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(B) THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNATED AGENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OF ENTRY INTO ANY BUILDING, DURING REASONABLE HOURS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING INSPECTION OF THE PLUMBING SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN SUCH BUILDING OR PREMISES FOR • CROSS -CONNECTION OR BACKFLOW PROBLEMS CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION, REPAIR, OR MAINTENANCE, FAULTY EQUIPMENT OR OTHER CAUSES. UPON REQUEST, THE OWNER OR OCCUPANTS OF PROPERTY SERVED BY THE CITY WATER SYSTEM SHALL FURNISH TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNATED AGENT PERTINENT INFORMATION REGARDING THE PIPING SYSTEM ON SUCH PROPERTY. IN THE EVENT THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF ANY BUILDING REFUSES TO PERMIT SUCH INSPECTION OR FURNISH SUCH INFORMATION, THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY ORDER WATER SERVICE TO SUCH PROPERTY TO BE DISCONTINUED. SECTION 29-24. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS ANY CROSS -CONNECTION OR BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CROSS -CONNECTION CONTROL MANUAL, U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, OFFICE OF WATER PROGRAMS, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION, 1973; THE PLUMBING SECTIONS • OF THE VIRGINIA STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE; SECTION 6.00 OF THE VIRGINIA WATERWORKS REGULATIONS ENTITLED "CROSS -CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION CONTROL IN WATERWORKS;" AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CROSS- CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION CONTROL PROGRAM, COPIES OF ALL OF WHICH ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICES m OF THE WATER DIVISION AND INSPECTIONS DIVISION. {� SECTION 22-25. VIOLATIONS THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER, OR AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE OWNER, OF ANY BUILDING OR PREMISES IN WHICH THERE IS FOUND A VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER, OF SUCH VIOLATION. SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE IN WRITING AND SHALL SET A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE OWNER TO HAVE THE VIOLATION REMOVED OR CORRECTED. UPON FAILURE OF THE OWNER TO HAVE THE DEFECT CORRECTED BY THE END OF THE SPECIFIED TIME INTERVAL THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY, IF IN HIS JUDGEMENT AN IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD EXISTS, CAUSE THE WATER SERVICE TO THE BUILDING OR PREMISES TO BE TERMINATED OR DENY SERVICE TO SUCH PREMISES. SECTION 29-26. PENALTY ANY OWNER, OR AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PLUMBING SYSTEMS IN THE BUILDING, WHO KNOWINGLY PERMITS A VIOLATION TO REMAIN UNCORRECTED UNDER THE EXPIRATION OF TIME SET BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $1000 FOR EACH VIOLATION. EACH DAY OF • FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER, AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME PROVIDED IN SECTION 29-25, SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE VIOLATION. 2. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1977. CLERK • ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL JUNE 20, 1977 AYES: MR. BARBOUR, MR. BRUNTON, MR. GATEWOOD AND MRS. O'BRIEN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: MR. FIFE PRESIDENT 459