§ 74-247. Existing and new residential and commercial development.

(a)

The owner and customer shall install backflow prevention devices acceptable to FDEP and in conformance with the 2010 City of Port Orange Manual of Cross Connection Control, as follows:

(1)

On all existing and new commercial connections to the city's potable water system;

(2)

On all existing and new residential connections to the city's potable water system, where the following conditions exist:

a.

A reclaimed water system;

b.

A fire protection system;

c.

A commercial or home-based business which is or may be a potential hazard to the potable water system;

d.

A separate source of water (e.g. private well, lake, pond or stream); or

e.

Other hazards to the city potable water supply.

(b)

All installations shall be performed by a properly licensed plumbing contractor at the location approved by the public utilities director or his designee. After installation, all backflow prevention devices shall be tested by a certified backflow prevention tester licensed to operate within the city or within the governmental entity where the property is located, with the exception of a fire protection system. Anyone performing any work on a fire protection system, including installation, testing, maintenance or repair, must be a certified fire protection contractor I, II or IV, pursuant to F.S. § 633.521, and licensed within the governmental entity where the property is located. Thereafter, the device shall be tested annually in accordance with section 74-249.

(Ord. No. 2010-10, § 1, 6-15-10)