HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1996-019Temp. Ord. 1714
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CITY OF TAMARAC
ORDINANCE NO. 0-96— I?
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, ADDING ARTICLE VII,
ENTITLED "BACKFLOW AND CROSS CONNECTION
CONTROL" TO CHAPTER 22 OF THE TAMARAC CODE,
ENTITLED "UTILITIES"; PROVIDING FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC POTABLE WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FROM CONTAMINATION OR
POLLUTION DUE TO CROSS CONNECTION,
BACKFLOW OR BACKSIPHONAGE OF CONTAMINANTS
OR POLLUTANTS THROUGH THE WATER SERVICE
CONNECTION; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCE POLICY; PROVIDING FOR
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR
INSPECTION, TESTING AND MONITORING OF
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR
CERTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR FEES AND NOTIFICATION TO UTILITY
CUSTOMERS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac shall conform to the Department of
Environmental Protection of the State of Florida, Chapter 62-555 as now written and as
subsequently amended; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Environmental Protection in Chapter 62-555
of the Florida Administrative Code has promulgated certain regulations requiring
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community water systems to establish a routine cross connection program for the
purpose of detecting and preventing cross connections that create an imminent and
subsequential danger to the public health by and from contamination due to cross
connections; and
WHEREAS, the South Florida Building Code, Section 4620, assigns certain
responsibilities to the utility in prevention of backffow into the public water supply; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to protect the
potable water supply of the City of Tamarac from the possibility of contamination or
pollution; by adding Article VII entitled "Backflow and Cross Connection Control' to
Chapter 22 of the Tamarac Code entitled "Utilities."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SEQTI,QN 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Ordinance upon adoption hereof.
Article VII, Chapter 22, of the Tamarac Code of Ordinances,
is hereby created as follows:
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SEC. 22-258. Short Title.
n This article shall be known as "The City of Tamarac_Backflow and Cross
Connection ControL_Qrdinance."
SEC. 22-259. Applicability,
1) This Ordinance shall apply to the service area of the Tamarac, Florida
water system.
The purpose of this Ordinance is:
M To protect the public potable water supply of Tamarac from the
possibility of conta,mina#ign.-or pg1lution by isolating within the customer's system such
contamination or pollutants that could backflow into the water system: and
M To promote the elimination_ or potential of existing__cro
connections, which could create backflow and backsi hp onage, between the customer's
system and plumbing fixtures, and industrial piping system: and
r To provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross
connection control that will systematically and effectively preyo t�� a cgotamination or
pollution of the Tamarac Water System,
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D The -Director of Utilities is responsible for the protection of the potable
water system from contamioatigo or pollutigaor backsiphonage
contaminants or pollution through water service connections.
Z If. in _ the judgment of the Director of Utilities, an approved backflow
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premises for the safety of the system. the Director of Utilities or his designated agent
prevention device at each service connection to his premises. The customer shell
immediatpIy install such approved,device or devices at his own expense. The fail -UM
refusal- or inability o[i thp, part Qf The pustomer to install said device or devices
constitute grounds for discontinuing water services to the premises until such__devic car
31 The Building Official shall be responraible_fofeasw[irlg that the initial
installa#4n and testing, of the backflow prevention devices has been done properly and
in accordance with -this _Ordinance, The Director of Utilities will be responsible for
e0suring implementation of annual testing and reneMIgI Leguirefflentsr the backflow
preventioo_dgyices in accordance with this Ordinance. This Ordinance does not _chaoge
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Statue 633, Fire Prevention and ContrQl. The owner and custgmer will a responsible
for complying with all applicable fire protection codes, statutes and ordinances.
SEC.22-262. Definitions.
jj Air Gap Separation means the unobstructed ygrtical distance tbrouah the
free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying water
to a tank, plumbing fixture, or other device and the flood level rim of such vessel,
Z Approved means accepted by the Utilities or Building Departments_ as
meeting an applicable specification stated or cited in this Ordinance, and is suitable for
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premises other than the purveyor's approved public water supply.
41 Backflow_meam the flow Qf water or other liquids, mixtures or substances
under pressure i frQm gay sourcer sources other than its
51 Backflow Prevention Device means any assembly -device g[ other_03gans
designed to prevent flow reversal through pipes or valves.
51 Building Official means the principal enforcing officer of the -South Florida.
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Building Official.
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Z) Certified Backflow_T_ester/Technician means a person certified through one
of the folloViag ag-ucies as being competent to test, repair, overhiaul,_certifv the
A.W.W.A. (American Water Works Association
rI�1VA' • purrs i . .
A_S.5.E(AmeLcan _SQciety of Sanitary Engineers)
N.E.T.T.I (National Environmgntal Technology Training Institute)
F.C.C.C.H.R. (Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research)
:9M raining : ric@F ,, =rtuf•FS •Lfor21iyironmental[f
or by the device manufacturer's representative.
-Q Backsi h� onage means backflow caused by negative or reduced pressure
in the potable water supply system.
91 Contamination means an impairment of the potable water supply by_th__e
introduction or admission of any foreign substance that degrades the quality and causes
a health hazard.
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piping or fixtures between two otherwise separate piping systems, one of which contains
potable water and the other non -potable water or industrial fluids, through which. or
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becaus-e_of which—backflow or backsiphonage may occur into the water system.
nn cti II ana --con naction between a potable
water system and a non -potable water source with an approved backflow prevention
device properly installed that will continuously afford the protection commensurate with
121 Customer means the pgMon, firm, gorporation gr other legal entity whose
name or names appear on billing for a water service connection from the City of
Tamarac.
M Deam( of Hazard means the term derived from an evaluation of the
potential risk to public health and the adverse effect of the hazard upon the potable
water system.
j Hazard. - Health means any condition,_ device, or practice in the
water supply system and its operation which could create, or in the -udlq gnt�gf the
Qirp,r,jQr of Qtilifigs,may crpatp,n r to the health and well-being of the water
consumer.
consumer's potable water system that has not been properly nrotectedby_a vaci,a�am
breaker, air gap separation, or backflow prevention device,
0 Hazard, Pollutional means an actual or potential threat to the
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physical properties of the wajgr---sysWm or to the potability of the u li h
consumer'$ Pgtable water system which could constitute a njisaage or be aesthetically
objocti nnabIP or cguLdsause damage to the system or its appurtenances, but would not
Hazard. System means an actual or potential threat of severe
damage to the physical properties of the public potable water system or jh� consuo2g�_s
potable water system or of a pollutant or contaminant which would have a protracted
14J Double Check Valve Assembly means a device composed of two single,
independently -acting check valves, including tightly closing shut-off valves located at
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valve.
15 Qual Qbpck Yglyp,m it manjjfagtured with two
independent spring -action check valves to prevent backflow. This Device shall be used
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1M Industrial Fluids System means any system containing a fluid or solution
which may be chemically, biologically. or otherwise contaminated or polluted in a form
or concentration such as would constitute a health, system, pollutional, or plumbing
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1D Owner meant the person. firm corporation or4ther legalntity that holds
18j Potable Water means any water which, according to recognized
standards., is safe for human consumption.
Reduced Pressure Principle Device - Assembly means any_assemb v of
two 'nd-emadently gpgralingr v check valves with an automatically operating
differential relief valve between the two check valves. _liahtlycigsirlg_shutoff valves on
either side of the check valygs. Ip us ,,operly located test cocks for the testing of the
check and relief valves.
2M Retrofit - Any work or modification to an existina__f__a_c__ility.
221 Service Connections mea s the terminal end of a service connection mm
the i I water system. Service Connection. I include connections
from a fire hydrant gnd all other te,mporacy or emergency connections from the utility_
system.
5EQ,.22-263, Policy
il No water service _connection to Commercial/Industrial. Multiple -Family
Dwellina or new residential units shall bg -installed or maintained by the T m
Department cif Utilities unless the water supply is protected__as__required thy_state law
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Florida Statute 4 3. 5) and r AdMinistrative Code Chapter 2- 55
and this Ordinance. Service of water jo thmihall be discontinued by the
water purveyor if a backflgw prevention device required by this Ordinance is not
installed, tested, n maintained. i that backfl w prevention device has
been removed, bypaszv.or if an unprotected cross connection exists on the premises.
Service will not be restored, until
cpndilions gr dgfects are corrected.
2) Existing Single -Family Dwelling units which have not had backflow
devices installed will not be required to install a backflow assgmbly or deviceyanless the
Director of ili ' r 'n i h ter 's
established under this ordinance as to degree of hazard.
pollutants from entering his/her water system, and from entering the public water main
r water soUrcV, f[om his/bpr wgier gyslem. Jhp, Qustomerh l prolegt his/hpr water
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The Customer shall assure that all protective devices are tested and maintained in_jbg
working condition required. He/she shall assure the necessary_ plumbing permit5_gM
obtainedf r water rz!jpply r2yralpm installations, and for retrofits, alterations or
repairs to existing systems, as required by this Ordinance and the_South ElQdda Building
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Code. Retrofit installation of dual check valver i t
The customer's system n for ingpection at all reasonable
times to authorized representatives of the Utilities Department. the Building_Departmgnt
and the Broward County Pub,lig Health Unit to determine whether cross connections or
other structural or sanitary h h a condition becomes known he
i r of Utilities shall deny or immediately is ontin a service to 1hQ prgffliggs b
providing for a physical brea i the s rvice line until the customer has corrected the
in conformancewith state and cityI relating lumbin and w
supplies and the regulations adopted pursuant theret_Q,
An approved backflow p[evention device shall be ins-talle-d at_.the
customer's expense, h aerviga lineacustomer's water system at or near the
service connection and within utility easement unless approved gthprwise b
the Building Official or Director of Utilities. In all cases, the backflow shall_ be in_thp, first
branch line leading off the service line, wherever the following conditions exist_
In the case of premises having an auxiliary water sul?ply, The _public
water system shall be protected against backflow from the premises_by_instal(ing a
backflow prevention device in the_service ling appropriate to the degree gfhazarc�.
W In the casef premises upon which I fluids or any other
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objectionable su.bt&n0_is handled in such a fashion as to,cLQate an actual or potential
bazand to the public water system, lhg gubliuMemall be protected against backflow
from the premises by in Ili kflow prevention device in 1he Wrvice
apprr priaiig to_the degree of hazard. This shall include the handling of process waters
and waters originating from the utility sy,5tem whichhave been subject to deterioration
in quality.
In the case of premises having internal crogs conne,gjions that
cannot be permanently corrected and coatrollod,intricate lup mbi g and piing
arrangements, or whpW entry to all portions of the premises is not readily accessible for
inspection purposes, making it impracticable or impossible to ascertain whether or not
dangerous cross onn i n xi li r
backflow from the premises by installing a backflow prevention device in the service line.
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aj In the case of any premises where there is an auxiliary water supply
as stated in this section, the public water system shall be protected by an approved air
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In the case of any premises where there is water or som-e
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public water rystem.he public water system shall be protertod try an approved double
check valve assembly.
j In the case of any premises where there ,i,a any material dangerous
to health which is handled in such @ fa5hignto-create an actual or potential hazard
to the public w the public waters stem shall be protectedv
air -gap separation or an apprQvedbackflow prevention
devio,_ Examplea Qf,premises where these conditions may exist include wastewater
treatment plants, wastewater pumping stations; chemical mgOU apAMEing_ Ip-,ants,
hh sp4als. mortuaries. and metal Ip atingplants.
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are not controlled, either actual or potential, the public water system shall be protected
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e) In the case of any premises where, beta arose of _security
re iu remennt§ Qr oft prohi itigns or restrictions, it is impossible or impractical to make
a complete in -plant cross connection survey, the public water system shall be protected
against backflow or backsiphonage from the premises by th@ installatiQn of a backflow
prevention device in the serviceling. In this cgse. maxi r ill it
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backflow _Pmentieadevice shall be installed in each service to the „p[emisps.
C. 22-164 Insperhons and Recertifications
Al It shall be the duty of the customer at any, ,nre,mi$e$ Vh re backflow
prevention assemblies are installed, to have certified inspections and recertification tests
made at least once per year. i it n' check —valve devices
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Official or the Director of Utilities deems the hazard to be great enough, either may
tests shall be at the expense of the customer and shall be_ performed- _by a certiligl
backflow tester/technician approved by the Director of the Utilities or his designee.
M A plumbing permit_must be obtained from the Building Department for all
required inspections and recertification tests in accordance with this ordinance. Faii=
of the customer (or his/her representative) to obtain a plumbing permit when required,
will result in the Utilities Department performing the required recertification inspections
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records of all tests, repairs and installations shall be sent to the_Utilities_D_ep_grtMVnt and
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The City shall have the authority and responsibility to conduct an
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aggressive backflow inspection program. Test results of these inspections shall be
maintained for a period of seven years.
MM All presently installed backflow prevention devices which do not _meet the
requirements of this section but wgrp, apprQvpdvi urdescr_lied
herein at the time of installation and which have been properly maintained shall, except
for the inspection_ maintenance requirements, be excluded from the requirements of
Whenever the existing device is moved from the pres�nt_Jocation_sor_ wg iu res mgw than
r when 1he Director of Utilities finds that the maintenance
constitutes a hazard to health he unit -shall -be rpplacgd by a backflow prevention
device meeting the requirements of this section.
SEC. 22-265. Installations
jj The City shall install all dual check valve devices on existing single family
dwelling nits which require backflowit his ordinance.
21 The fg for_ installation of dual check valve devices on existing single family
dwelling units shall be set by Resolution of the City- Commission.
:3) All iiiatWialionsof dual check valve devices on new, single family dwellbg
units shall comply with the permit and fee r uirern-e,131��-of thp, B!jildinq Department as
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established by this ordinance.
SEC. 22-266. Feg,g_and Permits
1) Pera2b for new installation, retrofitting, certification and rece[lification of
backflow devices/assemblipg arz requirgd by this ordinance st be obtained from the
Building. DPpartmgI]Lby_a Master Plumber in accordance with Chapter 4620 of the South
Florida Building Code. The applicant shall pay the building, permit feg in effect at the
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recertify all backflow devices on City facilities without the tgguirements for permits or
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property shall be performed only by a certified backflow tester/technician.
Backflow test and installation fee charges shall be set by Resolution of tbo
SEC. 22-266. Penalties
jJ Any person who knowingly fails or refuses to obey or comply with, or
willfully violates any of the provisions of this article, or any lawful rule or regulation
promulgated hereunder, or any lawful order of the Director of Utilities issued pursuant
to the provisions of the Ordinance, shall, upon conviction of such offense, be subiect_to
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refusal to comply with this Ordinance continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall --be
liable to thei r all cosIs an incurincurrgd by theproximate result of
such violation plus a fine up to $500 per day.
SECTION 3:
Specific authority to codify this ordinance in the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Tamarac is hereby authorized and directed.
SECTION 4;
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
If a section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 6:
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this 13 day of Nove0'116Pa' ,1996.
PASSED, SECOND READING this ay of /�,011&W6&- ,1996.
LARRY ISHKIN
VICE MAYOR
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
app a this Ordinance as {
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MfTCNELL S. KRAF
CITY ATTORNEY
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RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE
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