HomeMy WebLinkAbout4030 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. *56
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AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, amending Title 13 of the Pasco
Municipal Code regarding water and irrigation water utility rules and regulations.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that certain amendments to Title 13
"Water and Sewer" regarding water and irrigation water utility rules and regulations are
necessary; and
WHEREAS, The Washington Administrative Code (WAC 246-290-490) requires that
water service providers develop and implement a backflow prevention assembly testing quality
control assurance program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has implemented a cross connection control program to
address high and low risk users; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish rules for addressing Backflow Assembly
Testers testing backflow prevention assemblies protecting the municipal water system NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a new Section 13.08.008 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled
"Backflow Assembly Tester"shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
13 08 008 BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY TESTER Backflow Assembly Tester means a
person who has met the Washington State Department of Health requirements to test backflow
prevention assemblies and has a current certificate and Backflow Assembly Tester certification
number issued by Washington Certification Services.
Section 2. That a new Section 13.16.021 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled
"Backflow Assembly Tester" shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
13.16.021 BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY TESTER The City Manager, after providing
prior written notice to the City Council, is authorized to issue rules and procedures, not
inconsistent with state law, for Backflow Assembly Testers. Any person desiring to test
backflow assemblies connected with the water supply system of the City shall make application
with the Water Superintendent on the forms provided. The Backflow Assembly Tester must
ajzree to conform to all ordinances rules and regulations now in existence, and as hereafter
amended or supplemented governing Backflow Assembly Testers.
Section 3. That Section 13.16.170 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Installation of
Stop and Waste Cock" is amended to be entitled and shall read as follows:
13.16.170 INSTALLATION OF STUD AND WASTE STE COG SHUT-OFF VALVE It
is unlawful to install water service without a "step and viast° k shut-off valve on the
customer line, enabling the owner to shut off water. A " shut-off valve will
not be permitted inside the meter box. A shut-off valve ahead of the meter is not a "step
waste" shut-off valve, and the closing of this valve will not protect the plumbing between the
meter and house or within the house, and this valve must not be closed except in the presence of
the Water Superintendent, or his representative, or upon their instructions, or to avoid damage to
property, in which case, it shall be the duty of the water user to notify the Water Department
immediately of such shut-off.
Section 4. That a new Section 13.61.061 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled
"Irrigation Water Availability"shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
13 61 061 IRRIGATION WATER AVAILABILITY Irrigation water is available when
M of the following exists:
xists:
(1) An active irrigation service is on the property
(2) Irrigation water is being delivered in a pipe adjacent to the property;
(3) Written confirmation of irrigation water availability has been provided by
Franklin County Irrigation District.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its approval,
passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Coqncil of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as
provided by law this 9::�_ day of ECG /2011.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_�� 01 A Debra Clark, Ci y Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
Amending Title 13 PMC"Water and Irrigation Water Utility Rules and Regulations"
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