ITEM 3.4 Backflow OrdinanceOt�egoTF
MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
`ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT ,., ,, r REQUESTOR MEETING
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Utilities City Utility Manager, Neidermeier 10 July 2017
;PRESENTERO „ITEM _ f.
Consent City Administrator, Flaherty 3.4 — Backflow Ordinance
City Planner, Licht
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
Staff recommends amendment of City Code Section 6-2-6.1 regarding plumbing code backflow device
monitoring requirements.
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The Minnesota Plumbing Code adopted in 2016 increased backflow device monitoring requirements. The
new code regulates inspection requirements for double-check assemblies and pressure vacuum breakers,
including residential irrigation installations. The preceding code required only Reduced Pressure
Assemblies (RPZ's) to be inspected.
Testing requirements for non-RPZ devices are effective for installations after January 22, 2016. A certified
tester is required for the annual inspections and requires inspection reports be provided to public water
suppliers within 30 days of the inspection to improve communication with municipalities. Staff action to
date has been to maintain the received reports and document the information.
The code change additionally requires municipalities to provide notification to owners of the devices the
need for an initial and annual device test. It is accepted to notify the plumber at the time of the plumbing
permit application with the condition that the plumber informs the device owner of requirements. To
address this requirement, the plumbing permit will be modified to include language incorporating the
notification requirement.
Plumbing permit applications will also question if a backflow prevention device is installed and the quantity
to assist future tracking; those indicating installations will be copied to the Utility Department for inclusion
to the backflow prevention device monitoring program.
• Section 6-2-6.1 Ordinance Revision
• Ordinance 2017-08
POSSIBLE MOTION
FLEASEINORD UI,OTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT,TO'AFPEAR IN THE>mfI iU,
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2017-08 amending the City Code regarding backflow preventer device
requirements.
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ORDINANCE NO.: 2017-08
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATED TO BACKFLOW
PREVENTER DEVICE REQUIREMENTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 6-2-6.1 of the City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Redueed PFeSSUFe ZeRe (RPZ) Backflow Preventer Device Monitoring Program:
Requirements. Backflow Preventer Device RPZ monitoring requirements
for Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) and testable non-RPZ devices as
established by the State of Minnesota Plumbing Code 4715:
a. The owner is responsible for testing and inspection of the device to
be completed by a qualified person at least annually and everha
net to evneerd five (F) "ears by a person certified in accordance with
the State of Minnesota PlumbingCode.
p. A test i� mope -G ien tag rn st.be affixed to the deyiGe innli ding the-
ciliate,SignatuFe7 aand tcester-iacrrtifi"'.t .^•n numhor_
G. Design plans, innl�ng_cSI in eGatinn of those dey"Ges are
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required to he Dent en file with the City of Qtseg
db. Change of use tefor an establishment reauirina a device shall wilt
require verification of proper sizing and functionality for compliance
with the Minnesota Plumbing Code as if a new device is beina
installed.
2. Inspection and Rebuild Reports:
a. Copies of 6n inspections and maintenance misreport shall be
cent to "Otsego Cit„ uen Attn: RPZ Rregran4 submitted annually to
the Utility Department within 30 days of testing by juy-46Lannua*
as a mean of determining GOMPIianGe.
information:
(1) Address and location of RP-ZDevice.
(2) iType of device, manufacturer, model, and serial
number.
(3) Date of service.
(4) Type of service (inspection or rebuildmaintenance).
(5) License number and signature of the certified tester.
C. A test inspection tag shall be affixed to the device including the
date, signature, and tester identification number.
d. Failure to complete an inspection or submit an inspection report as
required by this Section shall be subject to issuance of an
administrative citation in accordance with Section 2-5-3 of the City
Code and assessed to the utility account of the owner.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 10th day of July,
2017.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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CITY OF OTSEGO
M.
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ORDINANCE NO.: 2017-08
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATED TO BACKFLOW
PREVENTER DEVICE REQUIREMENTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 6-2-6.1 of the City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Backflow Preventer Device Monitoring Program:
1. Requirements. Backflow Preventer Device monitoring requirements for
Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) and testable non-RPZ devices as
established by the State of Minnesota Plumbing Code:
a. The owner is responsible for testing and inspection of the device to
be completed at least annually by a person certified in accordance
with the State of Minnesota Plumbing Code.
b. Change of use for an establishment requiring a device shall require
verification of proper sizing and functionality for compliance with the
Minnesota Plumbing Code as if a new device is being installed.
2. Inspection and Rebuild Reports:
a. An inspections and maintenance report shall be -submitted annually
to the Utility Department within 30 days of testing.
b. Required report information:
(1) Address and location of Device.
(2) Type of device, manufacturer, model, and serial number.
(3) Date of service.
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(4) Type of service (inspection or maintenance).
(5) License number and signature of the certified tester.
C. A test inspection tag shall be affixed to the device including the
date, signature, and tester identification number.
d. Failure to complete an inspection or submit an inspection report as
required by this Section shall be subject to issuance of an
administrative citation in accordance with Section 2-5-3 of the City
Code and assessed to the utility account of the owner.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
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SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 1ot" day of July,
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ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor