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ORDINANCE NO. 94-0-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, REGARDING THE CROSS-CONNECTION
CONTROL POLICY FOR THE CITY'S UTILITY SYSTEM;
AMENDING SECTIONS 19-27 (CROSS-CONNECTION --
GENERAL POLICY; DEFINITIONS) AND 19-27.1 (SAME
-- REQUIREMENTS) OF ARTICLE II (WATER) OF
CHAPTER 19 (UTILITIES AND SERVICES) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS,
SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR
ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
has determined that pursuant to a recommendation from the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection regarding the City's cross-
connection policy it is necessary to amend Sections 19-27 and 19-
27.1 of Article II (Water) of Chapter 19 (utilities and Services)
of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the People of the City of
Edgewater, Florida:
PART A. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 19-27 (CROSS-CONNECTION--
GENERAL POLICY; DEFINITIONS) OF ARTICLE II (WATER) OF CHAPTER 19
(UTILITIES AND SERVICES) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA.
Section 19-27 (c)(II) 1S amended as follows:
Section 19-27. Cross-connection--Genera1 policy; definitions.
(c) Definitions
(11) "Hazard, degree of":
The term is derived from an
evaluation of the potential risk to public health and the
adverse effect of the hazard upon the potable water
system.
c. Hazard, pollutional: An actual or potential threat
to the physical properties of the water system or
to the potability of the public or the consumer's
potable water system but which would constitute a
nuisance or be aesthetically objectionable or could
cause damage to the system or its appurtenances,
but would not be dangerous to health.
Reclaimed
water is included in this cateqorv.
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PART B. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 19-27.1 (SAME--REQUIREMENTS) OF
ARTICLE II (WATER) OF CHAPTER 19 (UTILITIES AND SERVICES) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA.
Section 19-27.1 (b) is amended as follows:
Section 19-27.1. Same--Requirements.
(b) Policy
(4) The type of protective device required under section 19-
27(c) (6)a, band c shall depend upon the degree of hazard
which exists as follows:
b. In the case of any premises where there is water or
substance that would be objectionable but not
hazardous to health, if introduced into the public
water system, such as reclaimed water, the public
water system shall be protected by an approved
double check valve assembly.
( 6 ) It shall be the duty of the ouotomer uoer utili ties
department at any premises where backflow prevention
devices are installed to have certified inspections and
operational tests made at least once per year. In those
instances where the supervisor deems the hazard to be
great enough he may require certified inspections at
more frequent intervals.
These inspections and tests
shall be at the expense of the water user and shall be
performed by the devioe manufaoturer' 0 repreoentative, by
department peroonnel or by a certified utilities
department tester approved by the oupervioor. It shall
be the duty of the supervisor to see that these timely
tests are made.
The ouotomer uoer ohall notify the
department in ad'\~anoe ~ihen the teoto arc to be undertaken
00 that he or hio repreoentative may ~dtneoo the teoto if
it io 00 deoired.
These devices shall be repaired,
overhauled or replaced at the expense of the customer-
user whenever said devices are found to be defective.
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Records of such tests, repairs, and overhaul shall be
kept and made available to Qy the utilities department.
PART C.
CONFLICTING PROVISION.
All conflicting ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof
in conflict with this ordinance, are hereby superseded by this
ordinance to the extent of such conflict.
PART D.
SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY.
If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or
declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding
shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this
ordinance or any provisions thereof shall be held to be
inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstances, such
holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person,
property, or circumstance.
PART E.
CODIFICATION.
Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Edgewater, Florida, and the word
"ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other
appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; provided,
however, that Parts C through F shall not be codified.
PART F.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon February 7, 1994.
PART F.
ADOPTION.
After Motion by Councilwoman Martin and Second by Councilman
Hays, the vote on the first reading of this ordinance held on
January 24, 1994, was as follows:
Mayor Jack H. Hayman, Sr. AYE
Councilman Kirk Jones AYE
Councilwoman Louise A. Martin AYE
Councilman Mike Hays AYE
Councilman David L. Mitchum AYE
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After Motion by Councilman Mitchum and Second by Councilwoman
Martin, the vote on the second reading of this ordinance was as
follows:
Mayor Jack H. Hayman, Sr. AYE
Councilman Kirk Jones AYE
Councilwoman Louise A. Martin AYE
Councilman Mike Hays AYE
Councilman David L. Mitchum AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of February, 1994.
ATTEST:
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
By:
ack E ym n, Sr.
Mayor
APPROVED FOR FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
0
rista A. Storey
City Attorney
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