2026-011 - Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article 4.02, “Construction Codes and Standards,” of the Code of Ordinances; repealing the adoption of the 2021 International Building Code

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(f) Installation testin and maintenance of backflow revention assemblies. (1) All backflow prevention assemblies must be tested upon installation in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, Manual M14, or the University of Southern California's Manual of Cross -Connection Control by a licensed backflow prevention assembly tester and certified to be operating within specifications. Backflow prevention assemblies that are installed to protect against health hazards must also be tested and certified to be operating within specifications at least annually by a recognized backflow prevention assembly tester. (2) Assemblies must be repaired, overhauled, or replaced wheneverthe assemblies are found to be defective. Original forms recording testing, repairs, and overhaul must be kept and submitted to the city's designated electronic reporting system, through the compliance engine within five working days of the test, repair or overhaul of each backflow prevention assembly. (3) Backflow prevention assemblies installed on fire suppression systems must be tested by a backflow prevention assembly tester permanently employed by an approved fireline contractor. (4) No backflow prevention assembly or device may be removed from use, or relocated, or other assembly or device substituted for it, without the approval of the city's building safety department. (5) Test results shall be registered and recorded with the city's designated electronic reporting system. Completed forms shall be uploaded to city's designated electronic reporting system within 10 days of test results. Test results shall be kept on file for three (3) years. (6) Gauges used for backflow prevention assembly testing must be tested for accuracy at least annually in accordance with the AWWA's Manual M14 or the current edition of the University of Southern California's Manual of Cross -Connection Control. A copy of the gauge accuracy test report must be submitted to the city's building safety department to demonstrate the gauge has been tested for accuracy. (7) A recognized backflow prevention assembly tester must hold a current license issued from the TCEQ and be registered with the city's building safety department. (g) Repo of ins ections and tests. Records of all installations, inspections, tests and maintenance required by this code shall be provided electronically to the compliance engine which is the city's designated electronic reporting system. Completed records shall be submitted no later than ten (10) days following the applicable Installation, inspection, test and maintenance. The submitted report shall contain all information required by the city's designated electronic reporting system.