Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 22 — WATER›Article IV — CROSS-CONNECTIONS
Oxnard Municipal Code § 22-74 Frequency of Inspection of Protective Devices
Oxnard Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Oxnard
Cite as: Oxnard Municipal Code § 22-74 · Text as of 2026-10-04
The customer or the owner of backflow prevention devices has the duty to have competent inspections made of all such devices installed on their premises at least once a year or as often as the water superintendent or representative deems appropriate. These devices shall be inspected, repaired, or replaced at the expense of the customer. The Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Program Manual shall establish the requirements for the conduct and reporting of the inspections, repairs and replacements.
(`64 Code, Sec. 33-55) (Ord. No. 1009, 2661)
SEC. 22-74.1. INSPECTION FEE.¶
(A) The public works director shall issue an annual notice to the customer or the owner of each backflow prevention device to arrange for the inspection and testing of each device on the premises. The notice shall include the method of reporting compliance to the city, along with information necessary to arrange for the inspection and testing. The city shall establish the fees associated with compliance with this section by ordinance or resolution.
(B) Completed forms demonstrating testing and inspection compliance shall be returned to the water resources manager, along with applicable fee, within 30 days of the notice.
(C) If the properly completed compliance forms are not returned within 30 days, the water resources manager shall send a second notice, and assess an additional late fee.
(D) If the properly completed compliance forms are not returned within 60 days of the original notice, the water resources manager shall send a third notice, and assess an additional late fee.
(E) If the properly completed compliance forms are not returned within 90 days of the original notice, the water resources manager shall send a final notice indicating that the water resources manager will arrange for the completion of the testing and inspection. The customer or owner shall pay an additional fee, plus the cost of all administrative, labor and materials required to complete the work.
(F) Compliance with this section 22-74.1 shall be deemed complete when the water resources manager receives both the completed compliance inspection form and the associated fee.
(Ord. No. 2661, 2819)
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