Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Ch. 8.09 Testing of Water Backflow Prevention Devices

No person shall inspect, maintain or test water backflow prevention devices, as defined and required by Section 7583, etc., of Title 17 of the California Administrative Code, in the incorporated areas of the city, unless he has been issued a certificate of competency by the county health officer.

(Ord. 181 § 1, 1980)

Whenever any certificated person inspects, tests or repairs a water back-flow prevention device, he shall give a written report to the owner of the device certifying that it meets all the requirements of Title 17 of the California Administrative Code. The written report shall contain a separate statement, in capital letters, that a copy of the report shall be kept by both the owner of the device and the certificated person for a period of not less than two years from the date of the report.

The written report shall be made available to the health officer by either the owner of the device or the certificated person at any reasonable time during the working day.

(Ord. 181 § 1, 1980)

Any certificated person who falsifies inspection, maintenance or test reports, pursuant to Title 17 of the California Administrative Code, may have his certificate of competency immediately revoked by the health officer and, if revoked, shall not be considered for recertification for a period of three years.

(Ord. 181 § 1, 1980)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 181 § 1, 1980)