§ 98-219. Rain sensing devices and freeze gauges.

(a)

Any commercial or industrial customer class irrigation system installed within the city on or after August 1, 2006 must be equipped with rain and freeze sensors.

(b)

Any commercial or industrial customer class irrigation system installed before August 1, 2006 may not be operated after June 1, 2007 without being equipped with rain and freeze sensors.

(c)

The potable water supply to lawn irrigation system shall be protected against backflow in accordance with the city's backflow and cross-connection control program in chapter 98, article V. All rain and freeze sensors for commercial class lawn irrigation systems shall under go annual inspection and testing.

(d)

Any residential customer class irrigation system installed within the city on or after June 1, 2007 must be equipped with rain and freeze sensors.

(e)

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or recklessly install, operate, or cause or permit the installation of or the operation of, an irrigation system in violation of subsections 98-218(a)—(d) on premises owned, leased, or managed by that person.

(f)

All rain and freeze sensors installed pursuant to the requirements of this section shall be operational and shall be maintained in good working order at all times.

(Ord. No. 2006-13, § 1, 6-20-06; Ord. No. 2008-05, § 2, 5-6-08)