Chapter 12.14 CONTROL OF BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTIONS
Section 12.14.080 Yard hydrants.
1. The installation of yard hydrants where water is available or accessible
for drinking or culinary
purposes and which have drip openings below ground surface, is prohibited unless such hydrants are
equipped with an approved device to prevent entrance of ground water into chambers connected with the
water supply.
2. Yard hydrants or hose bibs which would be used by the consumer to provide
water to mix pesticides,
fertilizer, or other chemicals, for direct use or aerial application to surface areas shall be equipped
with an
atmospheric vacuum breaker.
3. All underground lawn and garden sprinkler systems shall be equipped with
an approved backflow
prevention device. (Ord. 2006-0369; 93/U-954)
(2006-0369, Amended, 05/23/2006, Prior Text)