Section 13.04.210 Automated sprinkler/ irrigation systems.
A. Connection of any sprinkler or irrigation system to the public water supply
shall require a
plumbing permit approved by the director of public works or designee before the installation of
any sprinkler or other irrigation system. The city shall provide a plumbing permit application
form. The plumbing permit requirement applies to systems installed after the date of enactment
of this section.
B. Sprinkler and irrigation system specifications shall be provided with the
application for a
plumbing permit to install sprinkler and irrigation systems. The specifications shall include the
gallon per minute volume required, water pressure requirement, type of backflow preventor
device and any other information deemed necessary to the director of public works or designee
prior to approval and installation of the system.
C. All sprinkler and irrigation systems, including existing systems, shall meet
all standards and
requirements of the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (adopted by the city of
Hamilton as well as all applicable other federal, state and city laws, rules and regulations).
D. Time director of public works shall review and approve sprinkler and irrigations
system
specifications and flow and pressure requirements to determine if the system requirements
exceed the current installed water meter specifications before the plumbing permit approval and
issuance.
E. A water meter shall be installed which is properly sized to measure the increase
in flow
demand. The owner shall pay the cost of any change in meter as well as any corresponding
change in the water service connection. The increased service connection fee shall be charged
according to the connection fee rates adopted by the city.
F. The property owner shall pay the cost for the new water meter and all plumbing
installation
costs of the new water meter. The owner shall pay the differential water system connection fees.
The connection fee shall be calculated by subtracting the current meter size from the required
larger meter size using the current connection fee schedule adopted by the city . The director of
public works and/or the city plumbing inspector shall complete the inspection of the installation.
G. Sprinkler and Irrigation system permit fees shall be set by the Uniform Plumbing
Code
(adopted by the city council or established by the city council by resolution).
H. A separate water meter shall be installed at the owner’ s expense for
all irrigation and
sprinkler systems where time building’ s main water meter is unable to be used to measure water
use. A separate control valve shall be installed on all systems where the connection is made to
the water supply to provide for isolation of the sprinkler and irrigation system from the main
water supply.
I. An approved backflow device shall be installed on all sprinkler and irrigation
water systems.
J. The owner, upon forty-eight (48) hour notice, shall allow access to the premises
for the
director of public works or designee to inspect system connections and backflow device. Failure
to allow access for inspection shall be cause for immediate termination of water service.
K. Existing systems installed without an approved backflow device shall be required
to have an
approved backflow device installed at the owner’ s expense. The director of public works or
designee shall provide written notice of a non-compliant water service. Failure to install an
approved backflow device within thirty (30) days shall require disconnection of irrigation
sprinkler systems. If the owner fails to disconnect the irrigation sprinkler system within thirty
(30) days, the water service shall be terminated.
K. All other meter installations shall comply with 13.04.160. (Ord. 215 (part),
2003)
