HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1990-001 RESOLUTION NO. 01-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, URGING
THE BOARD OF RULES AND APPEALS OF SOUTH FLORIDA TO
MODIFY EXISTING SECTION 4620 . 7 OF THIS SAID CODE
PERTAINING TO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO LIMIT
SAME TO CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROLS PROGRAMS TO NEW
CONSTRUCTION ONLY; PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS
OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. "
WHEREAS, the Board of Rules and Appeals of South Florida has seen
fit to impose new rules and regulations regarding Backflow Prevention
Devices which we feel are overly restrictive and which require the
installation of a Backflow Prevention Device on every single water
service connection , including one family residential units that have
already been constructed .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . That the City of Dania encourages the Board of Rules
and Appeals to modify the wording of the South Florida Building Code ,
Section 4620. 7 to read: "On all new construction on all water service
connections that create or have the potential to create an imminent
and substantial danger to the public health, as determined by the
water system' s routine cross-connection control program, an approved
backflow prevention assembly shall be installed of a type designated
by the water purveyor. If not designated by the water purveyor, the
type shall be designated by the plumbing official . "
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conflict herewith shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3 . That this resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption .
PASSED and ADOPTED on the 9th day of January , 1990 .
ATTEST: MAYOR - COMMISSIONER
CITY CLERK - AUDITOR
DEPUTY
Approved for form and correctness :
By: sSu_L 1C. 4&_
Frank C. Adler, City Attorney
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