§ 22-95. Cross-Connection Control Program.

(1)

There is hereby established a cross connection control program for the Sarasota County Utilities System. All other community water systems within the unincorporated area of Sarasota County shall adopt a cross connection control program to protect the service connection of the community water system in conformance with the requirements set forth herein. The cross connection control program is in addition to the fixture protection, in-premises or internal protection backflow preventers required by the Florida Building Code.

(2)

Notification to property owners of the requirements of this ordinance shall be as follows:

(a)

First Notice - Notification of any required test, repair, replacement, or installation of an approved backflow prevention device shall be provided by first class mail allowing the property owner a minimum of 30 days to comply from the date of the notice. The County may provide additional notifications which may include letters, notices, or door hangers, either by first class mail, hand delivery, or other means to notify property owners of the requirements of this ordinance.

(b)

Second Notice - Not less than 45 days from the First Notice, the County shall provide notice by certified mail or process service stating the reason(s) for non-compliance of this ordinance, actions required to obtain compliance, and possible code enforcement remedies. If certified mail or process service is unsuccessful, the County shall provide notice by first class mail. Notice shall be deemed given on the fifth day after the notification is deposited in the U.S. mail. The County may record this notice in the public record.

(Ord. No. 2007-093, § 2, 10-23-2007; Ord. No. 2016-009, § 7, 4-12-2016)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2016-009, § 7, adopted April 12, 2016, renumbered the former § 22-96 as a new § 22-95 to read as set out herein.