§ 4-173. Maintenance, alteration, repair, or service of irrigation systems.

(a)

All trenches and holes created during the maintenance, alteration, repair, or service of an irrigation system must be returned to the original grade with compacted select backfill.

(b)

Colored PVC pipe primer solvent must be used on all pipes and fittings used in the maintenance, alteration, repair, or service of an irrigation system in accordance with the International Plumbing Code (Section 605).

(c)

Repairs to existing automatic irrigation systems that require replacement of an existing controller must include the installation of an operational sensor or other technology designed to inhibit or interrupt operation of the irrigation system during periods of freezing weather and moisture or rainfall. Rain or moisture and freeze shut-off devices installed must be of a type established and published by the regulatory authority.

(d)

When maintenance, alteration, repair or service of an irrigation system involves excavation work at the water meter or backflow prevention device, an isolation valve and/or an operational rain and freeze sensor shall be installed, if an isolation valve and/or operational rain and freeze sensor is not present.

(Ord. No. 2010-48, § 1(Exh. A), 11-2-10)