§ 8.30.060. Qualification and certification of person to inspect and maintain backflow prevention devices.

(a)

No person shall be qualified to inspect and maintain backflow prevention devices unless his qualifications have been established to the satisfaction of the department as hereinafter required. To determine the qualifications of any person to inspect and maintain backflow prevention devices, the department shall have the authority to conduct examinations as necessary. Upon successful completion of such examination and such training as the department shall prescribe, the person so examined shall receive from the department a "Certificate of Competence." Any limitations or conditions imposed by the department on the examinee in the inspection and maintenance of backflow prevention devices shall be stated upon the face of the certificate issued to the examinee. The department shall make available to consumers, a list of persons qualified to inspect and maintain backflow prevention devices. Every person, after receiving a "Certificate of Competence" from the department, shall be issued such identification as the department shall deem appropriate; and such identification shall be kept in the immediate possession of every person holding a certificate of competence while said person is inspecting or maintaining any backflow prevention device in the County of San Luis Obispo.

(b)

Every person desiring to qualify to inspect or maintain backflow prevention devices shall make application to the department. At the time of making application, every person shall pay a fee of ten dollars, which fee shall not be refundable. Said fee shall cover the expense of the department in processing the applications, certificates of competence, and any documents of identification required by the department.

(c)

Every person holding a certificate of competence issued by the department under the provisions of this section shall be required to renew the certificate every three years. The requirements for reexamination may be waived at the discretion of the department.

(d)

Every person receiving a certificate of competence under the provisions of this section shall be responsible for the competency and accuracy of all inspections and maintenance performed by him on any backflow prevention device.

(e)

Any person issued a certificate of competence who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or willingly falsifies inspection or maintenance reports submitted to the department shall, in addition to the penalties prescribed in Chapter 1.04 of the San Luis Obispo County Code, have the certificate immediately revoked, and shall not be considered for recertification for a period of two years.

(Ord. 1175 (part), 1971)