03-28 Resolution No. 11344 RESOLUTION NO. 11344
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SUBSECTION 710.23
OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE PERTAINING TO
PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES AND CROSS-CONNECTION
CONTROL
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above referenced amendment to the Richfield City
Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the ordinance is cumbersome, and the expense of
publication of the complete text is not justified.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield that the
following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2017-2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 710.23 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES ADDING NEW REGULATIONS FOR CROSS CONNECTIONS AND
BACKFLOW PREVENTION
On March 28, 2017, the Richfield City Council adopted an ordinance designated as Bill
No. 2017-2, the title of which is stated above. This summary of the ordinance is published
pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City Charter.
The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the health of water customers and the City's
potable water supply. Cross connections between the City's water supply system and other
systems or equipment are prohibited, except when and where, as approved by the City of Richfield.
Furthermore, backflow prevention devices shall be owned, tested, and maintained in working
condition by the owner or occupant of the premises being served. The installation, maintenance,
and testing of backflow prevention devices shall be conducted in accordance with the Minnesota
State Plumbing Code, and results provided to the City. Prior to the installation of or repair to any
private water line, system, apparatus, or equipment that has connection with the City's water
supply system, a permit must be obtained. Noncompliance may result in discontinued water
service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to keep a copy of the
Ordinance in her office at City Hall for public inspection during normal business hours and to
post a full copy of the Ordinance in a public place in the City for a period of two weeks. Copies
of the ordinance are also available upon request by calling the Public Works Department at (612)
861-9170.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minneso a, this 28th day of March,
2017.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
ATTE T:
Eliza eth VanHoose, City Clerk