Section 608. Protection of Potable Water Supply

608.1 General. {As in IPC}

608.1.1 License required to connect to City supply.

A person may not connect backflow prevention devices to the potable water supply in the City unless that person is licensed by the State as a master or journeyman plumber.

608.2 to 608.16 {As in IPC}

608.17 Connections to the potable water system.

608.17.1 to 608.17.3 {As in IPC}

608.17.4 Connections to automatic fire sprinkler systems and standpipe systems. {As in IPC}

608.17.4.1 Additives or nonpotable source. {As in IPC}

608.17.4.2 Individual Valves on Sprinkler Systems.

Domestic water service lines used to supply water to both the sprinkler and the domestic water piping inside a building must have an individual valve on both branch lines when served by a single water service pipe. A building valve may not be used to serve both systems. A flow alarm must be provided on the sprinkler system.

Exception: Single-family dwellings.

608.17.5 to 608.17.10 {As in IPC}

608.18 Protection of individual water supplies. {As in IPC}