Backflow prevention device installation fee.
Chandler City Code § 50-10
in effect50-10. - Backflow prevention device installation fee.
A. Residential properties to be connected to the municipal water system which incorporate the use of reclaimed wastewater as a water conservation measure shall be charged a fee for installation of backflow prevention devices in accordance with the following schedule:
Inside City | Outside City
Water service lines up to 1 inch | $225.00 | $315.00
Devices to be installed inside the City on service lines larger than one (1) inch will be installed on the basis of time and materials plus twenty-five (25) percent. The deposit fee will be estimated by the Water Quality Program Manager and shall be required by the Management Services Director prior to installation, with the balance due upon completion of the installation. Installation of devices outside the City on service lines larger than one (1) inch shall be 1.4 times the fee for installation inside the City limits.
B. An additional charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) per device inside the City limits and seventy dollars ($70.00) per device outside the City limits shall be made for installations requiring more than two (2) service calls, or for testing the backflow prevention device after relocation of a hydrant meter. The charge shall be levied for each return trip necessary to complete the installation of the device.
C. All backflow prevention devices installed under this program shall remain the property of the City, and the City shall be responsible for testing and maintenance of the devices.
(Ord. No. 2164, § 2, 9-13-90; Ord. No. 3058, § 2, 11-18-99; Ord. No. 3943, § 1(G), 8-23-07; Ord. No. 4465, § 1(H), 8-15-13; Ord. No. 4646, § 2B, 8-16-15)
Source: City of Chandler, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTVIIIUT_CH50SAUT_ARTIIMEINSECO_50-10BAPRDEINFEFetched: 11/1/2026