Same—Backflow prevention device installation.
Tampa City Code § 26-84
in effectSec. 26-84. - Same—Backflow prevention device installation.
(a) Backflow prevention devices installed by the city as a result of the single family residential premises being connected to the city's reclaimed water system shall be owned, tested and maintained by the city. Backflow prevention devices installed by the city for residential irrigation water service connections activated prior to May 2014 shall be owned, tested and maintained by the city. All existing backflow prevention devices connected to fire protection systems and owned, tested, and maintained by the city as of August 23, 2018 shall remain the responsibility of the city. All other backflow prevention devices will be owned, tested and maintained by the customer, including those facilities owned by the city as of August 23, 2018 that require replacement or alteration due to activities authorized pursuant to a building permit.
(b) The following information shall be forwarded to the department by the customer or installer within five (5) days after the installation of all reduced pressure principle backflow preventers (RP), double check valve assemblies (DCVA) and pressure vacuum breakers (PVB):
(1) Service address where device is located;
(2) Owner;
(3) Description of device's location;
(4) Date of installation;
(5) Type of device;
(6) Manufacturer;
(7) Model number; and
(8) Serial number.
(Ord. No. 89-253, § 2(58-79), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 93-148, § 2, 9-23-93; Ord. No. 2004-119, § 4, 5-6-04; Ord. No. 2016-176, § 15, 11-17-2016; Ord. No. 2018-128, § 2, 8-23-2018)
Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26UT_ARTIIWA_S26-84SAACPRDEINFetched: 10/28/2026