Cross-connection control—Notice to owner to disconnect; noncompliance with notice.
Tampa City Code § 26-80
in effectSec. 26-80. - Cross-connection control—Notice to owner to disconnect; noncompliance with notice.
(a) Where cross-connections are found to exist, the owner, his agent, occupant or tenant shall be notified in writing to disconnect the same within the time limit established by the department. Maximum time limits for elimination or neutralization of a cross-connection are based upon the degree of hazard and shall be as follows:
(1) Cross-connection remedied through:
a. Elimination;
b. An air gap or overflow modification;
c. A reduced pressure principle backflow preventer or double check value assembly for sizes three-quarter inch through two (2) inches; and
d. Pressure vacuum breakers and atmospheric vacuum breakers, all sizes;
up to thirty (30) days.
(2) Cross-connections remedied by reduced pressure principle backflow preventers or double check value assemblies for sizes two and one-half (2½) inches and larger, up to sixty (60) days.
(3) Cross-connections with wells or other auxiliary supplies of water, up to three (3) days.
(b) If such requirements are not complied with, the department shall discontinue water service to or upon the property by turning off water at the point of connection. Before service can be restored or water supplied from the point of delivery, the cross-connection on the property shall be eliminated or neutralized against backflow, and the owner, his agent, occupant or tenant shall be required to pay the prescribed fee to the city for turning on water at the point of connection.
(Ord. No. 89-253, § 2(58-75), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 2016-176, § 11, 11-17-2016)
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_S26-80CRNNCOOTOWDINONOFetched: 10/28/2026