REQUIREMENTS
Colorado Springs City Code § 12.4.1207
in effect12.4.1207: REQUIREMENTS:
A. The provisions of subsection F of this section notwithstanding, in addition to the general requirements of this part, any commercial user desiring to connect a service line to the water supply system shall protect the water supply system by installation of an approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method on each affected service line to the premises within a user's potable water system. In all cases, the approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method shall be located before the first branch line leading off the service line.
B. In addition to the general requirements of this part, any commercial user desiring to make modifications to a water service line, internal plumbing or external plumbing of any premises, which modifications have the potential to create a cross connection, shall protect the water supply system by installation of an approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method on each affected service line to the premises within a user's potable water system. In all cases, the approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method shall be located before the first branch line leading off the service line.
C. In addition to the general requirements of this part, in the case of any premises used by a commercial user, where a degree of hazard exists, the user shall protect the water supply system by installation of an approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method on each affected service line to the premises within a user's potable water system. In all cases, the approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method shall be located before the first branch line leading off the service line.
D. In addition to the general requirements of this part, in the case of any premises used by a residential user for single family residential uses where a degree of hazard exists, the user shall protect the water supply system by installation of an approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method on each affected service line to the premises within a user's potable water system. In all cases, the approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method shall be located before the first branch line leading off the service line.
E. In addition to the general requirements of this part, in the case of a connection between the water supply system and a public user's water supply system, the water supply system shall be protected by installation of an approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method in a location or at locations approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
F. Where installation of an approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method is required to protect the water supply system and, as determined in the sole discretion of the Chief Executive Officer, installation of the backflow prevention assembly or backflow prevention method on the affected service lines to the premises or as otherwise required by this part is impossible or impractical, installation of the approved backflow prevention assembly or approved backflow prevention method shall be at a location or at locations designated by the Chief Executive Officer. (Ord. 09-43; Ord. 17-42; Ord. 18-42)
Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-20173Fetched: 11/1/2026