§ 15-3-33. RESTRICTIONS ON PERMIT ISSUANCE.

(A)

The director may not issue a permit to withdraw water from a fire hydrant for resale by the applicant, unless:

(1)

the applicant provides documentation that the water is to be resold for potable water use in an area that lacks potable water service;

(2)

the water is distributed by a vehicle that meets the requirements of Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Section 290.44(i) ( Water Hauling ); and

(3)

the vehicle has metering and backflow protection approved by the director.

(B)

The director may not issue a permit to withdraw water from a privately owned fire hydrant, unless:

(1)

the applicant is the owner of the fire hydrant or provides written approval from the owner of the fire hydrant;

(2)

the applicant installs director-approved backflow prevention and metering equipment on the private fire hydrant or the vehicle to be used to withdraw water from the private fire hydrant; and

(3)

the applicant provides a cross connection test and maintenance report issued by a licensed backflow prevention assembly tester that documents installation and operation of a reduced pressure backflow assembly on the private fire hydrant or vehicle as prescribed by Chapter 15-1 ( Cross-Connection Regulations ).

Source: Ord. 20051020-005.