§ 17.08.010. Definitions.

"Administrative authority" for the purpose of this chapter, means the administrative authority duly appointed to enforce this Code, shall be the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department, and for unsanitary conditions of any plumbing system or portion thereof, including back-siphonage and cross connection, shall also include the Director of Public Works & Utilities. The administrative authority shall make decisions as are necessary to administer and enforce the code. The administrative authority shall have the authority to refer to the board of appeals of plumbers and gas fitters any matter relating to the approval of plumbing material and methods as the same relates to this Code.

"Apprentice" means any person who installs, alters, repairs or replaces lawn sprinkler systems under the direct on-job-site supervision of either a journeyman or master lawn sprinkler installer. An apprentice may repair or replace sprinkler heads only downstream of the backflow device.

"Certified installer/tester" for the purpose of this chapter, means any individual who has been duly qualified by the Director of Public Works & Utilities to install, alter, repair, replace and test approved backflow prevention devices.

"Contractor" for the purpose of this chapter means any individual who has been duly qualified by the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department to engage in or work at the trade of installing lawn sprinkler systems. A master and/or journeyman plumber is deemed to be a certified lawn sprinkler installer by definition.

"Director of Public Works & Utilities" means the Director of Wichita Public Works & Utilities, or the director's authorized representative.

"Excavation" for the purpose of this chapter means any opening in the surface of a public property made in any manner whatsoever.

"Journeyman lawn sprinkler installer" means any individual or person who has been approved by the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department showing him or her to be qualified to install, alter, repair or replace any lawn sprinkler system for a qualified master lawn sprinkler installer. He or she shall have a current certificate showing him/her to be so qualified.

"Master lawn sprinkler installer" means a person who has been approved by the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department showing him/her to be qualified to engage in the business of installing, altering, servicing, repairing, winterizing or replacing lawn sprinkler systems. He or she shall have a current certificate showing him/her to be so qualified.

"Public property" for the purpose of this chapter means portion of street right-of-way which is not intended for use by the traveling public for the passage of vehicles; and in areas which have been platted, that area which is indicated to the public for public purposes.

"Testable backflow preventers" are approved, pressure vacuum breakers, spill - resistant vacuum breakers, double check valve assemblies and reduced pressure principle type assemblies.

This chapter shall apply to the installation of lawn sprinkler systems or devices which are installed in a permanent manner and connected to the public water supply.

(Ord. No. 43-167 § 1; Ord. No. 49-403, § 1, 12-11-2012)