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City introduces municipal code changes and fines for backflow prevention to meet state rules
Summary
Council introduced for first reading a municipal code amendment to strengthen cross‑connection control and adopt a fine/bail schedule after staff outlined state handbook requirements, an outreach plan and inspection/appeals procedures affecting thousands of customer‑side backflow assemblies in Roseville.
Roseville staff asked the City Council on Dec. 17 to introduce for first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 14.10 of the municipal code and to adopt a fine and bail schedule to implement updated state cross‑connection control requirements.
Environmental Utilities Director Tom Bigley and EU compliance administrator Rachel Tooker said the California Water Resources Control Board updated backflow and cross‑connection…
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