Landscape System Inspection

Landscape irrigation (sprinkler) systems

The inspector shall:
  1. manually operate all zones or stations on the system through the controller;
  2. report as Deficient:
    1. the absence of a rain or moisture sensor,
    2. inoperative zone valves;
    3. surface water leaks;
    4. the absence of a backflow prevention device;
    5. the absence of shut-off valves between the water meter and backflow device;
    6. deficiencies in the performance and mounting of the controller;
    7. missing or damaged components; and
    8. deficiencies in the performance of the water emission devices; such as, sprayer heads, rotary sprinkler heads, bubblers or drip lines.
The inspector is not required to inspect:
  1. for effective coverage of the irrigation system;
  2. the automatic function of the controller;
  3. the effectiveness of the sensors; such as, rain, moisture, wind, flow or freeze sensors; or
  4. sizing and effectiveness of backflow prevention device.