Article II — Water Construction and Maintenance Responsibility

All new water mains shall conform to the master plan of the water system as established by the director. The director shall cause to be prepared, and is hereby authorized to prepare, a master plan for the water system including all necessary design and construction standards for construction of mains therein.

A.

Conformity to Standards and Plans. All lines, whether main lines, water lateral connections, or supply water connections, shall conform to the CSA master plan whether installed by the CSA, developer, or any other person. County approval of plans for such construction shall be required notwithstanding the ultimate ownership of the water lines.

B.

Ownership of Water System. Main lines and water lateral connections, from and including the first connection box and valve to the main line shall be owned by the CSA unless the board approves the construction, reconstruction, and retention of private main lines and service connections. The supply water connections including any additional connection boxes shall be owned by the user.

C.

Operation of Water System. CSA shall operate or contract for the operation of the CSA water system. The CSA shall have the responsibility to maintain all main lines and water lateral connections including the first

connection box and valve from the main line. Maintenance of supply water connections shall be the responsibility of the property owner served by the water system. Any private water system, including private main line, shall be maintained by the owner of the private system.

(Ord. 97-59 § 1 (part))

A.

Permit Required. Application for permission to construct, install, alter, or repair a main line domestic shall be made to the building official. This shall apply to CSA domestic lines only and not to the club private irrigation lines. The applicant's proposal shall conform to the CSA's master plan and all county design and construction standards as established by the building official. No construction shall commence until county approval of the application and county issuance of a permit for said construction.

B.

Contractor Required—Bonds. Except as provided in the State Contractor's License Law, only a licensed contractor shall install, construct, or repair any water main line.

Contractor's Bonds and Insurance. Prior to the issuance of a permit for such work, the contractor shall file a certificate of insurance with the county showing public liability and property damage insurance and worker's compensation insurance, and shall post bonds covering performance, labor, and materials. The certificate, insurance, and bonds shall be in such coverages, amounts, and form as specified by the county.

C.

Water Construction Bond. An applicant for a permit shall furnish to the county a good and sufficient surety bond in an amount as required by the building official. Such bond shall guarantee the faithful performance of the permit, and a guarantee against poor or improper workmanship and materials. Such guarantee shall be for a period of one year after the work is completed and accepted by the county. The building official may also require the applicant to furnish public liability and property damage insurance.

D.

Road Excavation Permits. No excavation shall be made in any county road, CSA street, easement, or other public right-of-way within the CSA limits unless and until an encroachment permit has been issued therefor. Application for encroachment permits shall be made with the county.

E.

Water Construction Inspections. All water system construction work in the CSA shall be inspected by the building official or his/her designated agents, and shall be subject to his/ approval.

1.

Trenches—Inspections. All trenches shall be left open and the pipes therein shall be left uncovered until inspection thereof by the building official shall have been made and the pipe laying shall have been

approved by the building official. After inspection by the building official, such trenches shall be backfilled without delay and any street excavation shall be restored to its original or better condition.

2.

Inspection—Advance Notice. In all instances where an inspection is required, not less than two working days' advance notice shall be given to the building official stating the time when the work will be sufficiently advanced for inspection.

3.

Substandard Construction. In case any water system work has been inspected and any portion thereof has been found substandard by the building official, a written notice to the effect shall be given to the owner of the premises, the agent of such owner, the developer, or other person requesting the inspection. The notice shall indicate the repairs or changes necessary to place the water system in satisfactory condition prior to reinspection by county.

F.

Responsibility for Defects. All Persons performing or permitted to perform water system work governed by this chapter shall be held strictly responsible for their own acts and all acts of their agents or employees in connection with said work. Upon being notified in writing by the building official of any defect in any water work or of any violation of the provisions of this chapter or design and construction standards promulgated hereunder, the person or persons responsible for said work shall take immediate steps to correct such defect or violation.

(Ord. 97-59 § 1 (part))

All conditions listed in Section 13.32.060, Construction of water mains, shall apply to side water connections. Side water connections include water lateral, supply water connections, and water meters.

(Ord. 97-59 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. 2009-44, § 1, 9-15-09)