Arcata Municipal Code Art. 4 Application for Regular Water Service

Each applicant for water service shall be required to produce identification verifying his name, address, and telephone number.

Applications for regular water service, where no main extension is required, shall be made upon a form provided by the City.

Each such application will signify the customer’s willingness and intention to comply with this Chapter and all ordinances or regulations relating to the regular water service and to make payment for water service required.

An application will not be honored unless payment in full has been made for water service previously rendered to the applicant by the City.

Regular water service will be installed at the location desired by the applicant of the size determined by the Environmental Services Department. Service installations will be made only to property abutting on public streets or abutting on such distribution mains as may be constructed in alleys or easements. (Ord. 1516, eff. 8/16/2019)

Customers making any material change in the size, character or extent of the equipment or operations utilizing water service, or whose change in operations results in a large increase in the use of water, shall immediately give the Director of Environmental Services written notice of the nature of the change and, if necessary, amend their application. (Ord. 1516, eff. 8/16/2019)

Charges within and without the corporate limits of the City, payable in advance, for the installation of new services and meters, shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.

In the case of subdivisions, the developer may be permitted to make a part of the installation at his expense. This will include all labor and materials except those hereinafter designated to be furnished by the Water Department. The Water Department will furnish and install the meter and the nipple for connection on the customer’s side, inspection, and turn-on-service to the developer only. Service lines must be installed before the Water Department will install the meter. The meter will be installed after approval by the Water Department.

Charges within and without the corporate limits of the City, payable in advance, for the above indicated installation shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Council.

An applicant for water services shall pay a deposit for water services as set forth in the Schedule of Fees adopted by resolution of the City Council.