Buellton Municipal Code Ch. 13.16 General Provisions

The city will furnish a system, plant, works, and undertaking used for and useful in obtaining, conserving and distributing water for public and private uses, including all parts of the system, all appurtenances to it, and lands, easements, rights in land, water rights, contract rights, franchises, and other water supply, storage and distribution facilities and equipment.

(Prior code § 14.25.001; Ord. 94-1 § 1, 1994)

All applications for service connections or water service shall be required to accept such conditions of pressure and service as are provided by the distribution system at the location of the proposed service connection, and to hold the city harmless with respect to any damages arising out of low pressure or high pressure conditions or interruptions in service.

(Prior code § 14.25.002; Ord. 94-1 § 1, 1994)

When an abnormally large quantity of water is desired for filling a swimming pool or for other purposes, arrangements must be made with the city prior to taking such water.

(Prior code § 14.25.003; Ord. 94-1 § 1, 1994)

The customer shall, at his or her own risk and expense, furnish, install and keep in good and safe condition all equipment that may be required for receiving, controlling, applying and utilizing water, and the city shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by the improper installation of such equipment, or the negligence or wrongful act of the customer or of any of his or her tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees or permittees in installing, maintaining, operating or interfering with such equipment. The city shall not be responsible for damage to property caused by faucets, valves, and other equipment that are open when water is turned on at the meter, either originally or when turned on after a temporary shutdown.

(Prior code § 14.25.004; Ord. 94-1 § 1, 1994)

No one except an employee or representative of the city shall at any time in any manner operate the corporation stops, meter valves, meters, and meter boxes of the city water system, or interfere with meters or their connection, street mains or other parts of the water system.

(Prior code § 14.25.005; Ord. 94-1 § 1, 1994)

The city shall be the exclusive provider of water and related services to the city. This section shall not be construed in such a manner as to prevent the city from contracting for the provision of any part or all of the water and water-related service requirements of the city or its inhabitants.

(Prior code § 14.25.006; Ord. 94-1 § 1, 1994)