Carson Municipal Code Part 5 Special Provisions for Water and Other Public Utility Pipelines

6870. Rights Granted.

The Franchisee granted a franchise for domestic water service shall have the right, during the term of period covered by the franchise and subject to the terms thereof, to make service connections with all property adjoining streets and to furnish and distribute water through said pipes and pipelines to all the City territory in the City adjacent to said pipes and pipelines for any purpose.

(Ord. 79-495 § 1; Ord. 26-2603, 2/17/2026)

6871. Plan Approval.

All new pipelines, replacements, and extensions for domestic water service shall be constructed, laid, and designed according to plans approved by the Chief Engineer.

(Ord. 79-495 § 1; Ord. 26-2603, 2/17/2026)

6872. Condition of Approval.

The Chief Engineer shall approve such plans if the pipelines to be laid, extended or replaced are so designed in conjunction with related facilities, and the location of fire hydrants comply with required domestic demand and fire flows indicated by the Board of Fire Underwriters.

(Ord. 79-495 § 1; Ord. 26-2603, 2/17/2026)

6873. Exception.

The Chief Engineer may grant an exception to the requirements of CMC § 6872 where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of said section, and in the granting of such exception the spirit of said section will be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done.

(Ord. 79-495 § 1; Ord. 26-2603, 2/17/2026)

6874. Fire Hydrants.

As further consideration for the granting of the franchise, the Franchisee shall, at the request of the Chief Engineer, install at no cost to the City (except a reasonable monthly rental), or to any County fire protection district, fire hydrants at such places along the Franchisee's water mains covered by the Franchise as may be designated by the Chief Engineer.

(Ord. 79-495 § 1; Ord. 26-2603, 2/17/2026)

6875. Supervisor.

The Franchisee of any franchise awarded to a public utility or a mutual water company shall file with the Supervisor for each franchise payment period, within 90 days after such period, two copies of a report verified by the oath of the manager, or any responsible officer of the Franchisee (except where the Franchisee is an individual, in which case the report shall be verified the oath of the Franchisee) showing the total gross receipts of the Franchisee for the franchise payment period, received or accrued in connection with the furnishing of the commodity or service arising from the use or operation of the franchise, together with such additional data as is necessary in the opinion of the Supervisor to calculate or verify the calculation of the annual payment required by CMC § 6830A (or the pro rata portion thereof for the first period if less than one year) and which payment shall be paid concurrently with the filing of the statement. In the event the amount paid is incorrect in the judgment of the City, it may order the payment of such additional sum as it may find thereunder; and if not paid, or if paid under protest the same may be determined by suit.

(Ord. 79-495 § 1; Ord. 26-2603, 2/17/2026)

6876. Report to Supervisor.

Within 90 days after the expiration of each franchise report period, the Franchisee shall file with the Director a report in triplicate, showing the permit number of each permit obtained for the installation of new mains during the immediately preceding franchise report period, together with the length and size of said mains. On this report the Franchisee shall show any change in franchise footage since the last franchise report period, segregating such footage as to new mains laid, old mains removed, old mains abandoned in place, and the footage of mains in territory annexed or incorporated since the last franchise.

(Ord. 79-495 § 1; Ord. 26-2603, 2/17/2026)

6877. (Reserved)

Repealed by Ord. 26-2603, 2/17/2026.

(Ord. 79-495 § 1)