Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES›Chapter 13.03 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
Article I — General
Coachella Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Coachella
13.03.010 - Department created—Supervision.¶
13.03.011 - Office of general manager created—Appointment, duties, compensation.¶
13.03.012 - Application for service required.¶
13.03.013 - Liability for cost of changing connection.¶
13.03.014 - Conditions of connection.¶
13.03.015 - Deposits required—Amount.¶
13.03.016 - Deposits not interest-bearing.¶
13.03.017 - Application of deposit.¶
13.03.018 - Connection and meter installation charges.¶
13.03.019 - Monthly charges.¶
13.03.020 - Reading of meters, billing of charges—When bills due.¶
13.03.021 - Charge when property vacant.¶
13.03.022 - Individual connections and meters required—Exceptions.¶
13.03.023 - Combining readings of separate meters.¶
13.03.024 - Resale, misuse of water.¶
13.03.025 - Curb cock required—Liability for damage.¶
13.03.026 - Pressure conditions.¶
13.03.027 - Work requiring changes in mains and connections.¶
13.03.028 - Fire service connections.¶
13.03.029 - Water to pass through meter.¶
13.03.030 - Use of water from hydrants.¶
13.03.031 - Unauthorized turning water on or off.¶
13.03.032 - Using water to test pipes and fixtures.¶
13.03.033 - Boiler connections.¶
13.03.034 - Charge for temporary connections.¶
13.03.037 - Temporary connections remote from property.¶
13.03.038 - Special arrangements for short term temporary service.¶
13.03.039 - Emergency shut-off required.¶
13.03.040 - Meter reading period—Charge when meter defective—To whom bills mailed.¶
13.03.041 - Meter testing—Adjustment of bill.¶
13.03.042 - Shutting off water at consumer's request.¶
13.03.043 - Shutting off water for repairs, extensions and violations.¶
13.03.044 - Wasting water prohibited.¶
13.03.045 - Water emergency regulations authorized.¶
13.03.046 - Notice of declaration of emergency.¶
13.03.047 - Charges for turning water on and off.¶
13.03.048 - Unauthorized turning on of water.¶
13.03.049 - Removal of non-registering meters.¶
13.03.050 - Admission of department employees.¶
13.03.051 - Employees not to make repairs or be paid money.¶
13.03.052 - Turning water on at vacant premises—Valve required on property side of meter.¶
13.03.053 - Using water without making application.¶
13.03.054 - Department not liable for damages inside meter.¶
13.03.055 - Miscellaneous services of department.¶
13.03.056 - Mains declared property of department.¶
13.03.057 - Notice before working on street—Liability for damages.¶
13.03.058 - Use of fire hydrants.¶
13.03.059 - Manner of opening fire hydrants.¶
13.03.060 - Taking water away from fire hydrant.¶
13.03.061 - Obstructing access to hydrants and water fixtures.¶
13.03.062 - No rent for meters and appliances.¶
13.03.063 - Relocating connection.¶
13.03.064 - Meters and appliances department property—Maintenance.¶
13.03.065 - Care by consumers to avoid damage to department property.¶
13.03.066 - Permission required for work affecting department property—Bypasses prohibited.¶
13.03.067 - Additional connection charge when consumer has not paid cost of main extension.¶
13.03.068 - Main extensions and replacement at city cost.¶
13.03.069 - Extensions to unsubdivided property.¶
13.03.070 - Extension designs—Specifications.¶
13.03.071 - Cost of extensions to or in populated areas.¶
13.03.072 - Extensions to areas subdivided by conveyances.¶
13.03.073 - Main to be installed before street paved.¶
13.03.074 - Extensions to new subdivisions.¶
13.03.075 - Alternative procedures for mains and extensions to new areas.¶
13.03.076 - Additional regulations authorized.¶
13.03.077 - Water system connection charge.¶
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