Coachella Municipal Code Art. I General

A utilities department is created in the city and the supervision of such department shall be under the direction of the utilities general manager.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

The office of utilities general manager is created, which office shall be appointed by the city manager. The utilities general manager shall be the administrative officer of the water authority and shall discharge such duties and receive such compensation as shall be provided by resolution or ordinance or by the city manager.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

All applications for water must be made in writing on forms provided by the city and must be signed by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Should the service connection installed pursuant to the request of an applicant be of the wrong size or installed at a wrong location, the cost of all charges required shall be paid by the applicant; provided, however, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply where there is no error in said application.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Every service connection made upon receipt of an application as provided above shall be subject to the following conditions:

A. The applicant shall pay the stipulated rates at the time and in the manner provided in this chapter.

B. The utilities department may change rates and temporarily discontinue the service at any time without notice to the consumer.

C. The utilities department and the city shall not be liable for any damage by water or otherwise resulting from defective plumbing, broken or faulty service or water mains, or resulting from any condition of the water itself, or any substance that may be mixed with or be in the water as delivered to any consumer.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Consumers guarantee deposits are required for water service pursuant to section 13.03.113.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

No interest shall be payable at any time upon any deposit made by any consumer for service under the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Guarantee deposits shall be refunded after twelve (12) months of continuous, satisfactory payment history (i.e., no delinquencies). If an account is closed in fewer than twelve (12) months, or if an account is closed with any balance remaining on deposit, such balance shall be applied to the closing bill. Any balance in excess of ninety-nine cents ($0.99) of any deposit remaining after the closing bill for service has been settled will be returned promptly, provided nothing is owing to the utilities department by the depositor for water delivered to any former address. Further application of deposits shall be made as provided in section 13.03.113.B.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. The utilities department shall make charges as adopted by ordinance of the city council or authority for installation of and the perpetual maintenance of all water services, meters and appurtenances thereto, same to remain the property of the utilities department. Such charges, in addition to all other usual and regular charges of such utilities department, including charges for water main extensions and connections, must be paid before work will be performed.

B. Whenever an installation is required by an applicant that is not covered by the above schedule of charges, such work will be done with charges based upon the cost of such installation as required by an applicant, which will be established by ordinance of the city council or authority.

C. The schedule of charges adopted by the city council or authority will include meter boxes except where the basement is excavated to the curb line, in which case the applicant shall provide at his or her own expense an adequate vault and cover to house such meter and appurtenances in accordance with utilities department requirements.

D. If a meter and service installation exceeds fifty (50) feet in length or for any other valid reason it cannot be installed for the amount stated in the above schedule of charges due to the peculiarity of the proposed services, the water department reserves the right to make such installation on the basis of the costs of such installation as determined by the utilities department.

E. When services are installed for automatic fire sprinkler service, the applicant must install at his or her own expense a detector check valve of design and at a location approved by the utilities department.

F. When a meter and service are installed, and application is made for an increase in size of service and meter at the same location, a schedule of credits as adopted by ordinance of the city council or authority will be allowed for the meter removed on the above schedule of charges for installation.

G. Whenever services, meters, fire hydrants or other appurtenances are required to be moved or exchanged by an applicant for any reasons whatsoever, the charges for such removal shall be made on the basis of the cost of such removal as determined by the utilities department.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Monthly charges shall be made for water and for fire hydrants, pursuant to ordinance duly adopted by the city council of the city of Coachella, California or the authority for those rates within the city limits, outside the city limits and for the circumstances where each customer's water is measured through a meter.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

For convenience in the reading of meters and the preparation of water bills, the utilities department is expressly authorized, and it shall be its duty, to divide the city into districts. These districts may, from time to time, be revised or changed as necessary or desirable, in order to equalize the work of reading meters and billing. The meters in each district so established shall be read on approximately the same day of each and every month, except when Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays intervene. Water bills on such meter readings shall be prepared and mailed to the consumers in each district on approximately the same day of each or every other month, except when Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays intervene. Fifteen (15) days shall be allowed from the date of mailing such bills for the payment thereof.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

In case a house becomes vacant the regular minimum rate shall be charged and collected from the owner thereof whether water is used or not, unless the utilities department is notified in writing of the fact that the property is unoccupied and the utilities department is requested to cut off the water service therefrom.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. Two or more buildings under one ownership and on the same lot or parcel of land must be supplied by individual or separate service connections and meters except in the case of a court or in case of buildings located on the rear of an inside lot, one service and meter may be installed by the owner to cover more than one building.

B. The utilities department, however, reserves the right to limit the number of buildings or the area of the land under one ownership to be supplied by one service connection.

C. A service connection shall not be used to supply adjoining property of a different owner, or to supply property of the same owner across a street or alley.

D. When property provided with a service connection is subdivided, such service connection shall be considered as belonging to the lot or parcel of land which it directly enters.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

For the purpose of making charges, all meters supplying a consumer's premises will be considered separately, and the readings thereof will not be combined, except that where the water department shall, for operating necessity, install in place of one meter, two or more meters, then the readings of such two or more meters will be combined for the purpose of making charges; provided, however, that the minimum water rates shall be applied to each such meter.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Unless specially agreed upon the consumer shall not resell any of the water received by him from the utilities department to any other person, or for any other purpose or on other premises than specified in his application for service.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Every service connection installed by the utilities department shall be equipped with a curb cock or wheel valve on the inlet side of the meter; such valve or curb cock being intended exclusively for the use of the utilities department in controlling the water supply through the service connection pipe. If the curb cock or wheel valve is damaged by consumer's use to an extent requiring replacement, such replacement shall be at the consumer's expense.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

All applicants for service connections or water service shall be required to accept such conditions of pressure and service as are provided by the distributing system at the location of the proposed service connection, and to hold the utilities department harmless from all damage arising from low pressure or high pressure conditions or interruptions of service.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Where persons, corporations or contractors making improvements, etc., requiring excavations in streets wherein water mains and service connections exist, requiring such water mains and service connections to be cut and refitted, lowered or raised, etc., said persons, corporations or contractors shall make written request to the utilities department, insuring the payment of all costs incurred by the utilities department in making the changes necessary or required to be made.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. When a fire service connection is installed the valve governing same will be closed and sealed and remain so until a written order is received from the owner of the premises to have water turned on. After water is turned on the utilities department shall not be held liable for damages of any kind whatsoever that may occur to the premises serviced by reason of the installation, maintenance, use, fluctuation of pressure, or interruption of supply.

B. In no case shall any connection be made with any sprinkler or fire service without written consent of the utilities department, and should it be found that any such unauthorized connection has been made, or that water has been used from a sprinkler or fire service for any other purpose than extinguishing a fire, the water service shall be shut off and not turned on again until a sum equivalent to the monthly minimum provided for at that time, for a similar sized regular installation, is paid covering the entire period during which the service has been installed. A standard meter of the equivalent size of the service pipe shall be installed by the utilities department at the owner's expense at rates provided in Section 13.03.018.

C. The utilities department reserves the right to install on each fire service connection a by-pass meter, such installation to be made at the expense of the owner of the property.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. All services not otherwise provided for in these rules and regulations shall be metered, and all city water used on any premises shall pass through a meter.

B. No by-pass or connection between the meter and the main shall be made, maintained or permitted except as may be installed by the utilities department for sprinkler or fire service. Water served to any premises, where there is or has been any infringement of this section will be shut off at once, and will not be turned on again until full satisfactory settlement has been made with the utilities department for such infringement.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. Persons wishing to take a supply of water from a fire hydrant must make application to the utilities department for such service. The utilities department will make the necessary connections and install a meter of required size.

B. When water is required for construction purposes of any type, upon making proper application a service connection will be made with a main or at a hydrant at the most accessible point to the construction work. When the connection is not sufficiently accessible and water must be taken to the work in a tank wagon or barrel, such supply shall be taken through the meter as installed. In no case will water be furnished for any purpose except through a meter.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Turning on or off water at the curb or inlet side of the meter by other than authorized employees of the utilities department in any instance or for any purpose whatsoever is unlawful.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Whenever plumbers or other persons connecting service pipes to the property or outlet side of the meter may use the water for testing pipes and fixtures at an unoccupied building, they shall see that water is properly shut off before leaving same.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. It is unlawful for any person or persons to draw water from any city water supply pipe direct into any stationary steam boiler.

B. All boilers or other heaters supplied with city water shall be installed in compliance with the city's plumbing code and California state safety regulations.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A temporary service connection may be installed at the same charge as provided for a regular service connection.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

When water service is required by an owner of real property on which there now exists or is planned for immediate construction a dwelling, other structure or improvement requiring domestic water service and there is no water main adjacent to such property the utilities department may grant permission to said applicant to have a service connection and meter set at the nearest existing water main. The applicant must agree in writing to the following conditions, to pay all costs of installation and maintenance of a pipeline from the service connection and meter to his or her property and assume all responsibility, liability for, and the payment of all costs and damages growing out of the installation, operation or failure of such pipeline. Such connection and pipeline shall be installed an used as a temporary arrangement only; that no water shall be conveyed through such pipeline for the use of any residence or property other than the property for which it was originally intended; and that at such time as a regular permanent water main may be installed to serve the property under this agreement, and on written demand of the utilities department the applicant must bear his or her proportionate share of the costs of such main extension and at his or her expense shall install a regular domestic water service, and shall discontinue the use of such temporary service connections and pipeline.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

For temporary service over a short period, special arrangements may be made to secure water supply as follows:

A. From an installed service connection not in use.

B. From an outlet at the inlet side of a meter on a service connection that is in use, provided the applicant shall first secure the owner's permission to make such connection, and shall agree to pay the cost of making the connection.

C. From house faucets, provided the applicant shall first have arranged with the consumer who pays for water used through the service.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Consumers are instructed that in laying service pipe from the building to the meter, it is compulsory that a full way gate valve be placed in the line, inside the meter box, for use in shutting off the water in case of emergency.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Under ordinary conditions continuous service meters shall be read monthly on approximately the same day of the month, provided, however, that the utilities department may, at its discretion, read the meter of any consumer on a bi-monthly schedule and a bill issued showing the period covered by the meter readings, the quantity of water used and the total charge for the service rendered. If the meter readings indicate that a large or unusual consumption has occurred, the readings will be checked before the bill is mailed. The utilities department's services will be available without charge in assisting in locating the probable causes of high consumption. When it is impossible to read the meter due to any obstructions, an average bill, or a series of average bills, will be rendered, and the accumulated over-read or under-read (if any) will be adjusted at the next actual reading date. If the meter fails to register, the charge for water will be based upon the average of the comparable period of the preceding year, taking into consideration the volume of business, weather conditions, and any other factors that may assist in determining an equitable charge. Unless the applicant for water service shall direct otherwise, all bills will be mailed to the premises where water service is furnished.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. When the accuracy of a water meter is in question, the utilities department shall upon the request of the consumer cause an official test to be made upon deposit by the consumer in an amount established by ordinance of the city council or authority.

B. If, upon examination of the meter to ascertain the accuracy of its operation, it shall be found to register over three percent more water than actually passes through it, another meter will be substituted therefor, and the fee charged for such test will be refunded to the person making the application. An adjustment for a period of three months prior to the test will be made on the basis of the percentages the meter is in error.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Upon application of the owner or occupant of a building or premises served by a water service connection to have the water shut off at the supply or inlet side of the meter, the department will shut the water off, and at the same time will record the reading of the meter.

The department reserves the right to shut off the water supply from any premises at any time without notice, for the purpose of making repairs, extensions or other necessary purposes, or for any infraction of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

It is unlawful for any person to willfully or neglectfully waste water in any manner whatsoever, and any person having knowledge of any conditions whereby water is being wasted shall immediately notify the department of such fact.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

The city manager or utilities general manager is hereby authorized to determine and declare that a water shortage emergency exists in any or all parts of the city, and upon such determination, to promulgate such regulations, rules and conditions relative to the time of using water, the purpose or purposes for which it may be used, and such other necessary limitations as will, in his or her opinion, relieve the water shortage in any such section or sections of the city.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Upon such emergency declaration by the city manager or utilities general manager, it shall be his or her duty to have public notice given by publishing a notice giving the extent, terms and conditions respecting the use and consumption of water, at least once in the official newspaper of such city. Upon such declaration and publication of such notice due and proper notice shall be deemed to have been given each and every consumer supplied with water by the city.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. A charge in an amount established by ordinance of the city council or authority will be made by the department for turning on the water supply, when requested by the consumer. No charge will be made for shutting off of the water supply, when requested by the consumer, incident to the closing of an account.

B. When service has been disconnected on account of nonpayment of water bills, or on account of failure to make the required cash guarantee deposit, or for any other violation of this chapter, a charge in an amount established by ordinance of the city council or authority shall be made by the department for turning on the water. The amount, plus the consumer's unpaid outstanding bills, must be paid by the consumer before service is renewed.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

It is unlawful for the occupants of the premises to turn on the water, or cause it to be turned on, after it has been shut off at the curb or meter for any of the above reasons, and in addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, the water will be shut off again, the curb cock shall be sealed, the meter taken out, and a charge, in an amount established by ordinance of the city council or authority, will be made for the expenses incurred.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

When a non-registering meter is removed for failure to operate, a notice shall be left on the premises informing the consumer that the old meter supplying such premises has been removed for failure to operate, and that a new meter has been set in its place. This notice shall also inform the consumer that in the event the removed meter shall be found upon examination to have been injured and rendered ineffective because of the backing up of hot water or steam from the consumer's water heater or boiler, the expense of the damage caused thereby will be charged to such consumer.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Employees of the utilities department shall be admitted during all reasonable hours to the consumer's premises for the purpose of inspecting, testing, checking, changing, or reading water meters installed thereon, and shall upon request and proper identification be admitted for said purpose to any building or structure located upon such premises. All employees of the utilities department engaged in such work shall be furnished with identification badges or letters of authority from an official of the utilities department.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Employees of the utilities department are prohibited from making any sort of repairs to consumer's fixtures on the property side of the meter. No money shall be paid to any utilities department employee for any service unless he or she shall be an authorized collector for the city.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Whenever, in response to a turn-on order, a utilities department employee shall find the house or property vacant, he or she shall endeavor to ascertain if water is running on the inside of the building. If this is found to be the case the water will be left shut off at the meter and a notice shall be left at the house stating why the water was not turned on. All property owners shall be required, for their own convenience and safety, to have or provide a full way gate valve in the line inside the meter box on the property side of the meter.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. A person taking possession of premises and using water through an active service connection without having made application to the water department for water service shall be held liable for the water delivered from the date of the last recorded meter reading, and if the meter was, found inoperative the quantity of water consumed will be estimated.

B. If proper application for water service is not made promptly upon notification to do so by the water department, or if accumulated bills for service are not paid immediately, the service may be discontinued by the water department without further notice.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

The utilities department's jurisdiction and responsibility ends at the meter, and the water department will in no case be liable for damages occasioned by water running from open or faulty fixtures, or from broken or damaged pipes beyond the utilities department's meter.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

The utilities department is always willing to render any reasonable service in connection with the supply of water service to consumers upon application at the main office of the utilities department; provided, however, that reasonable charges may be made for any expense involved in rendering the service.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

All water pipes which have been approved by the utilities department, constructed in streets, easements, alleys, or other public thoroughfares within the corporate limits of the city shall become the property of the utilities department.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

All persons, who open, grade, regrade, fill, excavate, or otherwise work on a street, shall give at least three days' written notice to the utilities department for the removal, raising, lowering, or otherwise displacement of any water mains, pipes, fittings, meters, or other water system property that may interfere with such street work. Persons performing such work shall be liable for damage to city properties.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Fire hydrants are provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing fires, and are to be opened and used only by the fire department and utilities department, or such other persons as are specially authorized by the utilities department, upon such person or persons making application at the main office of the utilities department.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

To insure safety of fire hydrants for fire protection, any person authorized by the utilities department to open fire hydrants will be required to use only an approved Spanner wrench, and to replace the caps on outlets when the same are not in use. Failure to meet this requirement will be sufficient cause to prohibit further use of the hydrants, and the refusal of subsequent authorization for use of the fire hydrants.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

It is unlawful for any person or persons to carry away any water from any fire hydrant without a written permit, furnished upon a regular application, from the utilities department.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

It is unlawful for any person to place upon or about any fire hydrant, gate valve, manhole, curb-cock stop-cock, meter or meter box connected with water pipes of the system of water-works, any material, debris or structure of any kind so as to prevent free access to the same at all times.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

No rent or other charge shall be made by the consumer against the utilities department nor by said utilities department against the consumer for placing or maintaining any meter or appliance upon the consumer's premises.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Any person desiring to change the location of a service that has already been installed shall make application to the utilities department and, upon payment in advance of the cost of time and material, including excavation and repaving, as estimated by the city engineer, the utilities department will cause said change to be made.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

All water meters and appliances installed by the utilities department at its expense upon the consumer's premises shall remain at all times the property of the city and shall be maintained, repaired, and renewed by the utilities department when rendered unserviceable by normal wear and tear, and may be removed from the consumer's premises at any time.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. The consumer shall exercise reasonable care to prevent water meters and appliances on his/her premises from being injured or destroyed, and shall refrain from interfering with the same. Where replacements, repairs, or adjustments of any water meter or other appliance are rendered necessary by any act resulting from malice or neglect of the consumer, or any member of his or her family, or of anyone employed by him or her, the cost thereof shall be charged to and paid for by the consumer on presentation of the bill therefor.

B. Any damage which may result from hot water or steam from any boiler or heater on the consumer's premises shall be paid for by the consumer on presentation of a bill therefor.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

It is unlawful for any person to move, alter, interfere with, or remove, or cause the same to be done, any water meter or appliance installed by the utilities department without first obtaining written permission from the utilities general manager, or to make or maintain any bypass or other connection between the meter and main water line.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Every applicant for water service for mains installed prior to the date of application who has not theretofore either in person or through his predecessor, in interest, paid his or her proportionate share of the cost of the water main, with respect to the property to be served, shall before such application will be acted upon or water furnished pursuant thereto, pay to the utilities department a main connection charge (front footage fee) in an amount established by ordinance of the city council or authority for each lineal foot of existing water main adjacent to the parcel. Such connection charge is in addition to all other usual and regular charges of the utilities department including charges for service connection and meter installation.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Whenever the utilities general manager recommends and the public interest or convenience requires the extension of any water main or the replacement of any substandard water main or mains of the utilities department, the city council or authority may make water main extensions and replacements of substandard mains, provided that funds are available.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. When an application is made for water service which requires a water main extension to serve property not conventionally subdivided into city lots, the area shall be considered acreage, and the extension shall be made at the expense of the applicant as hereinafter provided.

B. The required extension shall originate at the nearest adequate existing water main as determined by the utilities general manager and shall extend to and full length along the property to be provided with water service.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. The design, location, materials and standards of construction of any and all extensions shall be approved by the utilities general manager.

B. The design of an extension shall be based upon consideration of adequate capacity to meet the present and future requirements of the area to be benefited, of distribution system operation and efficiency, of maintenance requirements, and of anticipated life of such extension.

C. Extensions shall generally be located on the south and east sides of dedicated city streets or in rights-of-way granted to the city for water main location. Under no circumstances shall any structure be placed over any water main or extension.

D. Materials and standards of construction shall be those which have been adopted and are used by the utilities department for the area and class of service to be provided.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

The cost of an extension to or in a populated area shall be borne by the applicant requiring such extension, in conformity with the following provisions:

A. Upon receipt of an application for water service which requires an extension, when such application is properly filled out and provides an accurate description of the property to be served, the city council shall cause the utilities department to prepare a map showing the area to be benefited by such extension and to make an estimate of cost of installation of the proposed extension. The applicant shall then deposit an amount established by ordinance of the city council or authority with the city. Following receipt of such deposit, the water superintendent shall cause the proposed extension to be constructed. Or, upon approval of the utilities general manager and subject to specifications of and inspection by the utilities department, the proposed extension may be installed by private contract at the applicant's sole expense.

B. Where subsequent service connections are made to the extension and where a portion or all of the cost of main extensions was paid by the applicant, the water main charges received by the city for subsequent service connections to the extension for a period of five years following the date of completion of the extension, the applicable portion of the cost shall be refunded to the person who paid for such extension or to his or her successors or assigns as provided in this chapter.

Sale of the property in this chapter referred to and conveyance of the title thereto shall constitute an assignment to the purchaser of such property, and payment of such amount as become due to the maker thereof or the purchaser of such property shall constitute a discharge of the obligations to the city of the amount so paid.

After the expiration of the five year period, any water main construction charges subsequently received shall become the sole property of the city.

A water main construction charge for each and every service connection to an extension installed under the provisions of this section, shall be paid before such service connection is made. The water main construction charge is separate from and is in addition to the service connection charge.

C. All main extensions shall be required to be eight inches in diameter or larger if required by their development. If a larger main extension is required by the city engineer, the line shall be installed by the developer at a rate determined by the city engineer.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

A. The city council is authorized to make water main extensions for the benefit of areas of the city which have been subdivided by means of conveyances, and not pursuant to any regular statute of the state or ordinance of the city, if it is in the best interests of the city to make such extensions.

B. A charge for each and every service connection to an extension installed under the provisions of this section shall be paid by the person receiving such connection before any such connection is actually made. The construction charge to be paid pursuant to the terms of this chapter is separate from and is in addition to the service connection charge. The amount of the construction charge to be charged for such water main extension shall be determined in the same manner as that provided for in subsections A and B of Section 13.03.071.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

Before any street within a subdivision is paved with a permanent type of pavement, any required water main shall be installed in that street.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

All extensions of water mains into areas of the city hereafter subdivided, shall be installed according to the design and requirements of the utilities department and at the cost of the sub-divider; further provided, that such installations shall be made under written agreement between the sub-divider and the city.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

The following procedure for the installation of water mains and extensions thereof is intended as an alternate procedure to any other presently authorized by ordinance or law, and is not intended to in any way be exclusive.

A. Whenever the council of the city determines that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction and completion of water mains to undeveloped areas of the city not yet adequately served with water, for the purpose of providing such areas with water service, and appropriate moneys out of the treasury of the city for such public improvements, no person shall be permitted to connect his property to such water main nor receive water service from the city through such water main until said property owner has paid to the city the proportionate share of the cost of said water main with respect to the property of said property owner to be served; and no application, either by petition or otherwise, shall be approved by the council for the installation and completion of a water main under this section unless and until the property owners to be benefited or a sufficient number thereof shall have paid to the city, or agreed to pay, such proportionate share of the cost of said water main as in the opinion of the council insures the payment of the cost of the public improvement. Such payments shall be in addition to any other fee prescribed by any ordinance of the city or by the ordinance for the installation and connection of laterals with said water main reaching to the property of the property owners to be served.

B. Whenever the council determines that the public interest of the city will be served by the extension of water mains into new areas not adequately served with water, no persons shall be permitted to make a connection with such extension water main until the property owner whose property shall be served by said extension water main shall have paid to the city his or her proportionate share of the cost of said extension, and no application for a connection or service from said extension water main shall be approved unless and until such person shall have paid to the city his or her proportionate share of the cost of the extension water main.

C. No new water mains or extensions of existing water mains designed to serve an area of the city not yet adequately served by water shall be installed by said city under this section until the following conditions shall have been performed and the following requirements fulfilled:

1. Whether initiated by the property owners by petition or initiated by the council itself by resolution, the council shall cause a map or plat to be prepared by the city engineer and filed with the city clerk, which map or plat shall show the exterior boundaries of the entire area proposed or designed to be eventually served by the proposed public improvement, or in lieu thereof a written description of the area to be served by such public improvement, together with an estimate of the total cost of the initial improvement.

2. The adoption of an ordinance of the city council or authority which shall prescribe a minimum initial contribution to be paid by the property owners of the area to be benefited by the construction of the initial unit of such public improvement, which shall be sufficient in amount to satisfy the council that the construction cost will be paid.

D. Wherever used in this section the phrase "extension water main" is defined to mean any extension of the water main as defined in this section and also any extensions of said water main.

E. There is created in the office of the city treasurer, a fund to be known as "water capital fund" into which fund all moneys received from property owners pursuant to the terms of this section shall be paid, and the moneys in such fund shall be used for no other purpose than the construction of water mains to serve undeveloped areas of the city, or extensions thereof.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

The city council or authority may, by resolution, provide such rule and regulations as it may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the intent and purposes of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)

All newly constructed buildings within the city which connect to the city water system shall pay a water system "connection fee". Such connection charge for each type of building or use shall be set by city council or authority ordinance.

(Ord. No. 1057, § 3(Exh. C), 10-23-13)