Chapter 13.12 — WATER USE IN CERTAIN SYSTEMS

For statutory provisions on municipal water systems, see Gov. Code §38730 et seq.

A.

As used in this chapter, "air conditioning" applies to evaporative coolers only. An "evaporative cooler" is a cooling device which operates by blowing air over a filter pad kept damp by a continuous supply of water.

B.

As used in this chapter, "yard" or "lawn" means any area which is sprinkled or watered with city-occupied water for the purpose of growing grass or other vegetation.

(Ord. 195 §1, 1963).

It is unlawful for any person to have installed or to operate any evaporative cooler using city water as its cooling medium without first conforming to the provisions of this chapter and the building and electrical code of this city.

(Ord. 195 §2, 1963).

In any and all cases where evaporative coolers are supplied with water from the city water system to be used as a cooling agent, such coolers will be fitted with a pump by means of which the water may be raised from the drip pan to the filter pads of the cooler. The pump may be an integral motor-driven unit or may be driven by the fan motor of the cooler, but in any case shall be sufficient capacity to obviate the necessity of a continual supply of water from the city water line to the cooler. The water supply line to an evaporative cooler shall be equipped with a manually or electrically operated valve or float valve which shall normally be kept closed and without leakage. It shall be opened only when make up water is being supplied to the cooler. The drain line from the drip pan of the cooler may be conducted to the sewer installation on the premises, or the water may be used for sprinkling or irrigation purposes upon the property whereon the cooler is located; provided, that such water is not permitted to be discharged in one place, but is moved from place to place with sufficient regularity to prevent the growth of noxious weeds or breeding of mosquitoes or creating other problems of health.

(Ord. 195 §3, 1963).

Any sprinkling of yards or lawns from city-supplied water sources shall be so carried on that the water shall not escape from the property into the city streets or sewers. In like manner, water which has been used in the operation of evaporative coolers shall not be permitted to escape from the land whereon the cooler is situated into the public streets or sewers.

(Ord. 195 §4, 1963).

In the draining of swimming pools or the changing of the water in swimming pools, the water shall not be discharged upon the public streets or into storm sewers, but shall be discharged into the sewer on the premises where the swimming pool is located. The discharge opening to the city sewer shall not exceed one and one-half inches.

(Ord. 195 §5, 1963).

The director of public works shall cause all air conditioning systems, evaporative coolers and swimming pools to be inspected from time to time for compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. 195 §6, 1963).

In case of noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter, the director of public works shall notify the offending person or persons to correct the condition within ten days.

(Ord. 195 §7, 1963).

A.

In the event of the failure or refusal of the offending person to comply as ordered, the director of public works shall cause the city-supplied water to the property to be stopped and the water service discontinued.

B.

In addition to any other action which may be taken, any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.

(Ord. 195 §8, 1963).