Fountain Valley Municipal Code Ch. 14.20 Water Mains and Service Extensions

Any person who as owner or subdivider of a single lot, subdivision or tract of land, desires the extension of water mains and services to such lot, subdivision or tract of land, shall file a written application with the water department.

In the event such application be approved in the manner provided herein, said person shall deposit with the department cash in an amount determined by the superintendent of the water department to be the total estimated cost of such mains including all labor, pipe valves, fittings, fire hydrants, and appurtenances necessary for a complete system exclusive of services and water meters, plus administrative overhead charges. The deposit shall also include tapping fee and service charges, as established in this title. Upon proper application, meters will be installed in accordance with the charges established in this title.

The water superintendent may, at his discretion, authorize an applicant to make the installation at the applicant's own cost. Installation shall be in conformance with the standards and specifications as set forth by the water superintendent.

The city may elect to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the applicant to reimburse applicant for a portion of his costs. The agreement shall be made in accordance with the water main reimbursement policy in effect at the time the extension is made.

(Ord. 85 § 6.01, 1962; Ord. 426 § 15, 1966)

The city council shall adopt "Public Works Department Standard Specifications and Plans for Water Appurtenances" by resolution. Those standards are incorporated herein and a complete bound copy shall be kept on file with the director of public works. All mains, valves, fire hydrants, fittings and all other appurtenances dedicated to and accepted by the city shall conform with those standard specifications and plans prior to the placement of facilities and appurtenances. The water superintendent shall determine the size of such mains, type and make of valves, fire hydrants, fittings, customer services and all other appurtenances deemed necessary for applying water to the property served. Any variation of the "Public Works Department Standard Specifications and Plans for Water Appurtenances" shall require written approval from the water superintendent.

(Ord. 85 § 6.02, 1962; Ord. 1144 § l, 1990)

Those mains which are larger than eight inches in diameter shall be designated as transmission mains. Such transmission mains shall be paid for jointly by the city and the person or persons benefitted therewith in accordance with the policy of the city in effect at the time such extensions are made.

(Ord. 85 § 6.03, 1962; Ord. 426 § 16, 1966)

Persons owning land adjacent to streets or rights-of-way in which water mains have been previously installed by the city by a previous applicant or jointly by the city and a previous applicant, shall reimburse the city for their proportionate share of said main in accordance with the then current water main reimbursement policy in effect or applicable reimbursement agreement.

(Ord. 85 § 6.04, 1962; Ord. 426 § 17, 1966)

No one service connection shall serve more than one premises. For the purpose of this chapter "premises" is defined as a lot or parcel under one ownership; provided, however, portions thereof having well defined boundaries such as fences or hedges which prevent the common use of the property by all occupants shall be deemed separate premises.

(Ord. 85 § 6.04, 1962)