Garden Grove Municipal Code Ch. 14.20 Protective Measures

The Public Works Director or his or her designee shall be given a written notice a minimum of 10 days prior to any street improvements that are to be performed that will cause the relocation of existing water mains, fittings, meters, or other water equipment. Any changes that are required or any damages that may occur to such mains, fittings, meters, or other water equipment without fault or negligence of the City, shall be chargeable to the person or agency requiring said work to be done.

(Prior code § 7350; 2811 § 1, 2012)

A. To comply with the regulations of the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, the City Manager or his or her designee shall establish, and from time to time amend, rules and regulations regarding the state-mandated Cross-Connection Control Program. These rules and regulations shall be in compliance with the Regulation Rules of Service, as found in the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH), California Code of Regulations, and may adopt and/or incorporate all or part of the current edition of the Manual of Cross-Connection Control published by the University of Southern California. A copy of the rules and regulations as so adopted shall be on file with the City Clerk.

B. Any violation of any of the rules and regulations shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(Prior code § 7351; 630 § 1, 1963; 2140 § 1, 1990; 2811 § 1, 2012; 2849 § 4, 2014; 2963, 4/8/2025)

Any by-pass or connection around the meter between the service and the main shall be prohibited. All water used, except as provided in case of private fire service, shall pass through the meter.

(Prior code § 7352; 2811 § 1, 2012)

Any and all connections shall be prohibited between any private water source and the water supply of the City. Provided, however, subject to the approval of the State Board of Health, the City may maintain emergency connections with other public utilities supplying water.

(Prior code § 7353; 2811 § 1, 2012)

All shut-off valves and service cocks are installed by the Public Works Department for the use of the City. Such shut-off valves shall not be operated by the customer, except in extreme emergency. If the shut-off valve is broken by a plumber or resident, the responsible party is liable for repairs and/or replacement. For ordinary usage, all customer shall provide their own valves and shut-off cocks between the water meter and the first outlet placed by the consumer.

(Prior code § 7354; 630 § 1, 1963; 2811 § 1, 2012)

A. All water services and water meters installed by the Public Works Department shall remain at all times the property of the City and shall be maintained, repaired, and renewed by the Public Works Department when rendered unserviceable by the normal wear and tear.

B. Where replacements, repairs, or adjustments of any meter are rendered necessary by any act resulting from malice, carelessness, or neglect of the consumer or any member of his or her family, or anyone employed by him or her, and any damage that may result from hot water, or steam from water heater, boiler, or otherwise, shall be charged to and paid for by such consumer to the City on presentation of bill therefor; and in case such bill is not paid, the water shall be shut off from such premises and shall not be turned on again until all charges are paid. No person shall interfere with or remove from any service, or cause to be interfered with or removed from any service, any water meter and/or the locking device from the water meter.

(Prior code § 7355; 630 § 1, 1963; 2811 § 1, 2012)

Water meters and meter boxes are and shall remain the property of the City, and no person shall damage or interfere with them, or place dirt, trash, leaves, or lawn cuttings, or other obstructions on or over the meter boxes; and no person shall place garbage or rubbish boxes, cans, or barrels on them.

(Prior code § 7356; 2811 § 1, 2012)