Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 27 — Water›Article II — RATES, CHARGES AND COLLECTIONS
Gilroy Municipal Code Div. 3 Property Located Without City
Gilroy Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Gilroy
Cite as: Gilroy Municipal Code Division 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 27.50. Metered service; schedule.¶
Rates and charges for metered water sold with-out the city for all uses are to be established by council resolution.
(Ord. No. 479, § 1; Ord. No. 617, § 1; Ord. No. 828, § 2, 9-16-1968; Ord. No. 837, § 2, 12-2-1968; Ord. No. 924, § 2, 6-21-1971)
§ 27.51. Installation of water service – Generally.¶
Charges for installation of a water service outside the city where an existing water main is available, shall be the cost of labor and material necessary to install the service.
(Ord. No. 479, § 5; Ord. No. 617, § 1)
§ 27.52. Same – When minimum charge applicable.¶
Where the period of service without the city is less than one full month and the water consumed is less than the minimum, the minimum charge shall prevail; if the water consumed is more than the minimum, the meter reading shall prevail.
(Ord. No. 479, § 5; Ord. No. 617, § 1)
§ 27.53. Same – Labor charges; cost of materials; estimate; refunds.¶
Labor charges for installation of a water service outside the city will be based on the wage scale of the man performing the labor. Cost of materials, including all pipes, fittings, meter, meter box, material, etc., necessary to install a service from water main to and including meter, will be based on cost of material to the city. The foreman shall make an estimate of the service to be installed and the applicant shall make a deposit of this amount with the director of finance at the time of application, any overcharge will be refunded and any undercharge will be billed to the applicant on completion of installation.
(Ord. No. 479, § 5; Ord. No. 617, § 1)
§ 27.54. Installation of larger meter.¶
The cost to the consumer without the city for replacing a 3/4 inch or larger meter with a larger meter shall be the cost of all materials and labor, less larger meter and meter box, plus the difference between the cost of the larger meter and meter box and the meter and meter box to be replaced.
(Ord. No. 479, § 5; Ord. No. 617, § 1)
§ 27.55. Relocation of meters or services for convenience of customer.¶
Meters or services moved for the convenience of the customer without the city shall be relocated at the customer’s expense for all materials and labor.
(Ord. No. 479, § 5; Ord. No. 617, § 1)
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