Article I — IN GENERAL
Gilroy Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Gilroy
§ 27.1. Definitions.¶
§ 27.2. Duty of director of finance to keep accounts, make collections, etc.¶
§ 27.3. Application for water service; contents of application.¶
§ 27.4. Water meter serving two or more independent consumers.¶
§ 27.5. Installation of separate services by owner.¶
§ 27.6. Opening street hydrants, etc.; meddling with street service, etc.; drawing water¶
§ 27.7. Permit to tap, etc., water mains or pipes.¶
§ 27.8. Use of fire hydrants – Generally.¶
§ 27.9. Same – Permit.¶
§ 27.10. Damage to fire hydrants, etc.¶
§ 27.11. Use of water by consumer; leaks; wasting water.¶
§ 27.12. Deposits by applicants for water service.¶
§ 27.13. Return of deposits; deduction of unpaid bills; forfeiture.¶
§ 27.14. Services and water meters to be property of department of public works;¶
§ 27.15. Private connections to city water supply; emergency connections installed by…¶
§ 27.16. Bypassing water around meter.¶
§ 27.17. Examination of meters at consumer’s request – Deposit.¶
§ 27.18. Same – Replacement of defective meter; refund of deposit.¶
§ 27.19. Steam boilers, hydraulic elevators, etc. – Supply tank.¶
§ 27.20. Same – Service valves.¶
§ 27.21. Replacing caps on fire hydrants.¶
§ 27.22. Use of fire service for other than fire purposes.¶
§ 27.23. Duties of plumber connecting service pipe.¶
§ 27.24. Inspectors to have badge or other credentials.¶
§ 27.25. Check valves.¶
§ 27.26. Shut-off valves.¶
§ 27.27. Location of water meters.¶
§ 27.28. Faucet required with temporary connections.¶
§ 27.29. Authority to turn off water in emergency.¶
§ 27.30. Regulations during water shortages.¶
§ 27.31. Defective water meters.¶
§ 27.32. Charges where house, etc., becomes vacant; request for discontinuance of service.¶
§ 27.34. Application of chapter in connection with extension of sewer mains.¶
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