13.08 — WATER USE

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "City of Hughson Water Ordinance." (Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

For the purpose of this chapter, all words used in this chapter in the present tense shall include the future; all words in the plural number shall include the singular number; and all words in the singular number shall include the plural number. (Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

The city will furnish a system, plant, works and undertaking used for and useful in obtaining, conserving and distributing water for public and private uses, including all parts of said system, all appurtenances to it, and lands, easements, rights in land, water rights, contract rights, franchises, and other water supply, storage and distribution facilities and equipment. (Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

All applicants for service connections or water service, by accepting such service, are deemed, and consent, to accept such conditions of pressure and service as are provided by the distribution system at the location of the proposed service connection, and to hold the city harmless from any damages arising out of low pressure or high pressure conditions or interruptions in service. (Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

No one except an employee or representative of the city shall at any time in any manner operate the curb cocks or valves, main cocks, gates or valves of the city's system; or interfere with street mains or other parts of the water system.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

All rulings of the council shall be final. All rulings of the water superintendent shall be final unless appealed in writing to the council within five days. When appealed, the council's ruling shall be final.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

Article II Definitions

Certain words and phrases are defined in this action to clarify their use in this chapter. When a clarification is not given, or where a question of interpretation arises, the definition that shall continue is the normal meaning of the word within the context of its use.

1. "City" means city of Hughson.

2. "Council" means the city council of the city.

3. "Water department" means the public works department of the city performing functions related to the city water service together with the public works department, the billing clerk and other authorized representatives.

4. "Distribution mains" mean water lines in streets, highways, alleys, and easements used for public and private fire protection and for general distribution of water.

5. "Service or service connection" means the pipeline and appurtenant facilities such as the curb stop, meter and meter box, if any, all used to extend water service from a distribution main to premises. Where services are divided at the curb or property line to serve several customers, each such branch service shall be deemed a separate service.

6. "Public fire protection service" means the service and facilities of the entire water supply, storage and distribution system of the city, including the fire hydrants affixed thereto, and the water available for fire protection, excepting house service connections and appurtenances thereto.

7. "Regular water service" means water service and facilities rendered for normal domestic, commercial and industrial purposes on a permanent basis, and the water available therefor.

8. "Temporary water service" means water service and facilities rendered for construction work and other uses of limited duration, and the water available therefor.

9. "Private fire protection service" means water service and facilities for building sprinkler system, hydrants, hose reels and other facilities installed on private property for or fire protection and the water available therefor.

10. "Standby service" means a connection to a city water line that is not normally used on a regular basis.

11. "Premises" means a lot or parcel of real property under one ownership, except that each dwelling unit, whether or not separate, and any other separate structure under one roof, shall be deemed separate premises. However, motels, office buildings, and structures of like nature may be classified by resolution of the city council as a single premises.

12. "Cross-connection" means any physical connection between the piping system from the city service and that of any other water supply that is not, or cannot be, approved as safe and potable for human consumption, whereby water from the unapproved source may be forced or drawn into the city distribution mains.

13. "Owner" means the person owning the fee, or the person in whose name the legal title to the property appears, by deed duly recorded in the county recorder's office, or the person in possession of the property or buildings under claim of, or exercising acts of ownership over same for himself, or as executor, administrator, guardian or trustee of the owner.

14. "Person" means any individual, firm, company, partnership, association and private or public or municipal corporations, the United States of America, the state of California, districts and all political subdivisions and governmental agencies.

15. "Cost" means the cost of labor, material, transportation, supervision, engineering and all other necessary overhead expenses.

16. "Dwelling unit" means a building or structure or any portion thereof occupied, or designated for occupancy by, one or more persons comprising a single-family unit.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

Article III Notices

Notices from the city to a customer will normally be given in writing, and either delivered or mailed to him at his last known address. Where conditions warrant and in emergencies, the city may resort to notification either by telephone or messenger. (Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

Notice from a customer to the city may be given by him or his authorized representative in writing (1) at the city's operating officer, (2) to the water superintendent, or (3) to an officer or agent duly authorized by the council to receive notices or complaints. (Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)