Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 13 — Public Services›Chapter 13.08 — WATER USE
Hughson Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions
Hughson Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hughson
Cite as: Hughson Municipal Code Article I · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 13.08.010. Short title.¶
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "City of Hughson Water Ordinance."
(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)
§ 13.08.020. Words and phrases.¶
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)
§ 13.08.030. Water system.¶
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)
§ 13.08.040. Pressure conditions.¶
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)
§ 13.08.050. Tampering with city property.¶
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)
§ 13.08.060. Ruling final.¶
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)
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