Jackson Municipal Code Div. II Water Services

A person taking possession or occupancy of premises and water without having made application for water service shall be held liable for all water used from the date of the last recorded meter reading. If application for service is not made within seven calendar days after notification to do so or if accumulated water bills are not paid upon presentation, the water service shall be discontinued without further notice.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

Upon commencement of water service, the applicant shall be liable for all water delivered through that particular service and all other charges applicable to such service. When two or more persons jointly make application for service, they shall receive a single periodic bill, but shall be jointly and individually liable for payment of all charges incurred. Moreover, any delinquency may be collected on the latest Amador County secured assessment roll in the manner permitted by law.

Requests to discontinue water service shall be submitted at the commercial office and shall stipulate a definite date, the same being a working day, during which water service shall be discontinued, and a proper forwarding address at which the customer will receive a closing bill. After effective date of discontinuance, all water use charges shall cease for the period during which service shall be shut off, providing the shutoff is for a period not less than one month. No credit shall be allowed on shutoffs for a period of less than one month.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

When the applicant for water service is a customer or former customer who has failed to pay bills for previous water service or charges for any other service received from the water system, the city shall refuse water service to the applicant until all legally collectable outstanding bills or charges are paid and may also require a cash deposit as a guarantee for the payment of future bills.

Customers making any change in the size, character or extent of the structure or facilities on their premises utilizing the water service, shall notify the water department not less than sixty days before making such change. Where the water department determines that the proposed changes will result in a significant increase in water usage, the department may require increase in service.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

Facility participation charges, as set by resolution of the city council, shall be paid to the city for all new connections to the system. Said facility participation charges shall represent and be for the purpose of each increment of new development and construction of new premises as new customers requiring service, paying its fair share of the existing system, replacing capacity consumed, and reimbursing acquisition and improvement cost obligations in place. Such charges shall be due prior to issuance of any building permit. Said funds collected shall be held and accounted for in a separate fund, the use of which shall be restricted to water treatment, storage and transmission facilities.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

The standard single-family residential water service shall be a three-fourth-inch service pipe and three-fourths by five-eighths inch meter, and the same shall be the minimum required to provide service to a single-family dwelling.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

A. Water service connections shall be installed only in public streets, easements or rights-of-way under the control of the water system.

B. Where the premises to be served in front on more than one street, the city has the right to designate on which frontage the service connection shall be installed.

C. New or relocated meters shall be installed in the public right-of-way behind and adjacent to the public sidewalk or as otherwise designated by city. All meters must be installed at the minimum distance of three feet from any driveway unless a variance is granted pursuant to Chapter 17.38 of this code.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

A single service connection shall not service more than one parcel, lot or premises. Separate lots and premises under a single ownership, control or management shall be supplied water through separate service connections, but billing shall be through a master meter and the property owner shall be liable for and responsible to pay all charges for service imposed by this chapter. The master meter billing method shall only apply to residential and residential/commercial combination accounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city shall permit individual tenants in master meter situations to become individual customers to the extent required by law or permitted by the city.

A. Single-Family Residence. Liability for charges under this article shall commence with respect to new single-family residences upon issuance of a permit by the city building official or onset of water use, whichever occurs first.

B. Multiple Buildings Include Duplexes. Liabilities for charges under this article shall commence with respect to new multiple buildings upon issuance of a building permit or onset of water use, whichever occurs first.

C. Commercial and Industrial Buildings. Liabilities for charges under this article shall commence with respect to new commercial and industrial buildings upon issuance of a building permit or onset of water use, whichever occurs first.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

Applications for new or revised water service connections to supply premises which are wholly or partly outside the city water service area shall not be accepted or approved nor ordered installed, unless the city council has approved such application. Before granting approval, the city council shall cause an investigation and obtain surety adequate to assure that:

A. The provision of water service by the city will not conflict with the provisions of service by another water service agency;

B. There will be full compliance with the provisions of this chapter and administrative regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.

Charges for meter and box are to be added to the charges for service installation and are held as a separate charge for the convenience of subdividers or contractors where all pipe is installed by the owner.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

When a customer requests the relocation of an existing meter or service connection which is requested for the customer's convenience, the relocation shall be at the customer's expense.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

A. Title to all meters, service pipes and appurtenances used in providing a water service connection shall remain with the water system and the charges set forth are for connections and do not convey any right of title. The water service connection is for a water supply to the premises stipulated on the application and is not transferable to any other properties or premises.

B. If a water service is discontinued or abandoned, there shall be no right or refund of connection charges, or credit in any manner, accrue to the applicant, customer or successor.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

In no event shall a water service connection be installed unless a water main of adequate capacity and delivery pressure extends in a public street or right-of-way, across the entire frontage of the property to be served. Wherever as a condition of service a water main must be extended, the same shall be installed by the applicant in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The inside diameter of every main to be installed shall not be less than eight inches unless otherwise determined by the city engineer.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

A. When the city council determines it to be in the public interest for the city to extend water lines, in advance of development or for any other purpose, the city may proceed with such extensions to the extent and in the manner determined by the city council. Such extension may be installed at the cost of the city or pursuant to appropriate assessment district proceedings.

B. If the city council determines at the time of ordering any such main extension that this section shall be applicable thereto, accurate records of the costs thereof shall be maintained together with an allocation of such costs to all parcels of property which will be served thereby. Such allocation shall be based on such formula as will result in such costs being apportioned to such parcels in proportion to the benefits thereof, severally and respectively.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)

At the time of installation of any water service which will be served in whole or in part by a water main to which this section is applicable, the water system shall collect a special connection charge, in addition to all other charges and fees provided for by this chapter and administrative regulations. Such charge shall be in an amount equal to the total cost allocated to that parcel of property by the city as provided in Section 13.50.240 of this chapter.

A. In addition to all other charges specified in other ordinances of the city, there shall be collected the following fees with respect to the plan checking, inspection and related services performed by the city with regard to permit applications for water connections to city's systems:

1. Plan Checking. A deposit in the amount determined by resolution or ordinance of the council shall be submitted at the same time the application, plans and specifications are filed with the city.

2. Inspection. A deposit in the amount determined by resolution or ordinance of the council shall be submitted prior to commencement of construction of the water system.

B. No checking of plans or specifications shall be commenced, no inspection undertaken until the respective deposit has been made. Upon completion of the plan checking, or upon completion of the inspection, the fee for such plan checking or such inspection shall be set by the city in the amount necessary to reimburse the city of the engineering fees and other costs incurred plus reimbursement for the time the city manager or his/her designee is devoted to such checking or inspection. Upon computation of the plan checking or inspection fee of the basis specified in this chapter, such fee shall be charged against the respective deposit required above. If the deposit exceeds the fee, a refund shall be made to the applicant. If the fee exceeds the deposit, the applicant shall pay the balance to the city within ten days after notice of such deficiency.

A. When an application is made for fire service connections, such sprinkler and fire service installation must be approved by the fire chief. Each fire service shall be no less than four inches in diameter and shall have a detector check valve installed therein.

B. Water furnished through fire services shall be used only for extinguishing fires or for authorized testing of the fire system. Whenever a consumer wishes to test, he or she shall notify the superintendent at least three working days in advance.

C. If it is found that an unauthorized connection or use has been made, the customer shall be notified to discontinue such connection or use, and if the customer fails or refuses to do so, the water to such service shall be shut off and remain so until the fire service connection acquires compliance and approval.

(Ord. 578 §2, 1995)