La Palma Municipal Code Div. 3 Water Main and Service Extensions

(a) Any person who, as owner or subdivider of a single lot, parcel, subdivision or tract of land, desires water service or requires the extension of water mains or services to such lot, parcel, subdivision, or tract of land, shall file a written application with the Water Division.

(b) Several persons may join in an application for extension of water facilities. Any extension of water mains and services estimated to cost $2,500.00 or over shall require the approval of the City Council. Extensions estimated to cost less than $2,500.00 may be made on the approval of the Community Services Director.

(Code 1975, § 25-41; Ord. No. 142, § 150)

In the event an application for extension of water facilities is approved in the manner provided in section 42-147, such person shall post a bond or deposit cash for the total estimated cost as determined by the Community Services Director of the City for such water facilities, including all materials, labor, inspection, equipment, transportation, power, and all appurtenances as may be necessary for a complete and operable water system, with the exception of water meters, plus all engineering, overhead, administrative charges, and possible contingencies. Meters will only be installed upon proper application in accordance with section 42-69.

(Code 1975, § 25-42; Ord. No. 142, § 150; Ord. No. 82-24, § 10)

If and when any person has complied with all the requirements of the Water Division and such other provisions of the Community Services Department dealing with lots, parcels, subdivisions or tracts of land as may be applicable, the Community Services Director may direct the person to have a qualified licensed water main contractor furnish and install such water facilities exclusive of meters. All costs of such installation are to be borne by such person, and such installation shall become and remain the property of the City upon completion of installation and acceptance by the Water Division in accordance with the Water Division standards.

(Code 1975, § 25-43; Ord. No. 142, § 150)

The Community Services Director shall determine the location of mains in streets, alleys and easements and determine the size, type, specifications and standard requirements of all water facilities and all other appurtenances deemed necessary in the supplying of water to property served.

(Code 1975, § 25-44; Ord. No. 142, § 150)

All of the requirements for water mains and water service extensions set forth in this article shall be applicable to developments not contiguous to existing water systems; however, in addition to such requirements, where the lot, parcel, subdivision, or tract of land requires the extension of a transmission main or mains and the addition of other pertinent facilities from the existing water system to the development involved, such transmission main or mains and other necessary facilities shall be completely paid for by the applicant. All rights-of-way and necessary easements will be obtained by the applicant and such mains, pertinent facilities and rights-of-way and necessary easements shall be deeded to the City.

(Code 1975, § 25-45; Ord. No. 142, § 150)

(a) When a person owning land to which transmission mains owned by the City are adjacent in streets, rights-of-way or easements makes application for water service to a lot, parcel, subdivision, or tract of land, they shall reimburse the City by paying a service charge established by resolution of the City Council. This charge is in addition to other charges which have been set forth or may be set forth in this chapter.

(b) If, in the opinion of the Water Superintendent, the size of the existing main is inadequate for the future development of the area with proper fire protection or for the required capacity involved, he or she may require the extension of additional water mains. Payment for such additions shall be in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Code 1975, § 25-46; Ord. No. 142, §§ 150, 180; Ord. No. 82-8, § 7)

Minimum-size mains shall be six inches in diameter with some exceptions where short cul-de-sac streets occur and fire hydrants are not required. Transmission mains which are needed within the area of development, in addition to those required for the immediate area, shall be installed at the discretion of the Community Services Director, or the Water Superintendent as his or her delegate, either prior to paving or at some future date. Should the requirements of the development be such as to use the full capacity of the transmission main, the entire cost of the transmission main shall be borne by the development.

(Code 1975, § 25-47; Ord. No. 142, § 150)

Whenever land is to be subdivided, any water wells, mains, and easements needed therefor, which may be appurtenant thereto or which may be used exclusively thereon, shall be deeded to the City in consideration of the City approving the record map of such tract or subdivision. However, where water wells and equipment are used to supply water to additional land not subdivided, the City may allow such wells and equipment to continue to supply such unsubdivided portion until such time as such parcel is subdivided into four or more parcels of land containing five acres or less.

(Code 1975, § 25-48; Ord. No. 142, § 150)