Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 6 Water Pipelines—special Provisions

The franchisee granted a franchise for pipelines not subject to Part 5 of this chapter shall have the right, during the term of period covered by the franchise and subject to the terms thereof, to make service connections with all property adjoining highways and to furnish and distribute water through said pipes and pipelines to all the unincorporated territory adjacent to said pipelines for any purpose.

(Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 5 § 501, 1978.)

All new pipelines, replacements, and extensions for domestic water service shall be constructed, laid and designed according to plans approved by the county forester and fire warden.

(Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 5 § 502, 1978.)

The county forester and fire warden shall approve such plans if the pipelines to be laid, extended or replaced are so designed in conjunction with related facilities, and the location of fire hydrants, comply with required domestic demands and fire flows indicated by the Board of Fire Underwriters.

(Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 5 § 503, 1978.)

The county forester and fire warden may grant an exception to the requirements of Section 16.52.420 where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of said section, and in the granting of such exception the spirit of said section will be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done.

(Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 5 § 504, 1978.)

As further consideration for the granting of the franchise, the franchisee agrees that the maintenance, relocation, repair and replacement of each and every fire hydrant within its area of service as described in this franchise shall be covered by agreement between the franchisee and the county of Los Angeles and the County Fire Protection Districts.

(Ord. 12240 § 1, 1980: Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 5 § 505, 1978.)

A.

The franchisee, during the life of the franchise, shall make annual payments to the county, as provided in subsections B and D of Section 16.52.200, concurrently with the filing of the report required by subsection A of Section 16.52.150.

B.

In the event the amount paid is incorrect, in the judgment of the board, it may order the payment of such additional sum or sums as it may find thereunder; and if not paid, or if paid under protest, the same may be determined by suit.

(Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 5 § 506, 1978.)