Orange Municipal Code Ch. 13.60 Sanitation and Sewage Charges

For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall be construed as set forth in this section unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:

"Apartment house"

means any building containing three or more dwelling units with separate plumbing facilities, but shall not include any building referred to in this chapter as a hotel, motel, bungalow court, or auto court.

"Roominghouse"

means any building other than an apartment house, hotel, motel, bungalow court, or auto court where two or more rooms are rented to others for lodging purposes.

(Prior code 7900—7900.2)

Fees for the City's sanitation and sewage system shall be set forth by ordinance in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 5471 and included in the City's Master Schedule of Fees and Charges. Fees for solid waste collection and disposal services shall be set forth by resolution in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 40059 and included in the City's Master Schedule of Fees and Charges.

(Ord. 4-99)

The charges fixed by this chapter shall cover all services and facilities of the City in connection with sanitation and the sewer system, except the use of such services and facilities and sewage system for the carrying and disposal of industrial waste. All charges in connection with the carrying and disposal of industrial waste shall be fixed by ordinance or by resolution of the Council.

(Prior code 7902; Ord. 30-74; Ord. 4-99)

It shall be the duty of the Water Division to collect all charges provided for in this chapter.

(Prior code 7903; Ord. 4-99)

The charges fixed by this chapter shall be billed upon the same bill as is prepared for charges for water service, and, if no water service, then upon separate billing and shall be due and payable at the same time charges for water service are due and payable, and the charges for water service together with the charges fixed by the chapter shall be paid as a unit.

(Prior code 7904; Ord. 26-63; Ord. 4-99)

A. New applicants may be required to provide a deposit based on the historical or projected sanitation and sewage service for that particular account or similar accounts, not to exceed twice the average estimated periodic bill. In the case of new residential applicants only, no deposit shall be required provided that within 10 days of application, the applicant provides satisfactory proof that they have made 12 consecutive on time sanitation and sewage service payments at their most recent service location. For the purpose of this chapter, "on time sanitation and sewage payments" is defined as payments made prior to the issuance of a delinquent notice.

B. No interest shall be paid by the City on any deposit required to establish sanitation and sewer service.

C. The City shall apply any deposit received to the customer's account after payment of 12 consecutive on time sanitation and sewage payments or upon discontinuance of service.

D. In cases of discontinuance of service, after all outstanding charges have been paid, the balance of the remaining deposit shall be refunded to the customer.

(Prior code 7905; Ord. 4-99; Ord. 3-00)

Should any person fail to pay any charge fixed by this chapter at the time the same becomes due, the City may in addition to any other remedy it has by law discontinue any service or facility referred to in this chapter after notice of intended termination has been sent to the customer along with information on procedures to contest the termination. Such discontinuance of service shall continue until all delinquent charges together with additional charges incurred by resumption of service and facilities have been fully paid.

(Prior code 7906; Ord. 4-99; Ord. 4-00)