Article VIII — Administration and Enforcement

*Prior history: Prior code §§ 9600—9605 as amended by Ord. 96-11.

Editor's note— See editor's note to art. VI.

A.

Notices from the city to any person will be given in writing, either delivered to the person or mailed to his last known address, except that, in an emergency, the city may give verbal notice by telephone or in person.

B.

Notices from any person to the city may be given by such person, or his authorized representative, verbally or in writing at city hall, or may be sent by mail to city hall.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part))

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. VII, § 13.04.270.

Failure by any person to file his application containing the information required by this chapter shall constitute a violation of this chapter. No application shall be conclusive as to matters therein set forth nor shall the filing of an application preclude the city from collecting from the owner responsible for payment, by appropriate action, such sum as is actually due and payable for services under the provision of this chapter. Each application shall be subject to verification by the public works director.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part))

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. VII, § 13.04.280.

A.

It shall be the duty of the public works director or his authorized representative to supervise all connections to the water and sewer system and to enforce all provisions of this chapter, excepting those relating to the billing and collection of charges and fees and the disposition of revenue hereunder.

B.

It shall be the duty of the city manager or his designee to prepare and send out bills for all fees and charges hereunder, and to collect all connection and other charges provided for in this chapter, all which shall be payable to the office of the treasurer. The city manager shall keep an accurate accounting and records showing the source, amount and disposition of all funds received hereunder and submit this accounting to the treasurer.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part))

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. VII, § 13.04.290. Section 3(Exh. A) of Ord. No. 2010-01, adopted March 15, 2010, changed the title of former § 13.04.290 from "Duties of public works supervisor, treasurer and city manager" to § 13.04.300 "Duties of public works director, treasurer and city manager."

A.

All revenues received by the treasurer pursuant to this chapter shall, when collected, be disposed of as follows:

All water main replacement charges, capacity charges, meter installation charges shall be deposited in an account designated the water line revolving account, which account is created in the existing water utility fund of the city.

All water service charges shall be deposited in the existing water utility fund of the city.

All sewer main replacement charges, capacity charges and lateral installation charges shall be deposited in an account designated the sewer line revolving account, which account is created in the existing public works fund of the city.

All sewer service charges shall be deposited in the existing public works fund of the city.

B.

All moneys in the water utility fund and the public works fund shall be used and withdrawn therefrom for any lawful purpose, as may be determined by the city council.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part))

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. VII, § 13.04.300.

A.

Any person aggrieved by any determination of the public works director, the treasurer or the city manager pursuant to this chapter shall be entitled to appeal such determination to the city council.

B.

Pending decision upon any appeal relative to the amount of any charge hereunder, the person making such appeal shall pay such charge. After the appeal is heard, the city council shall order refunded to the person making such appeal that amount, if any, which the council determines should be refunded.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part))

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. VII, § 13.04.310.

All departments, officials and employees of the city vested with the duty or authority to issue permits shall conform to the provisions of this chapter and shall not wilfully issue any permit for use, construction or purpose in conflict with the provisions of this chapter; and any such permit issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part))

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. VII, § 13.04.320.

A.

Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set forth in Section

period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B.

Every day a violation of this section occurs shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part))

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. VII, § 13.04.330.

A.

Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, the city shall prepare a report, pursuant to Government Code Section 66006, which identifies the use of the fees in each account during the prior fiscal year, deposits to the account during the prior year, the fund balance in each account as of the end of the prior year and planned projects during the next five years.

B.

Fees shall be established by resolution each fiscal year and take effect no sooner than sixty (60) days after adoption. Fees may be reviewed annually to determine correlation with current construction and land costs. The Engineering News Record or other generally accepted publication which provides an annual construction cost index, shall be used to determine necessary increases or decreases in fee assessments.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part))

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. VII, § 13.04.340.