Porterville Municipal Code § 25-16 Water Service Outside City; Rate

Except as provided by section 25-16.2 of this article pertaining to water connections outside city limits, the city council may, at its option and sole discretion, elect to make available water services to inhabitants outside the boundaries of the city and under such rules and regulations as the city council may, at its discretion, determine, and discontinue such service at its option and election; and at such rates and under such conditions as the city council may elect; provided, however, that water consumers receiving such service outside of the city shall be required to pay for such service at a service rate fixed and established for such consumers. (Ord. 1537 § B84, 8-6-1996; Ord. 1564 § 1, 12-1-1998)

The city council may, by resolution, establish rates of independent water companies owned by the city of Porterville. For the purpose of this section, an "independent water company" is one that is not connected to the water distribution operated by said city within its city limits. (Ord. 963 § A, 12-4-1969)

The city council shall have authority for approval of requests for water service outside city limits, if applicant meets all other conditions as required by this code and the annexation and municipal services policy, and all other pertinent regulations. Consideration of said request shall be in conjunction with approval of required city permits, Tulare LAFCo extraterritorial service agreement, and payment of applicable fees. (Ord. 1830, 11-17-2015)