Rialto Municipal Code Ch. 17.21 Domestic Water Supply Development Fee

Within this city, all property owners, subdividers and developers as hereinafter classified shall pay to the city certain charges which shall be deposited in a special fund, entitled the water development fund.

(Ord. 716 (part), 1977)

Within this city, all property owners, subdividers and developers as hereinafter classified shall pay to the city certain charges which shall be deposited in a special fund entitled the water development fund. The purpose of the fund shall be to build water distribution systems to serve newly developing areas in the city. This statement of purpose is declared to be a classification of existing law and not a change of purpose.

(Ord. 772, 1979: Ord. 716 (part), 1977)

A. Single-family Residences. For each lot or parcel in the development a fee specified by resolution of the city council shall be deposited in the water development fund for use in maintaining a public water supply and to provide adequate water services in such acreage.

B. Multiple-family Residences. For each dwelling unit a fee specified by resolution of the city council shall be deposited in the water development fund for use in maintaining the public water supply and to provide adequate water service to such dwelling unit.

(Ord. 716 (part), 1977)

A. Single-family Residences. For each additional lot created by subdivision or lot split in accordance with any ordinance of the city a fee specified by resolution of the city council shall be deposited in the water development fund for use in maintaining the public water supply and to provide adequate water service to such acreage.

B. Multiple-family Residences. A fee specified by resolution of the city council shall be deposited in the water development fund for use in maintaining the public water supply and to provide adequate water service to such dwelling units.

(Ord. 716 (part), 1977)

Prior to receiving a water connection or building permit for multiple dwellings on single lots within the city limits, the owner shall pay to the city, for deposit in the water development fund, a fee specified by resolution of the city council for use in maintaining the public water supply and to provide adequate water service to such dwellings.

(Ord. 716 (part), 1977)

Prior to receiving any water connection for a single-family dwelling on a single lot, the owner shall pay to the city for deposit in the water development fund a fee specified by resolution of the city council for use in maintaining the public water supply and to provide adequate water service to such a dwelling on a single lot.

(Ord. 716 (part), 1977)

In application for new commercial, industrial, or other development requiring water service, the developer shall determine the amount of water needed for reasonable beneficial use by such business or industry. Prior to obtaining a water connection or building permit for such development, the developer shall pay to the city a fee specified by resolution of the city council for deposit in the water development fund for the purpose of maintaining the public water supply and providing adequate water service to such development. These requirements shall be complied with before an existing service connection may be enlarged or a building permit issued for any construction causing an increase in water use on the property.

(Ord. 716 (part), 1977)

Inasmuch as all property within the city limits has been assessed a certain amount of taxes for the retirement of water bonds used for the purchase of existing water rights of said city, and whereas property outside the city has not been assessed such taxes, now therefore owners and subdividers of such outlying property, approved by the city for water services and desirous of such water delivery, must pay to the city water division the sum specified by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 716 (part), 1977)

In the event the land to be improved and requiring water service is serviced by a well or water rights other than water stock, the city council shall determine the nature and amount of such right, and the reasonable value thereof, and may acquire such well or other water right if the city council determines and finds that the ownership and exercise of such right by the city is feasible and economic, in the public interest, and provides water in amounts sufficient to maintain an adequate public water supply and support any development proposed by the person seeking to transfer such right to the city.

(Ord. 716 (part), 1977)

There is created by this chapter a water development fund, and all funds collected pursuant to this chapter shall be placed therein, which fund is to be used exclusively for the development of water supplies and shall be used solely for such purposes by the city and shall not accrue in any manner to the general fund of the city.

(Ord. 716 (part), 1977)