San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 2.28 Board of Water Commissioners

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For Charter provisions on the Board of Water Commissioners, see City Charter, Art. VI

Pursuant to the City Charter, § 603, the Water Board is responsible for oversight and management of the city’s water supply, recycled water, wastewater collection and treatment functions. Specifically, in accordance with City Charter, § 603(h), the Water Board is empowered to establish and periodically review and revise such rules and regulations as may be appropriate for managing the city’s water supply, recycled water, wastewater collection and treatment functions.

(Ord. 1872, passed 12-6-1949; Ord. 3556, passed 2-18-1976; Ord. 3665, passed 9-2-1977; Ord. 3688, passed 11-9-1977; Ord. 3708, passed 3-2-1978; Ord. 3732, passed 6-16-1978; Ord. MC-15, passed 12-9-1980; Ord. MC-175, passed 6-28-1982; Ord. MC-1562, passed 9-15-2021)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate any of such rules or regulations, and any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity violating any such rule or regulation is guilty of an infraction, which, upon conviction thereof, is punishable in accordance with the provisions of § 1.12.010. In addition, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in Chapter 9.92, such violations may be enforced through the administrative citation process set forth in Chapter 9.92. Furthermore, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in Chapter 9.93 and where appropriate at the discretion of the city’s officials, such violations may be enforced.

(Ord. 1872, passed 12-6-1949; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985; Ord. MC-1562, passed 9-15-2021)

Water and sewer service outside the corporate limits of the city shall not be authorized or approved by the Board of Water Commissioners or its officers, employees and agents, except with the approval of the Mayor and City Council.

(Ord. MC-106, passed 10-7-1981)

Water rates and charges established by the Board of Water Commissioners may be approved by resolution of the Mayor and City Council. Failure of the Mayor and City Council to act by the adoption of a resolution or ordinance within 90 days after the establishment of such water rates and charges shall be deemed an automatic approval of such water rates and charges.

(Ord. MC-174, passed 6-29-1982)