San Clemente Municipal Code Art. VI New Subdivisions and Annexations

Except as provided in this article, at the time of laying out and subdividing or resubdividing any tract or parcel of land within the City, or upon the annexation of any parcel of land, either developed or undeveloped, the owner of such tract, land or annexation shall at his or her own expense provide for such water mains, submains and metered water services as may be necessary for the distribution of water to each lot, piece or parcel of land. When installed, such mains, submains and services shall become and be the property of the City, and dedicated to the City for the purpose of distributing water to such lands.

(Prior code § 32-47)

The owner of a proposed subdivision, or of property being annexed, shall apply to the Utilities Director for water service. The Utilities Director shall thereupon make or cause to be made plans and estimates to determine the probable cost of required installation. Mains, submains and services shall be of such size and kind as shall in the opinion of the Utilities Director be adequate to supply the tract or annexation with water at proper pressure for fire protection based upon the American Insurance Association standards and the adopted Uniform Fire Code, having due regard to requirements of adjacent lands and growth of the City.

(Ord. 1244 § 1 (part), 2000: prior code § 32-48; Ord. No. 1648, § 3, 12-5-2017)

The Utilities Director may, at his or her discretion, authorize an applicant under this article to make the installation at the applicant's own cost and in conformity with the specifications set forth by the "Standard Provisions and Standard Plans for Construction of Water & Sewerage Facilities," latest edition. All construction of the water system shall be subject to inspection by the City and the applicant shall arrange for such inspection prior to the starting of construction of the water system. Before commencing any improvements, the applicant shall pay fees as set forth in the subdivision regulations of the City.

(Ord. 1244 § 1 (part), 2000: prior code § 32-49; Ord. No. 1648, § 3, 12-5-2017)

Whenever real property is annexed to the City which real property has already installed therein existing water facilities which meet the standards and requirements of the City, the City Council may authorize purchase of such facilities, if the owners thereof are willing to sell, and the City Council may or may not require the owners of the real property being annexed and being served by such facilities to pay the cost thereof. Should the City Council be unable to or unwilling to purchase such water facilities, it may allow such annexed property to continue to be served through the existing facilities by motion recorded in its official minutes.

(Ord. 1244 § 1 (part), 2000: prior code § 32-50)

A. .....Prior to submitting the record map for a subdivision or tract development, quitclaims in favor of the City shall be obtained by the developer from all persons having any interest in existing rights-of-way for pipelines for the conveyance of water and for all rights to all underground water.

B. .....The subdivider shall convey the right to all underground water, but without the right of entry to the surface thereof, to the City.

C. .....The developer shall cause no easements to be granted nor recorded over any portion of the property shown on the submitted record map between the tentative map approval date by the Planning Commission and the recording date of the final or record map by the County Recorder.

(Prior code § 32-51)