Part 3 — GRANT TO EXISTING WATER COMPANIES

A.

It is hereby determined that San José Water Company, Great Oaks Water Company and San José Municipal Water System are existing retail distributors of potable water through pipes in the public streets as of June 1, 1995.

B.

A potable water franchise is hereby granted to San José Water Company and Great Oaks Company.

C.

Applicable fees and charges set forth in this chapter shall be due and owing on and after the date of acceptance of the potable water franchise granted pursuant to this part.

D.

The potable water franchises issued pursuant to this part shall be deemed to have been accepted, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this chapter, on the effective date of the ordinance first enacting this chapter, by the continued transmission or distribution of water through pipes and appurtenances laid in the public streets on or after October 11, 1911.

E.

The franchises granted by this part shall be in effect until July 1, 2015.

(Ord. 24931.)