Santa Ana Municipal Code § 39-5 Private water and sewer lines

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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-2921, 2, adopted August 1, 2017, repealed art. I, §§ 39-1—39-3, in its entirety; and § 3 enacted a new art. I, to read as set out herein. Former art. I pertained to similar subject matter, and was derived from Code 1952, §§ 7504—7506; Ord. No. NS-465, § 1, 9-6-60 and Ord. No. NS-505, § 1, adopted February 20, 1961.

Except as provided by this chapter, no water or sewer service shall be made with the water or the sewer systems of the city for the rendering of service in any area not within the city limits, and no service to any area within the city limits shall provide water or sewer service to any area outside of the city limits, even though such areas outside the city limits may stand of record as owned by the same person or persons receiving water or sewer service on adjacent land within the city limits. The record owner of any parcel of land adjacent to the city's boundaries who desires to obtain water or sewer service shall make a request to the director of public works for such service and agree to execute with the city a legally binding agreement or contract in compliance with all conditions of water and sewer service in this chapter, California Government Code section 56133, and the rules of the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission. Parcels adjacent to the city's boundaries that are being served by the city water or sewer systems at the time of adoption of this ordinance shall, by December 31, 2018, request and execute with the city a similarly compliant agreement for continued service. Failure to complete a water or sewer service agreement may result in the discontinuation of the sewer or water service.

(Ord. No. NS-2921, 3, 8-1-17)

Development impact fee(s) shall be imposed on development project(s) that require water and or sewer facilities necessary to accommodate growth resulting from the development(s). Development impact fee(s) may be established by ordinance or resolution of the city council in compliance with California Government Code section 66000 et seq.

(Ord. No. NS-2921, 3, 8-1-17)

(a) All water system distribution, storage, and treatment system components, combined as one (1) functional unit or system or individually, regardless of ownership and location, that connect to the city's domestic water system, directly or indirectly, shall be designed, constructed, and inspected in accordance with this Code, the city standard plans, the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Green Book), the American Water Works Association Standards, and the California Waterworks Standards.

(b) All sewer mains, laterals, manholes, lift stations, and other sewer system appurtenances, regardless of location and ownership, that connect to the city's sewer collection system, directly or indirectly, shall be designed, constructed, and inspected in accordance with this Code, the city standard plans, and the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Green Book).

(Ord. No. NS-2921, 3, 8-1-17)

All charges, fees, and deposits in this chapter shall be adjusted from time to time and established by the city council by resolution and as applicable shall be specified by the city's miscellaneous fee schedule.

(Ord. No. NS-2921, 3, 8-1-17)

(a) Water distribution lines and sewer collection lines constructed in private streets or in local streets not meeting the design criteria established by the director of public works shall be designated as private lines. It is the sole responsibility of the owner to operate and maintain the private water distribution lines, including without limitation all routine and emergency repairs, operation, and upkeep of all above ground appurtenances and underground valves, fittings, pipes, and service connections up to and including the meter curb stop. It is the sole responsibility of the owner to operate and maintain the private sewer collection lines, including without limitation all routine and emergency repairs, operation, and upkeep of sewer manholes and sewerage lift pumps.

(b) The private line owner's responsibility starts at the property line of the development served. Before construction, engineering plans for the construction of private lines must be submitted to the public works agency and the planning and building agency for review and approval in a manner consistent with the city's water and sewer systems design standards as described in section 39-3. Private water lines not constructed in conformance with these standards will be declared unapproved water systems requiring a higher degree of protection against cross-connection. Looped water lines must be protected against backflow at each connection to the city's public water system.

(c) Any modifications to private lines and their appurtenances shall be performed in accordance with the city's standard plans and the California Waterworks Standards. This includes without limitation the renewal, addition, or removal of service connections. All work must be permitted by the public works agency and the planning and building agency. Private water lines with non-conforming modifications will be declared unapproved water systems requiring a higher degree of protection against cross-connection than a reduced pressure principle assembly. Upon completion of the project, and prior to gaining occupancy permits to any of the units served with water and sewer, as-built plans stamped by an engineer licensed by the state must be submitted and approved by the public works agency.

(d) The city shall require the installation of a water meter in accordance with section 39-23(b) on every service connection to each dwelling unit, irrigation system, common area amenity, and individual commercial unit tapped from the private water line. The city will be responsible for the maintenance of the water meters, including meter reading, meter testing, meter repair, and replacement. To maintain, inspect, test, and read the public water meters, both an access easement to the development and a maintenance easement, confined to the water service meter box, shall be granted to the city by the private property served.

(e) The allowance or permitting by the city of private water lines shall not in any way authorize the owner or private entity to resell water for profit within the city.

(Ord. No. NS-2921, 3, 8-1-17)