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Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES›Chapter 13.12 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
Shasta Lake Municipal Code Art. III Fire Protection Services
Shasta Lake Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Shasta Lake
Cite as: Shasta Lake Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04
13.12.260 - Fire hydrants—Placement and maintenance.¶
Fire hydrants shall be placed, maintained and repaired by the Shasta Lake fire protection district and/or the city.
(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 9.12.010)
(Ord. No. 12-228, § 1, 9-4-2012)
13.12.270 - Fire hydrants—Opening and use restrictions.¶
Fire hydrants are provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing fires, and shall be opened and used by the city water department and the Shasta Lake fire protection district, or such persons as may be authorized to do so by the public works director and/or the fire chief, respectively, in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 12.04 and 12.08 and Title 13 of this code.
(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 9.12.020)
(Ord. No. 12-228, § 1, 9-4-2012)
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13.12.280 - Fire service—Monthly rates.¶
A. The monthly rates to be charged and collected for service used for unmetered fire protection shall be as follows:
| Monthly Private Fire Charges | Effective 7/1/2024 | Effective 7/1/2025 | Effective 7/1/2026 | Effective 7/1/2027 | Effective 7/1/2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2" or Less | $16.93 | $17.95 | $19.03 | $20.18 | $21.40 |
| 3" or Less | $46.17 | $48.95 | $51.89 | $55.01 | $58.32 |
| 4" or Less | $96.60 | $102.40 | $108.55 | $115.07 | $121.98 |
| 6" or Less | $277.62 | $294.28 | $311.94 | $330.66 | $350.50 |
| 8" or Less | $589.82 | $625.21 | $662.73 | $702.50 | $744.65 |
| 10" or Less | $1,059.43 | $1,123.00 | $1,190.38 | $1,261.81 | $1,337.52 |
| 12" or Less | $1,710.30 | $1,812.92 | $1,921.70 | $2,037.01 | $2,159.24 |
B. In no case shall private fire hydrants be used for other purposes than fire protection. Violation of this rule will be cause for water service to be discontinued to the premises.
C. No charge will be made for private fire protection where water used passes through a metered service.
(Prior code § 9.12.030)
(Ord. No. 16-251, 8-16-2016; Ord. No. 24-304, § 2, 6-4-2024)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 24-304, § 2, adopted June 4, 2024, amended the title of § 13.12.280 to read as herein set out. The former § 13.12.280 title pertained to fire service—monthly rates—use of hydrants prohibited when.
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13.12.290 - Private fire protection services and charges.¶
Private fire protection, when installed by the city, shall be installed at the expense of the applicant at city cost. Such services shall be used only in case of fire. Any person using such fire service for other than fire purposes shall be subject to the penalty provisions contained in Section 1.16.010 for each such use. Additionally, the city is authorized to enforce this provision by cutting off all water from the property where such use occurs. When water is cut off by virtue of this provision, no further water shall be served to such property until any estimated water consumption and penalties have been paid, plus the turn-on charges in accordance with Sections 13.04.330, 13.04.370 and 13.04.380 of this title.
(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 9.12.040)
(Ord. No. 12-228, § 1, 9-4-2012)
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