Suisun City Municipal Code Art. IV Service Lines and Mains

Changes in size of meter, service pipe or both of existing service connections shall be at the expense of the customer less fifty percent of the cost of a new meter of the size being replaced.

(Ord. 480 § 15, 1983)

When the relocation of an existing meter or service connection is requested for the customer's convenience, the relocation shall be at the customer's expense.

(Ord. 480 § 16, 1983)

Title to all meters, service pipes and appurtenances used in providing a water service connection shall remain with the water system and the charges set forth are for connections and do not convey any right of title.

(Ord. 480 § 17(part), 1983)

The water service connection is for a water supply to the premises stipulated on the application and is not transferable to any other properties or premises.

(Ord. 480 § 17(part), 1983)

If the water service is discontinued or abandoned, no right of refund of connection charges or credit in any manner accrues to the applicant, customer or successor.

(Ord. 480 § 17(part), 1983)

In no event shall a water service connection be installed unless a water main of adequate capacity and delivery pressure extends in a public street or right-of-way across the entire frontage of property to be served. Wherever, as a condition of service, a water main must be extended, the same shall be installed by the applicant in compliance with the provisions set forth in this chapter and in the regulations.

(Ord. 480 § 18, 1983)

A. When the city council determines it to be in the public interest for the city to extend water lines, in advance of street development or for any other purpose, the superintendent shall be ordered to proceed with such extensions to the extent and in the manner determined by the city council. Such extensions may be installed at the cost of the city or pursuant to appropriate assessment district proceedings.

B. If the city council determines at the time of ordering any such main extension that this section shall be applicable thereto, accurate records of the costs thereof shall be maintained by the superintendent, together with an allocation of such costs to all parcels of property which will be served thereby. Such allocation shall be based on such formula as will result in such costs being apportioned to such parcels in proportion to the benefits thereto, severally and respectively.

(Ord. 480 § 19, 1983)

At the time of installation of any water service connection which will be served in whole or in part by a water main to which this section is applicable, the water system shall collect a special connection charge, in addition to all other charges and fees provided for by this chapter. Such charge shall be in an amount equal to the cost allocated to the parcel of property by the superintendent, as provided in Section 13.04.270. If a water main extension is financed by assessment district proceedings, any charge provided for by this section with respect thereto shall be deemed paid for each parcel of property within such assessment district, by virtue of the assessment levied thereon in such proceedings.

(Ord. 480 § 20, 1983)

A. When an application is made for fire service connections, such sprinkler and fire service installations must be approved by the fire chief, by an approved fire rating bureau and by the superintendent.

B. Water furnished through fire services shall be used only for extinguishing fires or for authorized testing of the fire system. Whenever a consumer wishes to test, he shall notify the superintendent at least three working days in advance. If it is found that an unauthorized connection or use has been made, the consumer shall be notified to discontinue such connection or use, and if the consumer fails or refuses to do so, the water to such service shall be shut off and remain so until the fire service connection receives proper approval.

(Ord. 480 § 21, 1983)

Whenever practical, temporary service connections shall be metered. Temporary connections shall be allowed for an initial sixty-day period and extended by the superintendent on presentation of good and sufficient evidence that such extension is warranted. If unmetered, the superintendent shall determine a method to provide a record of consumption to the commercial office for each calendar month and the rates which will apply.

(Ord. 480 § 22, 1983)

Contractors engaged in street construction or site development shall obtain a construction water permit and shall take water at a location specified by the superintendent. All water shall be metered unless exempted by the superintendent for a good and sufficient reason. Meters will be supplied to the contractor by the water system. All water and meter charges will be charged at rates established in the regulations.

(Ord. 480 § 23, 1983)

Any applicant for water service which will require main extension shall install the same at his own cost and expense. Plans for such extension shall be submitted to and approved by the city engineer.

(Ord. 480 § 24, 1983)

In the event the applicant installs water main extension facilities, he shall furnish the city a surety company bond or letter of credit in an amount equal to the city engineer's estimate of the installation costs, to guarantee faithful performance by the applicant, and a surety company bond or letter of credit in an equal amount to guarantee claims of persons employed by the applicant and claims of persons who furnish materials, supplies and implements used by the applicant on such work.

(Ord. 480 § 25, 1983)