Chapter 2 — WATER
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · Thousand Oaks
Sec. 10-2.101. Public Works Department.¶
Sec. 10-2.102. Service area.¶
Sec. 10-2.103. City responsibility.¶
Sec. 10-2.104. Liability limitations.¶
Sec. 10-2.105. Application and use of design and construction standards.¶
Sec. 10-2.106. Administration of developer projects.¶
Sec. 10-2.107. General meter policies.¶
Sec. 10-2.108. Other applicable codes or policies.¶
Sec. 10-2.201. Applicant.¶
Sec. 10-2.202. Approved water supply.¶
Sec. 10-2.203. Automatic fire sprinkler service.¶
Sec. 10-2.204. Auxiliary supply.¶
Sec. 10-2.205. Backflow prevention.¶
Sec. 10-2.206. Billing period.¶
Sec. 10-2.207. Billing unit.¶
Sec. 10-2.208. City.¶
Sec. 10-2.209. Council action.¶
Sec. 10-2.210. Cross connection.¶
Sec. 10-2.211. Customer.¶
Sec. 10-2.212. Customer hand valve.¶
Sec. 10-2.213. Domestic service.¶
Sec. 10-2.214. Dwelling unit.¶
Sec. 10-2.215. Fire flow.¶
Sec. 10-2.216. Fire flow surcharge.¶
Sec. 10-2.217. Historical base period.¶
Sec. 10-2.218. Irrigation service or meters.¶
Sec. 10-2.219. Lang Ranch zone.¶
Sec. 10-2.220. Local share.¶
Sec. 10-2.221. Main line extension agreement.¶
Sec. 10-2.222. Plans.¶
Sec. 10-2.223. Plant investment fee.¶
Sec. 10-2.224. Plumbing Code.¶
Sec. 10-2.225. Potable water.¶
Sec. 10-2.226. Pressure zone.¶
Sec. 10-2.227. Public water main or system.¶
Sec. 10-2.228. Public Works Director.¶
Sec. 10-2.229. Pumping lift charge.¶
Sec. 10-2.230. Purveyor.¶
Sec. 10-2.231. Reimbursement agreement.¶
Sec. 10-2.232. Reservoir.¶
Sec. 10-2.233. Reservoir storage fee.¶
Sec. 10-2.234. Service line.¶
Sec. 10-2.235. Service zone.¶
Sec. 10-2.236. Special facilities surcharge.¶
Sec. 10-2.237. Unmetered water.¶
Sec. 10-2.238. Water Design and Construction Standards.¶
Sec. 10-2.239. Water main.¶
Sec. 10-2.240. Water service.¶
Sec. 10-2.241. Water shortage condition.¶
Sec. 10-2.242. Will-serve letter.¶
Sec. 10-2.243. Zone.¶
Sec. 10-2.301. Domestic service.¶
Sec. 10-2.302. Construction water.¶
Sec. 10-2.303. Unmetered water.¶
Sec. 10-2.304. Automatic fire sprinkler service.¶
Sec. 10-2.305. Private fire hydrant service.¶
Sec. 10-2.306. Temporary service connections.¶
Sec. 10-2.401. General.¶
Sec. 10-2.402. Application.¶
Sec. 10-2.403. Requirement to apply for and install meter.¶
Sec. 10-2.404. Facilities responsibility.¶
Sec. 10-2.405. Size and location.¶
Sec. 10-2.406. Valves within meter box.¶
Sec. 10-2.407. Curb stops or angle meter valve.¶
Sec. 10-2.408. Customer building control valve.¶
Sec. 10-2.409. Alterations to water system.¶
Sec. 10-2.410. Connections.¶
Sec. 10-2.411. Extension of water system.¶
Sec. 10-2.412. Dedication of facilities.¶
Sec. 10-2.413. Acceptance of water facilities.¶
Sec. 10-2.414. Calleguas requirements.¶
Sec. 10-2.501. City responsibilities for maintenance.¶
Sec. 10-2.502. Operation of City valves and fire hydrants.¶
Sec. 10-2.503. Domestic meters.¶
Sec. 10-2.504. Water pressure.¶
Sec. 10-2.505. Emergency discontinuances.¶
Sec. 10-2.506. Tampering with Public Works Department property.¶
Sec. 10-2.507. Right of entry.¶
Sec. 10-2.508. Easements.¶
Sec. 10-2.509. Customer piping responsibilities.¶
Sec. 10-2.510. Conditions affecting the purity and potability of water.¶
Sec. 10-2.511. Cross connection and backflow prevention.¶
Sec. 10-2.512. Water shortages.¶
Sec. 10-2.513. Large increases in water use.¶
Sec. 10-2.514. Presumptions and penalties involving theft of water services.¶
Sec. 10-2.601. Cross Connections - General.¶
Sec. 10-2.602. Other applicable codes or standards.¶
Sec. 10-2.603. Cross Connection Control Officer.¶
Sec. 10-2.604. Backflow prevention devices.¶
Sec. 10-2.605. Requirement to comply.¶
Sec. 10-2.606. Where devices are required.¶
Sec. 10-2.607. Device requirements.¶
Sec. 10-2.608. Fire systems.¶
Sec. 10-2.609. Process waters.¶
Sec. 10-2.610. Marking safe and unsafe water lines.¶
Sec. 10-2.611. Building plumbing.¶
Sec. 10-2.612. Premises water supervisor.¶
Sec. 10-2.613. No introduction of chemicals into water supply.¶
Sec. 10-2.614. Fees.¶
Sec. 10-2.701. Plant investment fee.¶
Sec. 10-2.702. Special facilities surcharge.¶
Sec. 10-2.703. Fire flow surcharge.¶
Sec. 10-2.704. Additional charges for capital improvements.¶
Sec. 10-2.705. Domestic use rates.¶
Sec. 10-2.706. Groundwater use rates.¶
Sec. 10-2.707. Construction water.¶
Sec. 10-2.708. Unmetered water.¶
Sec. 10-2.709. Unauthorized use of water.¶
Sec. 10-2.710. Street sweeping.¶
Sec. 10-2.711. Service connections and meters.¶
Sec. 10-2.712. Miscellaneous repair and/or maintenance costs.¶
Sec. 10-2.713. Automatic fire sprinkler service.¶
Sec. 10-2.714. Service disconnections and restoration (domestic).¶
Sec. 10-2.715. Miscellaneous charges.¶
Sec. 10-2.716. Other fees and charges covered by Council action.¶
Sec. 10-2.717. Water shortage stage (drought) rates.¶
Sec. 10-2.801. Reimbursement Agreement - General.¶
Sec. 10-2.802. Main line extension.¶
Sec. 10-2.803. Oversizing agreement.¶
Sec. 10-2.901. General.¶
Sec. 10-2.902. Due dates.¶
Sec. 10-2.903. Due dates for miscellaneous uses.¶
Sec. 10-2.904. Overpayments.¶
Sec. 10-2.905. Underpayments.¶
Sec. 10-2.906. Adjustments to water bills.¶
Sec. 10-2.907. Breaks in service lines: Adjustments.¶
Sec. 10-2.908. Liability for payment.¶
Sec. 10-2.909. Delinquencies: Penalties.¶
Sec. 10-2.910. Multiple party applications: Liability.¶
Sec. 10-2.911. City to use all necessary remedies.¶
Sec. 10-2.912. Property liens for delinquencies.¶
Sec. 10-2.913. Closing bills.¶
Sec. 10-2.1001. Purpose.¶
Sec. 10-2.1002. Definitions.¶
Sec. 10-2.1003. Permit required.¶
Sec. 10-2.1004. Application for permit.¶
Sec. 10-2.1005. Permit requirements and expiration.¶
Sec. 10-2.1006. Time to complete permitted work and satisfy permit requirements.¶
Sec. 10-2.1007. Guarantee of permitted work.¶
Sec. 10-2.1008. License and registration of persons performing permitted work.¶
Sec. 10-2.1009. Suspension or termination of permit.¶
Sec. 10-2.1010. Standards.¶
Sec. 10-2.1011. Log of well.¶
Sec. 10-2.1012. Flow Prevention Device.¶
Sec. 10-2.1013. Well Seal Inspection Reports.¶
Sec. 10-2.1014. Corrective Action.¶
Sec. 10-2.1015. Destruction of Abandoned Wells.¶
Sec. 10-2.1016. Certificate of Exemption/Return to Active Status.¶
Sec. 10-2.1017. Fees.¶
Sec. 10-2.1018. Inspection.¶
Sec. 10-2.1019. Misdemeanor/Infraction.¶
Sec. 10-2.1020. Notice of Violation.¶
Sec. 10-2.1021. Delivery of Notice.¶
Sec. 10-2.1022. Administrative Appeals.¶
Sec. 10-2.1023. Abatement.¶
Sec. 10-2.1024. Exemption.¶
Sec. 10-2.1025. Aquifer Protection Program.¶
Sec. 10-2.1026. Liens Applied.¶
Sec. 10-2.1027. Appeals.¶
Sec. 10-2.1101. Established conservation measures and definitions.¶
Sec. 10-2.1102. Application.¶
Sec. 10-2.1103. General Prohibition: Enforcement, Penalties.¶
Sec. 10-2.1104. Permanent and Level 1 water conservation requirements.¶
Sec. 10-2.1105. Level 2 water supply shortage conservation requirements.¶
Sec. 10-2.1106. Level 3 water supply shortage: water conservation measures.¶
Sec. 10-2.1107. Level 4 water supply shortage: water conservation measures.¶
Sec. 10-2.1108. Level 5 water supply shortage: water conservation measures.¶
Sec. 10-2.1109 Level 6 water supply shortage: water conservation measures.¶
Sec. 10-2.1110. Procedures for determination: notification of water supply shortage.¶
Sec. 10-2.1111. Waiver.¶
Sec. 10-2.1112. Additional water conservation measures.¶
2.901 - 10-2.913, 10-2.1101 - 10-2.1110¶
2.601 - 6-2.610¶
2.601 - 6-2.610, 6-2.701 - 6-2.703, 6-2.801 - 6-2.810¶
3100.1 Repealed¶
3100.2 Repealed¶
3315.1 Repealed¶
3610.1 Repealed¶
4111.1 Repealed¶
4111.2 Repealed¶
4111.3 Repealed¶
4112.1 Repealed¶
4701.2 Obsolete¶
4701.7 Obsolete¶
4701.9 Obsolete¶
6275.7 Obsolete¶
7111.20 Repealed¶
7131.1 Repealed¶
8136.6 Repealed¶
8139.1 Repealed¶
8139.2 Repealed¶
8139.3 Repealed¶
8139.4 Repealed¶
8129.5 Repealed¶
8139.6 Repealed¶
8139.7 Repealed¶
8139.8 Repealed¶
8139.9 Repealed¶
8139.10 Repealed¶
8139.11 Repealed¶
8139.12 Repealed¶
8139.13 Repealed¶
8139.14 Repealed¶
8139.15 Repealed¶
8139.18 Repealed¶
8139.19 Repealed¶
8139.20 Repealed¶
8158.1 Repealed¶
8170.8 Repealed¶
8170.42 Repealed¶
8170.61 Repealed¶
8416.6 Repealed¶
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code