Upland Municipal Code Ch. 13.04 Municipal Water System—connections to Mains

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to connect any private property with the municipal water system without first obtaining a permit from the public works director or designee, as herein provided.

(Prior code § 7710.1)

Any person, firm or corporation desiring a permit to connect private property created either by record or survey, regular subdivision or any other manner within the municipal water system after adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, shall make an application therefor to the public works director or designee (hereinafter known as public works director), and concurrently with the issuance of the permit shall pay to the city in addition to the regular service installation charge, a connection charge in the amount computed as herein provided. The application for the permit shall be in writing and on forms provided by the city, and shall set forth the legal description of the property to be served and, upon demand, shall submit a sketch or map of the proposed development.

(Prior code § 7710.2)

The public works director shall consider each application and determine whether the water system is of such capacity and construction that the desired connection may be made in accordance with proper engineering and construction practices; and whether the property has been assessed or the owner of the property has contributed to the cost of construction of the water main.

(Prior code § 7710.3)

A charge or fee for the permit, which is based upon benefits to the land, shall not be charged if the public works director determines that:

A. The owner of the land or predecessor in interest either constructed the water main or contributed to the cost of its construction in an amount commensurate with the benefits to be derived from the permitted connection;

B. The cost for construction was assessed and paid by property owners adjoining the accessible frontage to the water main; or

C. The owner of the land may apply for waiver, adjustment, or deferral in the manner as set forth in Upland Municipal Code Section 3.44.090.

(Prior code § 7710.4)

If the public works director determines that the property description in the application for the permit has not been assessed or its owner has not paid for the construction of the water main, the amount of the charge shall be computed by the public works director using a front footage charge set from time to time by resolution approved by the members of the city council.

(Prior code § 7710.5)

Upon payment of the amount so computed by the public works director or designee, the water utility may issue the requested permit. The permit shall include the correct legal description of the parcel of land, which may be connected with the municipal water system by one or more permitted connections, for the connection charge paid upon issuance of the permit.

(Prior code § 7710.7)

The finance director of the city is empowered to collect and receive the money for the connection charges provided for in the preceding sections of the code.

(Prior code § 7710.8)

All funds and moneys so collected shall be deposited with the finance director of the city, who shall establish and maintain a separate account to be known as the water lines extension account. The money of the fund shall be used only for the acquisition and construction of water mains in the municipal water system of the city.

(Prior code § 7710.9)

The property owner making application for a permit as provided for in the preceding sections must make the connection to the municipal water system within six months from the date of issuance of the permit; otherwise, the permit shall upon the expiration of such time, become null and void.

(Prior code § 7710.10)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable under the provisions of Section 1.16.010 of the Upland Municipal Code.

(Prior code § 7710.11)