Vallejo Municipal Code Ch. 11.08 General Rules

The rules and regulations herein contained are adopted to govern the general operation of the Vallejo municipal water system to provide an efficient and economical water supply.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 1.01, 1958.)

The rates, fees and charges herein contained are adopted as conditions to obtaining water supply and other services from the Vallejo municipal water system.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 1.02, 1958.)

The water system or its duly authorized agents shall at all reasonable times have the right to enter or leave the customer's premises for any purpose properly connected with service to the customer.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 11.01, 1958.)

All persons engaged in construction or street work shall give at least ten days' written notice to the water system for the removal or displacement of water system facilities that may interfere or conflict with street work, and any damage resulting to the facilities from such failure to give notice shall be charged against the person engaged in such work. All costs involved in the removal or displacing of water facilities shall be paid by the person engaged in such work, except where provisions of county or state encroachment permits or city permits or contracts state otherwise.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 11.02, 1958.)

In case of fire, or alarm of fire, or in making repairs, or in constructing new work, the water system shall have the right to shut off water from any customer or number of customers without notice and to keep it shut off as long as it may be necessary. In case of fire, or alarm of fine, the use of fountains or yard sprinklers is prohibited, should circumstances warrant.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 11.03, 1958.)

The water system shall not be liable for damages resulting from:

A. Any interruption of service or damage caused by spigots, valves, and/or other equipment or fixtures that are open when water is turned on, either when water is turned on originally or when turned on after a temporary shut off;

B. Any increase or decrease in delivery pressure, since the water service is subject to such variations in pressure as may be from time to time required or which may occur in the operation of the distribution system.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 11.04, 1958.)

No person except an employee of the water system shall tap any of the water pipes of the main line or distribution system or insert tees, stopcocks or ferrules therein. Where service pipes are found disconnected at the corporation cock, they shall be reconnected only by an employee of the water system.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 11.05, 1958.)

In the event of fire or alarm of fire, the fire chief shall have full authority to request the setting of gates and valves in water mains to secure the possible pressure at the points required. When the need for such changes has passed, the fire chief shall notify the superintendent in order that the system may be restored to its normal operating condition.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 11.06, 1958.)

A. Every person, firm or corporation taking water shall be considered as having expressed his consent to be bound by this chapter and Chapters 11.12 through 11.48, and whenever any one of these rules and/or regulations is violated, the right is reserved to discontinue water service for noncompliance. Unless otherwise provided, the water system shall discontinue water service if the customer fails to comply within five days after the date of written notice of violation. If such noncompliance affects matters of health or safety, or affects the operation, maintenance or other costs of the water system, water service may be discontinued immediately and without notice.

B. The person, firm or corporation whose water is thus discontinued shall forfeit all deposits made, and the water shall not be turned on again until all unpaid fees and charges are paid and other requirements of this chapter and Chapters 11.12 through 11.48 are fulfilled.

(Ord. 377 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1977; Ord. 324 N.C. § 11.07, 1958.)

It is unlawful for any person or entity to sell water within the corporate limits of the city of Vallejo without having first received permission to do so from the city council of the city of Vallejo.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 11.08, 1958.)

A. The water system shall not serve or supply water to any customer if the same is to be resold or redistributed to other consumers, except only in the case of the federal government, state or local public entities including municipalities, or nonprofit mutual water companies and homeowners' associations, whether incorporated or unincorporated, purchasing water from the water system pursuant to contract approved by the city council for use within the boundaries of the property that the water service connection was approved to supply, unless otherwise provided by contract.

B. It is a violation of these regulations if water received from this system is resold or redelivered to premises other than those stipulated in the water service application.

(Ord. 377 N.C.(2d) § 3, 1977; Ord. 324 N.C. § 11.09, 1958.)

A. The customer and the owner of every parcel of real property served by a water service connection shall be responsible for damage, injury or loss of whatever kind occurring to said water service connection, including the meters, pipes, meter boxes and enclosures used in supplying water service to said property, unless said customer or owner, or both, can establish to the satisfaction of the water superintendent that the damage, injury or loss was not caused or occasioned by their neglect or wrongful conduct or that of anyone under their direction or control.

B. Whenever it becomes necessary to make repairs to water service connections, the city shall bill the actual cost of the work, including labor and materials, to the customer, with a copy of said billing to the property owner if different than the customer, giving written notice of the opportunity to refute their responsibility for such damage, injury or loss within ten days of delivery of said billing and notice. If responsibility is not so refuted, and the billing is not paid within thirty days of its delivery, the cost of said repairs may be assessed against and made a lien upon the real property after notice and hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in Sections 10.04.040 to 10.04.080 inclusive of the Vallejo Municipal Code, or said obligation may be declared a debt and collected by the city using any lawful means of collection for a debt owed by such customer or owner.

C. Nothing herein shall be construed to relieve any third party from liability or responsibility for damage, injury or loss to any water service connection caused or occasioned by his act or omission.

(Ord. 377 N.C.(2d) § 2, 1977.)