Vallejo Municipal Code Ch. 11.20 Special Service Connections

A. When an application is made for fire service connections, such sprinkler and fire service installation shall not be less than four inches in size and shall be approved by the fire chief and by the Inspection Bureau of the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific before water service is commenced.

B. Each fire service shall have installed therein a detector check valve of such pattern and design as approved by the superintendent.

C. A "detector check-valve" is defined as a spring-loaded or weight-loaded swing check valve equipped with a metered by-pass.

D. Water furnished through fire services shall be used only for extinguishing fires or for authorized testing of the fire fighting system. Whenever a consumer wishes to test he shall notify the commercial office at least two working days before making such test.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 5.01, 1958.)

Where an existing fire service connection is not equipped with a detector check valve, the following applies. If it is found an unauthorized connection has been made or that an unauthorized use has been made of the fire service connection, the consumer shall be notified to discontinue such unauthorized connection or use, and if the consumer fails or refuses to do so, the water to the service shall be shut off, and not turned on again until a proper detector check valve has been installed.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 5.02, 1958.)

Water may be obtained through fire service connection for filling a storage tank for fire protection purposes, but only if written permission is secured from the commercial office in advance, and if an approved means of measurement is available. The standard water rates hereinafter set forth shall be applied to the quantity of water so furnished.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 5.03, 1958.)

Whenever practical, all water furnished through a temporary service connection shall be metered. Permits for temporary service connections shall be valid for a period not exceeding sixty days after installation. The superintendent may extend such permit for one additional sixty day period only. Upon the discontinuance of use or termination of the period allowed by the permit, the temporary service shall be disconnected and dismantled or removed.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 5.04, 1958.)

A. The applicant shall make a cash deposit with the commercial office prior to issuance of a permit for a temporary service connection.

B. The deposit shall equal the estimated costs of installing and removing the facilities necessary to provide such service, including the value of materials,

C. Unless the applicant has otherwise established credit, the cost of water estimated to be used during the entire period of service.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 5.05, 1958.)

Upon discontinuance of the temporary service and upon the completion of dismantling of the connections, the deposit shall be refunded without interest (upon application therefore) less any charges then unpaid, including the value of materials used (less salvage value) and materials lost or damaged beyond repair.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 5.06, 1958.)

Unless otherwise provided, contractors engaged in street construction work shall not take water from the water system except under the terms and conditions above set forth for temporary service connections.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 5.07, 1958.)

When it is impractical in the opinion of the superintendent to install a temporary water service connection for the building construction work in a subdivision or to otherwise meter the water required for such building construction, the superintendent may allow the subdivider or developer to install water service connections without meters, provided that:

A. The subdivider or developer pays an amount a upon by the contract, but not less then the minimum monthly charge for regular service multiplied by 1.5 times the number of lots in the subdivision from the date of the installation of the first unmetered water service connection until the completion of the construction work, not to exceed six months in any event;

B. All of the temporary service connections shall be disconnected from the house piping and a meter installed prior to selling or transferring any title or interest to the premises or otherwise permitting occupancy of the premises.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 5.08, 1958.)