Vallejo Municipal Code Ch. 11.24 Extension of Facilities

Applications for water main extensions shall be made at the commercial office and shall be accompanied by a deposit of ten dollars for each lot to be served in the case of a subdivision, or otherwise sixty dollars for each acre to be served. The superintendent shall cause a survey to be made to determine the adequacy of existing mains, if any, to serve the property of applicant, and if it is found and determined that a main extension should be installed, the city engineer shall prepare plans therefor, taking into consideration estimated future needs and the general plan of serving water to the vicinity surrounding the property of applicant.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 6.01, 1958.)

The inside diameter of every water main to be installed shall not be less than six inches except as may be otherwise determined by the superintendent.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 6.02, 1958.)

A. In preparing plans to extend water mains to serve property within the city, the city engineer shall provide for the installation of fire hydrants. The cost of such hydrants shall be included as a part of the water main extension and shall be paid for by applicant.

B. In preparing plans to extend mains to serve property outside the city, but within a fire protection district, and it is recommended by the fire protection district that fire hydrants be provided, the city engineer shall provide for the installation of fire hydrants in such number and location as recommended by the fire protection district, the cost of such hydrants shall be included as a part of the water main extension and shall be paid for by applicant.

C. In such case, a fire hydrant service charge shall be made against the fire protection district as hereinafter provided.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 6.03, 1958.)

Upon receipt of the plans, the superintendent shall cause an estimate of installation costs to be prepared. The plans, specifications and cost estimates shall be furnished to applicant who shall within sixty days elect to proceed with the installation or abandon the same. If the applicant withdraws the application for the water main extension, all deposits made by applicant less engineering costs (including costs of survey, plans, specifications and estimates) shall be refunded to him.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 6.04, 1958.)

In the case applicant elects to proceed with the water main installation, the water system shall install the same; provided, however, the water system shall not order the materials required until the applicant has deposited an amount equal to the estimated cost of such materials, nor shall said system install the facilities until the applicant has deposited an amount which, when added to any previous deposits on the same application, is equal to the estimate of installation costs.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 6.05, 1958.)

A. If the superintendent determines that it is impossible for the water system to install water main extension within a reasonable time, or that it is not economical for the water system to install the water main extension, the superintendent may permit applicant to install the facilities in accordance with the plans and specifications.

B. However, when the water main extension will be of benefit to properties other than that owned by the applicant and therefore the cost of the main extension will be the basis for calculating charges to other customers and for calculating refunds to the applicant, the applicant shall obtain not less than two bids for the work and the superintendent shall approve the cost prior to the beginning of any construction.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 6.06, 1958.)

The superintendent shall prepare specifications for the construction of water system facilities. A copy of the standard specifications shall be filed with the city clerk and after their approval and adoption by resolution of the city council, they shall govern all extension, additions and revisions to the water distribution system.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 6.07, 1958.)

In the event the applicant installs water main extension facilities, he shall furnish the water system a surety company bond in an amount equal to at least one-half the superintendent's estimate of the installation costs, to guarantee faithful performance by the applicant, and a surety company bond in an equal amount to guarantee claims of persons employed by applicant and claims of persons who furnish materials, supplies and implements used by applicant on such work.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 6.08, 1958.)

When water main extension facilities are installed and upon the execution and delivery by applicant of a good and sufficient bill of sale of said facilities to the city, water shall be furnished to applicant's property.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 6.09, 1958.)

A. Whenever an applicant applies for a permit to connect property fronting a main the installation cost of which main was paid by a previous applicant and approved by the water system, such subsequent applicant shall pay to the water system prior to the granting of such permit, an amount calculated as "A" in the following formula:

A = F × C × .60

wherein

B. Provided, however, when the superintendent determines that only one side of a street can be benefited by a main installed by a previous applicant, subsequent applicants for permits to connect thereto shall pay to the water system prior to the granting of such permits, an amount calculated as "A" in the following formula:

A = F × C × 1.10

wherein

C. Amounts collected as provided herein shall be paid by the water system to the applicant who paid the cost of installing the main until the applicant has received an amount calculated as "R" in the following formula:

R = T - (.60 × C × F)

wherein

D. Provided, however, when the superintendent has determined that only one side of a street can be benefited and has made collection on that basis, amounts so collected shall be paid by the water system to the applicant who paid the cost of installing the main until the applicant has received an amount calculated as "R" in the following formula:

R = T - (1.10 × C × F)

wherein

E. Provided further, that the water system shall not make charges to subsequent applicants and refunds to installing applicants after the tenth anniversary of the date the main was placed in service.

F. Any surplus remaining in water system funds, after installing applicant has been reimbursed in accordance with the provisions hereof, may be expended for construction or reconstruction of water mains.

(Ord. 324 N.C. § 6.10, 1958.)