West Sacramento Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the water code of the city of West Sacramento.

(District code Ch. 7 Art. I § 1.01)

The provisions of this chapter apply to water supply and service in, upon or affecting the territory of the city, and the design, construction, alteration, use and maintenance of public water mains, reservoirs, distribution systems, pumping equipment and facilities, pressure reducing stations, connections and services, and all system appurtenances; the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefor; fees to pay for the cost of checking plans, inspecting construction and making record plans of the facilities permitted in this chapter; providing penalties for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; and all other necessary or related matters.

(District code Ch. 7 Art. I § 1.02)

For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Applicant"

means the owner or the agent of the owner of the property for which water service is being requested.

"Business service"

means the provision of water for use in connection with commercial premises devoted primarily to operations for profit including offices, stores, markets, apartments, hotels, motels, automobile trailer parks or courts, service stations and the like.

"City council"

means the city council of the city.

"Corporation stop" or "corporation cock"

means the valve adjoining the water main on a service connection.

"Curb stop"

means the shut-off valve on the service connection at the property line.

"Customer"

means the owner or agent of the owner of the property receiving water service.

"Distribution system"

means the system of the pipelines and other appurtenances by which the city conveys water to its customers.

"District"

means the East Yolo Community Services District.

"Flat rate service"

means the provision of water in unmeasured quantities for a fixed periodic charge.

"Industrial service"

means the provision of water to industrial premises where the water is primarily in manufacturing or processing activities.

"Mains" or "water mains"

means the portion of distribution system which is located in streets, highways, public ways or easements which are used to supply water to the city's customers.

"Manager"

means the city manager of the city.

"Metered service"

means the provision of water in measured quantities for a charge based on the quantity of water supplied.

"Metered service connection"

means the portion of the distribution system by which water is conveyed from the water main to the premises, including the tap, meter, meter box, pipe, corporation stop, curb stop or shutoff valve.

"Multiple-family dwelling"

means a dwelling occupied as a permanent residence or home for two or more customers, or families of customers, living independently of each other.

"Premises"

means a parcel of real estate, including any improvements thereon, which is determined by the city to be a single unit for purposes of receiving, using and paying for service. In making this determination, the city shall take into consideration such factors as whether the unit could reasonably be subdivided and whether the unit is being used for a single enterprise, apartment or dwelling.

"Private water line"

means the portion of the distribution system located on the customer's side of the metered service connection.

"Residential service"

means the provision of water for household purposes, including water used on the premises for sprinkling lawns, gardens and shrubbery; washing vehicles; and other similar and customary purposes pertaining to single or multiple-family dwellings.

"Service connection"

generally means the pipe, valves and other facilities by which water is conveyed from the water main to the premises, and includes the tap, corporation stop or shut-off valve and may include meter and/or service box depending on the type of service.

"Unmetered service connection"

means the portion of the distribution system by which water is conveyed from the water main to the premises, including the tap, pipe, corporation stop, curb stop or shut-off valve.

"Water facilities"

means all wells, sources of supply, storage, treatment, transmission, distribution and pumping facilities, service connections and any other appurtenance.

(District code Ch. 7 Art. I §§ 2.01—2.21)