West Sacramento Municipal Code Art. V Permits and Fees

No persons, other than those specifically excluded by this chapter, shall uncover or cause to be uncovered, construct or cause to be altered, or connect to or cause to be connected to, any public water main or other portion of the distribution system or services owned by the city without first obtaining a permit from the city manager, paying the applicable fees, and complying with all other applicable provisions of this chapter.

(District code Ch. 7 Art. I § 6.01)

Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make application for a permit on forms provided by the city for that purpose. An applicant shall describe the proposed construction and location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. The manager may require, in addition to the information specified, any additional information from the applicant which will enable the manager to determine that the proposed connection complies with the provisions of this chapter.

(District code Ch. 7 Art. I § 6.02)

A. Upon prior written approval of the city, a person to whom a permit has been issued may transfer a permit to another person solely for the same use and premises for which the permit was issued, subject to all terms and conditions under which permit was issued. The transferee shall meet the requirements of the city relating to the transfer.

B. Usage of permit for a premises other than the premises for which the permit was issued shall be an unauthorized usage and shall render the permit void and invalid.

C. A person engaging in an unauthorized usage of the permit shall apply to the city for an appropriate permit. If the city issues the permit, the applicant shall pay the appropriate current fees and charges.

(District code Ch. 7 Art. I § 6.03)

The provision of this article may be waived by the manager for contractors constructing water facilities or improvements under contract with the city, or under contract awarded by the city under proceedings pursuant to any of the special procedure statutes of the state provided for the construction of water facilities and the assessing of the expenses thereof against the lands benefited thereby.

(District code Ch. 7 Art. I § 6.04)

A. Plan Checking. No permit shall be issued until the city manager has checked and approved the plans in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter.

B. Payment of Fees and Charges. No permit shall be issued until all fees and charges in connection therewith are paid to the city.

(District code Ch. 7 Art. I §§ 6.05, 6.06)

The applicant's signature on an application for a permit or the applicant's acceptance of any permit shall constitute an agreement by the applicant to comply with all the provisions, terms and requirements of the city's water code, with all other rules and regulations of the city, and with the plans and specifications the applicant has filed, together with such corrections or modifications, if any, as may be permitted or required by the city in writing. This agreement shall be binding upon the applicant and the applicant's successors in interest, and may be altered only by the city in writing upon the applicant's written request.

(District code Ch. 7 Art. I § 6.07)

If work under a permit is not commenced within six months from the date of issuance of the permit of if, after commencing, the work be discontinued for a period of one year, the permit shall become void and no further work shall be undertaken until a new permit shall have been secured and a new fee paid therefor at applicable rates then in effect.

(District code Ch. 7 Art. I § 6.08)