Willits Municipal Code Ch. 14.20 Water Main Extensions

Each application for a main extension shall include such information as the water department may from time to time require.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Any extensions of city water mains to service new customers shall be under such terms and conditions as the city council may establish from time to time by resolution.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Applicants for main extensions shall be required to deposit with the city, before construction is commenced, cash or surety bonds approved by the city manager covering the estimated reasonable total installed cost of the necessary facilities, as estimated by the city engineer. The total installed cost shall include engineering, environmental, legal, inspection, reasonable overhead and other fees and costs attributable to a project in addition to the cost of labor and materials.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

A. The size, type and quality of materials and location of the main line shall be specified by the city engineer. The actual construction will be done by a licensed contractor hired by the applicant and acceptable to the city and will be inspected by the city engineer. A detailed print of the proposed plan shall be submitted to the city manager by the applicant, and the city manager shall require that this print be over the signature of a licensed engineer. No acceptance of a water main extension will be made unless and until all fees for inspection and all other charges therefore established have been paid to the city.

B. The applicant or his contractor shall provide bonds and insurance as required by the city's standard specifications, as revised.

C. All work shall be done in accordance with said city standard specifications.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Before any main extension, which is installed pursuant to this chapter, shall be accepted by the city, the applicant shall file, or cause to be filed, a maintenance bond guaranteeing the main extension against defects in workmanship and materials. The bond shall be in an amount determined by the city manager but not less than twenty percent of the total cost of construction. The obligations of a maintenance bond shall be deemed fulfilled at the end of one year from the date of final acceptance of the main extension, provided that at that time the main extension is in good condition and meets the requirements of the plans and specifications. Any bond shall be approved by the city manager and city attorney before being accepted for filing.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

All facilities installed pursuant to this chapter shall become the property of the city.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

The city may make or permit the making of extensions to the facilities constructed under this chapter without obligation to applicant.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Environmental quality. Where city is the lead agency or a responsible agency for any project under the state and local guidelines adopted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act, or other similar or successor acts, the person or persons beneficially interested shall deposit with the city the estimated costs of city preparation of materials, reports and the making of evaluations of the proposed project as estimated by the city manager. Should the amount of deposit be inadequate to meet the city's cost as lead agency or as a responsible agency involved in providing consultation to the lead agency, as required by law, city shall, prior to completion of the city's evaluation of the proposed project, notify the person or persons beneficially interested of the amount necessary to complete the review of the proposed project, which shall be immediately deposited with the city. Should there be a surplus remaining in the deposit following completion of the city's evaluation of the project, the surplus shall be returned to the person or persons making such deposit.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

All administrative fees and costs, legal fees and costs and engineering fees and costs incurred by the city in relation to the proposed facilities shall be paid by the applicant. For this purpose, the city shall collect in advance a minimum deposit to be established by resolution of the city council prior to commencing any preliminary review. Should city expense at any time exceed the deposit, the city shall require an additional deposit prior to proceeding with the preliminary review. Any excess will be refunded to the applicant.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

When any extension is to be constructed within easements over private property, the city shall require an applicant to furnish at applicant's expense title insurance to evidence title satisfactory to the city. Such insurance shall be provided prior to commencement of construction and as a condition of acceptance of the extension and the facilities by the city.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Title to any property conveyed to the city for the construction of or otherwise in connection with water facilities shall be evidenced by title insurance furnished at applicant's expense.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

The installation of a meter shall be completed by the water department following receipt of the completed application for regular water service and the connection fee, cost of meter and any other applicable charges.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Where the cost of the public water main extension has been paid by the person making such extension, the city may thereafter, but not for longer than ten years after the date such extension is originally connected to the city's water system, collect from any person connecting to such extension, except the person originally installing such extension, that fraction of the cost of such extension, as approved by the city, as the amount of lineal footage of recorded parcels along such extension owned by such person subsequently connecting to such extension bears to the total amount of lineal footage of recorded parcels held by potential users along the extension as determined by the city as of the time the extension is connected to the city's water system. Such sums as are thus actually received by the city shall be paid by the city to the person originally making such extension, but the city shall in no way be obligated to assure that the person making such extension is paid the total cost thereof nor to initiate any action nor incur any expense to collect any sum to be paid such person; nor shall such refund be made from any other revenues of the city. Where more than one person contributes toward the making of the extension, such sums as are actually collected shall be refunded to such persons, pro rata, according to the amount which they severally contribute toward the cost of the extension and pursuant to the preceding formula.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Where special conditions exist, in the opinion of the city, relating to any agreement pursuant to the immediately preceding section of this title, they shall be the subject of a special contract between the city and the person making the public water main extension.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))