Yreka Municipal Code Ch. 12.08 Extension of Water Mains

The meaning of various terms as used in this chapter shall be as follows:

(1) "City" means the city of Yreka;

(2) "Director" means the director of public works of the city or his duly authorized representatives;

(3) "Department" means the water department of the city;

(4) "Applicant" means a person, firm or corporation who applies for the construction of an extension as herein provided;

(5) "Extension" means a water main extension;

(6) "Main" means an existing water main in the water distribution system of the city.

(Ord. 257 § 1, 1950).

When an application is made for water service in which it is necessary to make a water main extension to provide such water service, the extension shall be made at the expense of the applicant as hereinafter provided.

The required extension shall originate at the nearest adequate existing water main, consistent with distribution system efficiency and operation, as determined by the director, subject to review by the city council, and shall extend to and the full length along the property to be provided with water service.

(Ord. 257 § 2, 1950).

All subdivisions shall have a complete water distributing system installed, complete with fire hydrants, valves and manholes, before such subdivisions are accepted by the city. The design and construction of such water distribution system shall be approved by the director, subject to review by the city council, before such system is installed. The subdivider shall install the water distribution system at his own expense for all water mains which are six inches in diameter or less. In case a larger diameter than six inches is recommended by the director and approved by the city council, the city will pay the difference in cost between a six inch diameter main and the larger diameter main actually installed.

(Ord. 257 § 3, 1950).

The design, location, materials and standards of construction of any and all extensions shall be approved by the director of public works, and subject to review by the city council.

(1) The design of an extension shall be based upon considerations of adequate capacity to meet the present and future requirements of the area to be benefited, of distribution system operation and efficiency, of maintenance requirements, of anticipated life of such extension, as well as of provision for adequate circulation, and of the latest water master plan.

(2) Extensions shall be located in dedicated city streets or on rights-of-way granted to the city for water main location, except that if such locations are unavailable or if in the interests of operation, efficiency, or maintenance of the distribution system, the director may designate some other location. Under no circumstances shall any structure be placed over or around any water main or extension, unless provision is made for ready and easy access to any and all parts or points of such main or extension.

(3) Materials and standards of construction shall be those which have been adopted and are used by the department for the area and class of service to be provided, but in no event shall any such extension or main be of less than the size required by the director of public works to serve the project, which design is to be approved by the director of public works and shall take into account the orderly development of the city's water system, nor be of materials and construction less than those provided for by the standards of the American Water Works Association.

(4) No water main or extension shall be installed, nor any excavation therefor made upon or in any public street, right-of-way, or easement, without prior consent and written agreement with the city.

(5) No main or extension shall be buried less than thirty inches beneath the surface of the ground.

(6) No extension or main shall be covered or buried until it is inspected and approved by the director of public works.

(7) Valves, manholes and fire plugs of size, quality and construction of the standards hereinbefore provided for in subsection (3) of this section shall be installed at such places as are approved by the director of public works.

(Ord. 803 § 2(part), 2008: Ord. 257 § 4, 1950).

The cost of installing water main extensions of not more than the size determined by Section 12.08.040(3)to serve the project ("size required to serve the project") shall be borne entirely by the applicant. In case a larger diameter than the size required to serve the project is recommended by the director, the city shall pay the difference in cost between the size required to serve the project and the larger diameter main actually installed.

(Ord. 803 § 2(part), 2008: Ord. 257 § 5, 1950).

As provided in Section 12.08.020 and in Section 12.08.030, cost of an extension shall be borne by the applicant or subdivider requiring such extension, and such cost may be borne as provided for pursuant to either subdivision (1) or subdivision (2) hereof as may be determined by the city council:

(1) Upon receipt of an application for water service which requires an extension, when such application is properly filled out and provides an accurate description of the property to be served, the director shall cause the applicant to prepare a map showing the area to be benefited by such extension and the director shall make an estimate of cost of installation of the proposed extension, including materials and labor. The applicant shall then deposit a sum of money equal to this estimated cost with the city. Following receipt of such deposit, the director shall cause the proper extension to be constructed. Or, upon approval of the director and the city council and subject to specifications of and inspection by the department, the proposed extension may be installed by private contract at the applicant's sole expense. Upon completion of an extension which has been provided for by deposit with the city, the actual cost of making such extension shall be determined. This actual cost shall be divided by the number of front feet in the area benefited by such extension, as determined by the director, subject to approval by the city council, and the resulting unit cost per front foot thus determined shall be the basis for making refunds to the applicant who made the deposit, and for determining the water main construction charges to be made for future service connections to the extension. In the event the applicant's deposit for estimated cost of installation of an extension exceeds the actual cost of such installation, the excess shall be refunded to the applicant, and in the event the deposit is less than the actual cost of installation, the applicant shall be liable to the city for such deficiency.

(2) Upon receipt of an application for water service which requires an extension either within the city limits to areas already subdivided or to areas to be subdivided, or from one proposing to subdivide an area outside the city limits and to cause such area so subdivided to be annexed to and incorporated in the city, when such application is properly filled out and provides an accurate description of the property to be served, and the applicant shall have caused to be prepared a map showing the area to be benefited by such extension, the city council may thereupon approve such extension and require the applicant to make such installation and upon completion thereof, to file with the city clerk an itemized, full, true and correct statement of the cost of such installation, to which shall be attached a detailed plat and map showing depth and location of mains, valves, fire plugs and manholes, which statement and plat shall by such applicant be verified as full, true and correct in all respects. The filing of such statement and plat and map is and shall be a condition precedent to the refunds hereinafter provided for.

(3) Prior to the commencement of the installation of any such main or extension the applicant shall enter into a written contract with the city providing for such installation, whether by the applicant or the city, by which contract the exact front footage shall be specified as well as the location, size or main, valves, manholes and fire plugs shall be determined and specified.

(Ord. 257 § 6, 1950).

When any extensions are made at the expense of the applicant and at no expense to the city, either from its general fund, water department funds or bond funds, cost of providing mains larger than six inches in diameter excepted, the cost of construction and installation, for a period of ten years following the date of completion of extension, shall be refunded to the person who paid for such extension or to his successors or assigns as hereinafter provided. The city shall, out of the gross revenue realized from each water service connection to an extension installed under the provisions of this chapter, for the delivery of water to consumers within the area for the benefit of which such extension was made, refund to the owner of the lot or other division of such area an amount equal to fifty percent of the amount of revenue so realized, which amount shall be applied in reduction of the proportion of such cost so apportioned to such lot or division of the area. Such refund may be made by the application thereof as a credit upon the charge rendered for such water service. No refund or credit shall be allowed or made in excess of the cost of construction and installation so apportioned to such lot or other division, nor shall any interest be allowed or paid upon any portion of such cost.

(Ord. 257 § 7, 1950).

Title to all mains, extensions, fire hydrants, valves, manholes and appurtenances made, constructed or installed pursuant to this chapter shall immediately upon completion vest in the city.

(Ord. 257 § 8, 1950).

Any person in whom title to the area, for which such main or extension was constructed or installed, is vested shall be deemed to be the successor or assign of the applicant to the extent of the front footage by him owned.

(Ord. 257 § 9, 1950)

More than one applicant may join in an application and for the purpose hereof shall be deemed an applicant, but by the contract herein provided for the parties shall determine the areas as to which each shall be entitled to refunds as hereinbefore provided.

(Ord. 257 § 10, 1950).

The city will make no refund and allow no credit to any other than the party or parties to such contract unless and until his, her, or its successors in interest shall have duly registered with the city a conveyance theretofore duly recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county of Siskiyou and showing the front foot portion of the area owned by such successor.

(Ord. 257 § 11, 1950).