A. 
Any person who, as owner, developer, or subdivider of a single lot, subdivision, or parcel of land, desires the extension of water mains and services to such lot, subdivision, or parcel of land, shall file a written application with the Public Works Department.
B. 
In the event such application be approved in the manner provided herein, said owner, developer, or subdivider shall deposit with City, cash or bond, and agreement in an amount determined by the Public Works Director or his or her designee to be the total estimated cost of such mains including all labor, pipe valves, fittings, fire hydrants, and all appurtenances necessary for a complete system exclusive of services and water meters, plus administrative overhead charges. The deposit shall also include the service connection charges established pursuant to Section 14.08.020. Upon proper application, meters will be installed in accordance with the charges established pursuant to Section 14.08.020.
C. 
If and when said owner, developer, or subdivider has complied with all requirements of the City, the Public Works Department shall construct or cause to be constructed such mains and services that shall become and remain the property of the City.
(Prior code § 7360; 630 § 1, 1963; 834 § 1, 1965; 2811 § 1, 2012)
Several persons may join in an application for extension of water mains. Any extension of water mains and services estimated to cost $30,000.00 or over shall require the approval of the City Council. Extensions estimated to cost less than $30,000.00 may be made on the approval of the Public Works Director.
(Prior code § 7360.1; 630 § 1, 1963; 2811 § 1, 2012)
The Public Works Director shall determine the location of mains in streets, alleys, and easements and determine the size of such mains, type and make of valves, fire hydrants, fittings, consumer services, and all other appurtenances deemed necessary for applying water to the property served.
(Prior code § 7361; 630 § 1, 1963; 834 § 2, 1965; 2811 § 1, 2012)
A. 
Where it is necessary to construct transmission mains in response to an application for water service and said transmission mains are designed with a capacity to provide water in excess of the needs of the area to which the main extensions are made, said transmission mains, when larger than eight inches in diameter, shall be paid for jointly by the City and the owner, developer, or subdivider for whose immediate requirement such extension is made.
B. 
In no instance, however, shall the owner, developer, or subdivider for whose benefit extensions are made pay less than one-third the cost of such transmission mains. However, the City shall recognize the vested interests of the initial applicant under the provisions of this section and after the City's cost has been returned under Section 14.24.050, the 32City Council may elect to reimburse the initial applicant for the amount deposited or amount in aid of construction over his or her share of the water main cost. Verification of actual construction costs must be submitted and certified as true and correct prior to issuance of any reimbursement agreement.
(Prior code § 7362; 834 § 1, 1965; 2811 § 1, 2012)
An owner, developer, or subdivider of undeveloped or redeveloped property being served by the City, making application for new water service, shall pay a proportionate share for waterworks facilities in accordance with the following schedule (A) and formula (B):
A. 
Acreage assessment.
Schedule
Land
Fee
A
Single-family/residential
$950.00/Acre
B
All multiple residential
$1,400.00/Acre
C
Commercial and industrial
$750.00/Acre
D
Central industrial district
$300.00/Acre
B. 
Front footage assessment.
Type of frontage:
Nonarterial streets: $4.50/front foot.
Arterial streets: $8.00/front foot.
Front footage assessments shall only be levied on existing recorded frontage to the public right-of-way. Frontage created and dedicated to the City in conjunction with a development will not be considered in the calculation of the frontage portion of the assessment fee.
All water systems and areas served, developed or not developed, shall be subject to all applicable water assessments unless otherwise specified.
The central industrial district is the area bounded by Knott Avenue, Chapman Avenue, Southern Pacific Railroad and Garden Grove Boulevard.
For the purpose of determining acreage to calculate the assessment charged, no portion of a public street, highway, or alley which has been dedicated for public use shall be included in the acreage computations.
The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to any City-owned property being used or developed for public purposes.
(Prior code § 7363; 834 § 1, 1965; 1331 § 3, 1973; 1460 § 3, 1975; 2039 § 1, 1988; 2811 § 1, 2012)
A. 
When persons make application for water service for property not exempted under other provisions and which is within the limits of Orange County Waterworks District No. 3, they shall pay for water-works facilities in accordance with subsection A of Section 14.24.050, except that the fees paid shall be 80% of the fees listed in subsection A of Section 14.24.050.
B. 
Residential lots, which are part of any legal subdivision and which abut a dedicated street, alley or easement in which water system facilities were installed by the subdivider, shall be exempt from the fees required under Section 14.24.050 when proposed to be developed as low density residential use. If no water system facilities exist in a dedicated street, alley or easement abutting such lot or lots, or if medium-density or high-density residential use is proposed, all applicable provisions of this Code shall be in effect.
C. 
All existing developed properties that are not a part of an area being redeveloped and that are receiving water service from the City shall be exempt from those assessments required under Section 14.24.050. Land being redeveloped, and that has not previously satisfied the assessment fee, will be subject to the assessment required under Section 14.24.050.
D. 
Redevelopment of land is defined as follows:
1. 
Land recycled through the raw land status;
2. 
Parcel consolidation that destroys and/or erodes the basic water system facilities; or
3. 
When the nature of the land is changed to a use requiring fire flow capability greater than previously.
E. 
Developed land is defined as a legally recorded parcel of land with a permanent building or buildings for use as a residence or business.
(Prior code § 7363.1; 834 § 1, 1967; 983 § 2, 1967; 1441 § 2, 1975; 1460 § 4, 1975; 1533 § 1, 1976; 2811 § 1, 2012)
Whenever land is to be subdivided, any water wells, mains, and easements needed therefor that may be appurtenant thereto, or that may be used exclusively thereon shall be deeded to the City in consideration of the City's approving any application for City water to be placed for such tract or subdivision. The deed to the City shall be executed before any such application is approved by the City Council; provided, however, that where water wells and equipment as described in this section are used to supply water to additional land not subdivided, such wells and equipment may continue to supply the unsubdivided portion previously served until such time as the total area served is subdivided into four or more parcels of land containing five acres or less.
(Prior code § 7364; 2811 § 1, 2012)
A. 
No building permit shall be issued for the construction, addition, alteration or change in use of any building or portion thereof within the City unless there is, or is made available, a water system including conduits, pipes, hydrants or other appurtenances for supplying and distributing a domestic water supply and with mains sufficient to furnish and provide fire protection to the standards as set forth in the California Fire Code.
B. 
This requirement will not apply to the following unless the fixture unit water demand, as determined by the City Manager or his or her designee, requires an increase in the existing water service size:
1. 
Single family dwelling alteration and/or addition.
2. 
Existing commercial building alteration only.
(Prior code § 7365; 738 § 1, 1964; 2811 § 1, 2012)
The standards for water supply are as provided in the following:
A. 
City of Garden Grove Master Water Plan, latest version.
B. 
International Organization of Standardization Ratings.
C. 
California Plumbing Code, latest version.
D. 
Water Standard Specifications, as set forth in the City of Garden Grove Public Works Department Standard Plans and Specifications, 2007 Edition or latest revision.
E. 
American Water Works Association Standards, latest edition.
(Prior code § 7366; 738 § 1, 1964; 2811 § 1, 2012)
A. 
In the event the owner of any subjected property cannot comply with the requirements specified in this chapter or for good reason determines that an extreme hardship will result by the application of these requirements, the owner may file with the Public Works Director an appeal to specific provisions of this chapter that cannot be complied with or that may create the hardship. The appeal shall contain all the facts offered in support of the appeal and shall show in detail the reasons why the appeal should be granted.
B. 
Within 30 days after filing of the appeal, the Public Works Director shall investigate the matter and, on the basis of information submitted in the appeal along with any other available information, shall report to the City Council with recommendations for granting or denying the appeal, or modifying the requirements as they relate to the specific property made the subject of the appeal.
C. 
Upon receipt of the report of the Public Works Director, the City Council shall consider the appeal and the report of the Public Works Director and, within 14 days, the City Council shall decide whether or not the appeal should be granted or if a modification of specific provisions of this chapter is necessary in order to assure that the application of this chapter is equitable and that substantial justice will be done.
D. 
The decision of the City Council shall be by resolution that shall recite all of the findings of the City Council and the reasons for the decision. The decision of the City Council is final and conclusive and no new appeal concerning the same issue and the same property may be filed within a period of one year from the date of the City Council resolution.
(Prior code § 7368; 738 § 1, 1964; 834 § 1, 1965; 2811 § 1, 2012)
The City Council may defer, upon written request containing facts offered in support thereof, the payment of fees required by the provision of this chapter for civic, religious, and youth organizations located within the City. All fees deferred shall be due and payable on or before the last day that deferment is granted by the City Council.
(1257 § 2, 1972; 2811 § 1, 2012)