Except as provided in this chapter, at the time of laying out and subdividing or resubdividing any tract or parcel of land within the City, or upon the annexation of any parcel of land either developed or undeveloped, the owner or owners of such tracts, lands, or annexations shall at their own expense provide for such water mains, submains, and metered water services as may be necessary for the distribution of water to each lot, piece, or parcel of land. When installed, such mains, submains, and service shall become and be the property of the City, and dedicated to the City for the purpose of distributing water to said lands.
(Prior code § 7370; 2811 § 1, 2012)
The owner or owners of proposed subdivisions, or of property being annexed, shall apply to the Public Works Director for water service. The Director shall thereupon make or cause to be made plans and estimates to determine the probable cost of required installation. Mains, submains, and services shall be of such size and kind as shall, in the opinion of the Director, be adequate to supply the tracts or annexations with water at proper pressure for fire protection based upon the National Board of Fire Underwriters' standard having due regard to requirements of adjacent lands and the growth of the City.
(Prior code § 7370.1; 630 § 1, 1963; 834 § 2, 1965; 2811 § 1, 2012)
The Public Works Director or his or her designee may, at his or her discretion, authorize the applicant to make the installation at applicant's own cost and in conformity with the specifications set forth by the Public Works Department. All construction of the water system shall be subject to inspection by the City. Any applicant shall arrange for inspection prior to the start of construction of the water system. Before commencing any improvements, the applicant shall pay an inspection fee as established by City Council resolution.
(Prior code § 7370.2; 630 § 1, 1963; 834 § 2, 1965; 2290 § 1 (18), 1994; 2811 § 1, 2012)
Whenever real property is annexed to the City which real property has already installed therein existing water facilities that meet the standards and requirements of the Public Works Department, the City Council may authorize purchase of such facilities if the owners thereof are willing to sell, and the City Council may or may not require the owners of the real property being annexed and being served by such facilities to pay the cost thereof. Should the City Council be unable to or unwilling to purchase such water facilities, it may allow such annexed property to continue to be served through the existing facilities by motion recorded in the official minutes.
(Prior code § 7370.3; 630 § 1, 1963; 2811 § 1, 2012)
A. 
Prior to submitting the record map for a subdivision or tract development, quit-claims in favor of the City shall be obtained by the developer from all persons having any interest in existing rights-of-way for pipeline for the conveyance of water and for all rights to all underground water.
B. 
The subdivider shall convey the rights to all underground water, but without the right of entry to the surface thereof, to the City.
(Prior code § 7371; 2811 § 1, 2012)
The developer shall cause no easements to be granted nor recorded over any portion of the property shown on the submitted record map between the tentative map approval date by the Planning Commission and the recording date of the final or record map by the County Recorder.
(Prior code § 7372; 2811 § 1, 2012)