For the purposes of this chapter, the following are defined as:
"Apartment complex"
means a complex where multiple dwelling units are located on a single parcel and dwelling units are not owned individually.
"Condominium complex"
means a complex where dwelling units are individually owned.
"Director"
means the environmental utilities director of the city.
"Master meter"
means a meter that services more than one dwelling unit on a private water system.
"Multifamily parcel"
means more than one dwelling unit operating off of one or more shared water service lines on a single assessor's parcel (excludes apartments, condominiums, and mobile home parks).
"Private water system"
means a water system where the service lines and related equipment are owned and maintained by the property owner.
"Public water system"
means a water system where the service lines and related equipment are owned and maintained by the city.
"Single-family parcel"
means a single dwelling unit with one water service line and only one service connection point on a single assessor's parcel.
"Sub-metering"
means breaking a master meter into components based on individual on-site meters.
(Ord. 4001 § 2, 2003)
A. 
Installation of a water meter will be made at the separation of the public and private system within the public easement.
B. 
The city will install meter sized to meet anticipated demands based on owner direction.
C. 
Meter installation work will be completed by the City of Roseville.
D. 
The owner of the real property served by the city shall be charged with, and personally responsible for, all associated costs related to the installation of a water meter, or meters, on owned property and for any subsequent water meter surcharge.
E. 
Each parcel shall have at least one metered service connection regardless of the number of dwelling units served.
F. 
If owner chooses to abandon a water service line the city will disconnect it from the city's system.
G. 
Sub-meters will not be utilized for billing by the city.
(Ord. 4001 § 2, 2003)
A. 
Multiple Units on a Single Assessor Parcel Operating Off of a Single Water Service Line.
1. 
A single meter will be installed on the existing water service line within the right-of-way (at existing curb stop).
2. 
If requested by owner, the city can install additional meters at the property line within the public utility easement. Owner will be responsible for additional meter installations. Full payment of meter installation cost is due upon installation. A 10-year repayment plan may be authorized by the director, as provided in Section 14.07.050.
3. 
If multiple water services exist, the owner may combine the services to a single water service. The owner is responsible for combining the services and abandoning on site services where no meter will be installed.
B. 
Multiple Water Services Serving a Single Dwelling Unit, or Multiple Parcels Owned by a Single Owner and Maintained as a Single Residence.
1. 
Connections at each parcel will be verified by city.
2. 
The owner shall identify which connection(s) a meter will be installed on.
3. 
If multiple water services exist, the owner may combine the services to a single water service. The owner is responsible for combining the on-site services and abandoning on site services where no meter will be installed.
4. 
If multiple connections exist, the installation will be evaluated for cross connection control. Meter setters with dual check assemblies may be required, requiring the owner to install a thermal expansion relief to the system.
5. 
If property owner requests additional services, full payment of meter installation costs for these additional services is due upon installation. An alternate payment plan may be authorized by the finance director.
C. 
Multiple Units on Multiple Assessor Parcels Operating Off of a Single Water Service Line.
1. 
A single meter will be installed on the existing service line and additional meters, one for each parcel, will be installed at the property line within the public utility easement.
2. 
The property owner will be required to connect additional service lines and make whatever separation is required on site (including obtaining the proper building permit).
3. 
If separation is not completed, the owner of the property served through the adjacent parcel will be required to separate the on-site services upon any improvements to the property that would result in a water/sewer tenant improvement or upon sale of the property.
4. 
A 10-year repayment plan may be authorized by the director, as provided in Section 14.07.050.
D. 
Multiple Privately Owned Units Operating Off of a Common (Either Public or Private) Water System (Such as, but Not Limited to, Condominiums).
1. 
One or more master meters will be installed at the separation between the public and private systems but within the existing public utilities easement.
2. 
Multiple points of connection will require multiple meter installations.
3. 
Cross connection surveys will be completed by city to determine the degree of hazard involved. Appropriate backflow prevention shall be installed by city with the meter improvements. This may require the owner to install a pressure relief feature on the water system.
4. 
A surcharge will be calculated based on the actual cost of metering and cross connection control. The total cost will be amortized over 10 years using the five-year average city pooled investment interest rate. The annual amount due will be divided on a per unit basis and billed to each unit owner monthly.
E. 
Mobile Home Parks With a Private On-Site Water System.
1. 
One or more master meters will be installed at the separation between the public and private systems but within the existing public utilities easement.
2. 
Multiple points of connection will require multiple meter installations.
3. 
Cross connection surveys will be completed by city to determine the degree of hazard involved. Appropriate backflow prevention shall be installed by city with meter improvements. This may require the owner to install a pressure relief feature on the water system.
4. 
Mobile home park owner is responsible for the cost of meter installation and system modification, if required.
5. 
Payment terms for meter installation services will be arranged between the owner and the finance director.
F. 
Apartment Complexes With a Private On-Site Water System.
1. 
One or more master meters will be installed at the separation between the public and private systems but within the existing public utilities easement.
2. 
Multiple points of connection will require multiple meter installations.
3. 
Cross connection surveys will be completed by the city to determine the degree of hazard involved. Appropriate backflow prevention shall be installed by the city with meter improvements. This may require the owner to install a pressure relief feature on the water system.
4. 
The property owner is responsible for the cost of meter installation and system modification, if required.
5. 
Payment terms for meter installation services will be arranged between the owner and the finance director.
(Ord. 4001 § 2, 2003; Ord. 4362 § 2, 2006; Ord. 4689 § 1, 2008)
A. 
Surcharges for the meter retrofit program shall be imposed on each single-family and multifamily parcel based on the number of meters installed.
B. 
The water meter surcharge and related water bill is the responsibility of the property owner.
C. 
In order to account for the cost of retrofitting meters throughout the community, pursuant to federal mandate, the following rates are hereby imposed:
1. 
Already metered: $0.00/mo.
2. 
Meter-ready: $1.58/mo.
3. 
Full meter retrofit: $7.20/mo.
4. 
Nonresidential customers: $0.00/mo./DUE
5. 
Under certain circumstances, the surcharge will be based on actual cost of meter installation as identified within this chapter.
D. 
For the purposes of this section "meter-ready" shall mean those services which have been made meter-ready by installation of a meter box and meter setter per city standards. Services made meter-ready by the city shall be charged according to the full meter retrofit rate.
E. 
For purposes of this section, "nonresidential customers" shall be defined as commercial, industrial, manufacturing, or other nonresidential land uses including residential complexes. Actual costs associated with meter installation will be due from these "non-residential customers" upon meter installation.
(Ord. 4001 § 2, 2003)
A. 
Effective with the inclusion of the meter retrofit surcharge on the monthly utility bill as provided in Section 14.07.050, the remaining meter retrofit surcharge due may be paid in full. The prepayment will be in accordance with a schedule discounting the monthly surcharge using the five-year average city pooled investment interest rate.
B. 
The prepayment will apply to the balance of the surcharge assigned to a premises. A change of address will not result in a credit for prior prepayment. If a surcharge has been assigned to the new premises, it will not be affected by a prepayment on a prior premises.
C. 
Prepayments may not be required as a result of sale or exchange of a residence.
D. 
Prepayments will be made to the utility billing office of the finance department.
(Ord. 4001 § 2, 2003; Ord. 4362 § 2, 2006)