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.
"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. 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. Effective with the inclusion of the meter retrofit surcharge on the monthly utility bill as provided in Section
14.07.050, th
e 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)
Notwithstanding Section
14.04.045 of the Roseville Municipal Code, where no surcharge or the incorrect surcharge is being imposed on a parcel, the city will adjust the utility account to reflect the correct surcharge and, if applicable, issue a refund or credit without interest to the payor for the amount of any excess paid.
(Ord. 4689 § 2, 2008)