For the purposes of this chapter, the following are defined
as:
means a complex where multiple dwelling units are located
on a single parcel and dwelling units are not owned individually.
means a complex where dwelling units are individually owned.
means the environmental utilities director of the city.
means a meter that services more than one dwelling unit on
a private water system.
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).
means a water system where the service lines and related
equipment are owned and maintained by the property owner.
means a water system where the service lines and related
equipment are owned and maintained by the city.
means a single dwelling unit with one water service line
and only one service connection point on a single assessor's parcel.
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.
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:
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)
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)
