The owner of single and multifamily residential property served
by the city shall be charged with, and shall be personally responsible
for, the water bills incurred for water service to such property.
The owner of non-residential property served by the city may assign
responsibility for the water bills incurred for water service to such
property to the owner's tenants or lessees.
(Prior code § 27.1; Ord. 1418 § 1, 1978; Ord. 3994 § 1, 2003)
A. The
water division shall install service connections and lay service pipes
up to the coterminous of the public easement or interest in land and
the property of the applicant, except in the case of improvements
installed pursuant to the subdivision regulations, all of which improvements
shall be the sole responsibility of the developer. Ordinarily, such
service pipes shall terminate within two feet in back of a sidewalk.
Where there is no sidewalk, the location of the terminal of the service
pipes shall be determined by the environmental utilities director
or designee based upon where a sidewalk would ordinarily be located.
The responsibility of the city with respect to ownership, maintenance,
and repair of any water service connections and service pipes shall
not extend, in any case, beyond the terminal of the service pipes,
or at the location of the coupling on the customer's water meter,
if one is installed.
B. The
size of such service connections and pipes shall be determined by
the applicant by reference to the Uniform Plumbing Code. The environmental
utilities director is not responsible for verifying the calculations
and is not responsible for any pressure problems related to improperly
sized services.
C. Prior
to the installation of such service connections and pipes, the applicant
shall pay to the city the estimated costs of installation.
D. The
cost of installation shall be established by the environmental utilities
director or designee, based upon the estimated costs of labor, materials,
equipment costs and rentals, and administrative costs. Upon the completion
of an installation and approving inspection of any connection, the
director or designee shall refund any amounts collected with the application
which exceed the actual costs.
(Prior code § 27.3; Ord. 1387 § 1, 1978; Ord. 3798 § 4, 2002; Ord. 3834 § 2, 2002; Ord. 4001 § 3, 2003; Ord. 6500 § 1, 2022)
A. In order that appropriate provision be made for sharing the costs of the maintenance and expansion of the raw water supply, water treatment, storage, and distribution facilities of the city by those who receive the benefits thereof, there are established connection fees to such facilities, which fees shall be imposed in addition to the service connection costs charged pursuant to Section
14.08.020. Such additional water connection fees include a "standard connection fee" and an "irrigation connection fee." The fees shall be set so that they are equal to, but not greater than, the cost of service.
B. The
water connection fees shall be based upon the applicable "dwelling
unit equivalent" ("DUE") and density assignment. The fee for one DUE
shall be $9,363.00 (per LDR unit), $5,618.00 (per MDR unit), $3,636.00
(per HDR unit) and $9,363.00 (per nonresidential unit) on July 1,
2018.
C. The
connection fee amount set forth above shall be adjusted annually on
July 1st of each year by three percent or by a percentage equal to
the inflation rate for the prior year for construction costs as determined
by the environmental utilities director in the preceding June, whichever
is greater. The director's determination of the percentage equal to
the inflation rate for the prior year for construction costs shall
be based upon the Engineering News Record, Construction Cost Index
for the prior 12 months ending in May. The environmental utilities
director shall report the amount of the adjustment in percentage terms
and the dollar amount due per DUE to the city council annually at
the first regular meeting of the council following the adjustment
of the fee.
D. Except
as otherwise provided, all water connection fees established by this
chapter shall be payable upon issuance of a building permit. Connection
fees will be determined using the amount in effect on the date of
building permit issuance.
(Ord. 1387 § 2, 1978; Ord. 2090 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2953 § 2, 1996; Ord. 2981 § 2, 1996; Ord.
3309 § 2, 1998; Ord. 3952 § 7, 2003; Ord. 4608 §
1, 2008; Ord. 5485 § 1, 2015; Ord. 6100 § 2, 2019)
A. The standard connection fee for various types of service and applicable DUEs are based upon water service sizes required by the Uniform Plumbing Code and DUEs as shown in Section
14.08.029 for nonresidential connections and upon large lot use density categories for residential connections as defined herein. The standard connection fee shall be calculated as follows:
For all dwellings, as defined in Roseville Municipal Code Section
19.08.080(F), the connection fee shall be based upon the large lot land use density as defined within the Land Use Element of the city's general plan, the water service size as required by the Uniform Plumbing Code, and the equivalent DUEs as shown in Section
14.08.029. The minimum connection fee shall be based on a three-quarter-inch service size and the equivalent dwelling unit shall be one DUE if zoned low density residential; 60 percent of the cost of one DUE for each dwelling unit if zoned medium density residential; and, 40 percent of the costs of one DUE for each dwelling unit if zoned high density residential. Fees shall not be based on the size of the master meter to a multifamily dwelling. Multifamily dwellings shall also pay an irrigation connection fee.
B. For all dwellings, as defined in Roseville Municipal Code Section
19.08.080(F), that require automatic fire protection systems pursuant to Roseville Municipal Code Section
16.16.110, th
e increased service size will not be assessed an additional fee associated with the fire protection system requirement. Connection fees shall be based on a three-quarter inch service size and the equivalent dwelling units required by subsection
A without consideration for any fire protection system required by Roseville Municipal Code Section
16.16.110.
C. No
additional water connection fee shall be charged for facilities located
within a multifamily dwelling complex that are appurtenant to the
general function of the multifamily dwelling complex. Such facilities
include, but shall not be limited to, community centers, recreational
centers, rental offices, maintenance offices and fire systems.
D. Pursuant to the fee policy identified in Roseville Municipal Code Section
19.60.100, no water connection fee shall be charged for accessory dwelling units developed within existing structures.
(Ord. 2090 § 2, 1988; Ord. 3834 § 2, 2002; Ord. 4473 § 1, 2006; Ord. 4608 § 2, 2008; Ord.
5485 § 2, 2015; Ord. 5974 § 1, 2018)
Separate connections for irrigation purposes will be charged a fee based upon service size of the connection and DUEs as shown in Section
14.08.029. Separate irrigation connections shall be required on all landscape areas other than single-family dwelling units or duplexes.
(Ord. 2090 § 2, 1988; Ord. 3834 § 2, 2002)
Separate connections for fire suppression purposes will not
be charged a fee.
(Ord. 2090 § 2, 1988; Ord. 4608 § 3, 2008)
DUEs for water connection fees are:
Service Size
|
DUEs
|
---|
3/4 in.
|
1.0
|
1.0 in.
|
1.7
|
1.5 in.
|
3.3
|
2.0 in.
|
5.3
|
3.0 in.
|
11.7
|
4.0 in.
|
20.0
|
6.0 in.
|
41.7
|
8.0 in.
|
60.0
|
10.0 in.
|
96.7
|
12.0 in.
|
143.3
|
(Ord. 2090 § 2, 1988; Ord. 5485 § 3, 2015)
If a lot or other parcel of property has an existing connection to the public water system which was in use, and can be documented as an active account at any time preceding application for a building permit, the connection fee, as provided in Section
14.08.025, shall not be required upon issuance of the building permit; provided, however, that the permit is for a use that does not require additional system capacity.
The intent of this section is to exempt connection fees for
new construction after demolition on the same site.
(Ord. 1472 § 1, 1980; Ord. 3834 § 2, 2002)
A. A special
area water connection fee (for example, but not limited to, water
pressure zone, waterline reimbursement and water benefit fees) shall
be charged for each water unit connected to the city-owned public
water system for infrastructure for areas of special benefit as identified
and in amounts as set forth by the city council by resolution, from
time to time.
B. For
Water Pressure Zones #2 and #4, Doctors Ranch Supplemental Water Benefit
Area, Foothills Business Park Annex Benefit Area, North Industrial
for North Central Waterline Reimbursement, and North Urban Reserve
for North Central Waterline Reimbursement, the Construction Cost Index
(CCI) inflationary fee adjustment shall become effective July 1, 2013.
The fee established by this chapter shall be adjusted annually July
1st beginning on July 1, 2013 by a percentage equal to the adjustment
rate for the prior year for construction costs as determined by the
director in the preceding June. The director's determination shall
be based upon averaging the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for 20 cities
and for San Francisco, as published in the Engineering News Record
publication for the preceding 12 months ending in May. The resultant
fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar figure.
(Ord. 3334 § 2, 1999; Ord. 3952 § 7, 2003; Ord. 4739 § 10, 2009; Ord. 4854 § 8, 2010; Ord.
4947 § 8, 2011; Ord. 5070 § 5, 2012)
The city may refuse to install service when the environmental
utilities director determines that an adequate return on capital will
not be made in the immediate future, or when the environmental utilities
director determines that service will not be taken in the immediate
future.
(Prior code § 27.5; Ord. 1418 § 3, 1978; Ord. 3798 § 4, 2002)
The distribution system, its valves, gates, reservoirs, and
all appurtenances and appurtenant properties shall be under the control
of the city at all times.
(Prior code § 27.7; Ord. 1418 § 4, 1978)
It is unlawful for any person not authorized by the city to
do so to tamper with any gates, valves, backflow assemblies, fire
hydrants, meters, or any of the city's property accessory or appurtenant
to the potable and recycled water distribution systems, to break the
seal on any water meter, or to cause water to bypass any water meter.
(Prior code § 27.8; Ord. 14.18 § 5, 1978; Ord.
2668 § 1, 1993; Ord. 6500 § 2, 2022)
It is unlawful for any person, unless authorized by the city,
to tap any part of the water distribution system. The environmental
utilities director may authorize a person to tap a main or lateral
of the distribution system by a permit issued in writing.
(Prior code § 27.9; Ord. 1418 § 6, 1978; Ord.
3798 § 4, 2002)
It is unlawful for any person to turn on or open water service
for any building or premises without the prior approval of the environmental
utilities director.
(Prior code § 27.10; Ord. 1418 § 7, 1978; Ord.
3798 § 4, 2002)
There shall be due and payable the following monthly charges,
upon submission of the bill by the city to the owner of the property
supplied with service, for all treated water measured by meters for
residential, commercial, industrial and manufacturing or other purposes:
A. Monthly
Quantity Rates. Effective July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, the monthly
quantity rates on billings shall be as follows:
|
Effective 7/1/2023
|
Effective 7/1/2024
|
---|
Potable water usage (per cubic foot)
|
$0.0159
|
$0.0166
|
Recycled water usage (per cubic foot)
|
$0.0105
|
$0.0107
|
B. Monthly
Service Charges. Effective July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, the monthly
service charges on billings shall be as follows:
Meter Size
(inches)
|
Peak Flow Rate
(gallons per minute)
|
Effective 7/1/2023
|
Effective 7/1/2024
|
---|
Up to 3/4
|
30
|
$29.63
|
$30.82
|
1
|
50
|
$45.74
|
$47.57
|
1-1/2
|
100
|
$86.00
|
$89.44
|
2
|
160
|
$134.32
|
$139.70
|
3
|
350
|
$287.32
|
$298.82
|
4
|
630
|
$512.79
|
$533.31
|
6
|
1300
|
$1,052.31
|
$1,094.41
|
8
|
2800
|
$2,260.20
|
$2,350.61
|
10
|
4200
|
$3,387.56
|
$3,523.07
|
C. The
total amount due and payable shall be the sum of the monthly service
charge plus the quantity rate. The monthly service charge is due and
payable regardless of whether water has been consumed. The service
charge shall be the greater of the charge based on the meter size
or flow rate, with the following exceptions:
1. No
service charge shall be made for fire service that has backflow prevention
with detector check devices approved by the environmental utilities
director.
2. No
service charge shall be made for recycled water utility back-up systems
that are required for reliability only and have backflow prevention
and metering approved by the environmental utilities director. This
exclusion does not extend to systems that are regularly required as
part of normal operation. The recycled water operation shall be responsible
for water volumetric charges for these services and any costs associated
with meter maintenance.
D. For
purposes of charging for treated water measured by meters:
1. A
residential account is defined as a single metered water service which
serves three or less dwelling units.
2. A
nonresidential account is defined as a single metered water service
which serves more than three dwelling units, or serves commercial,
industrial, manufacturing, irrigation or other nonresidential land
uses.
E. For single-family residential services that require automatic fire protection systems pursuant to Section
16.16.110, th
e increased meter size will not be assessed an additional charge associated with the fire protection system requirement. Service charges shall be based on the required service size as determined by the Uniform Plumbing Code without consideration for any fire protection system required by Section
16.16.110.
(Prior code § 27.14; Ord. 1239 § 1, 1974; Ord.
1418 § 8, 1978; Ord. 1918 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1953 §
1, 1986; Ord. 2708 § 1, 1993; Ord. 3101 § 1, 1997; Ord. 3687 § 1, 2001; Ord. 3756 § 1, 2001; Ord.
3964 § 1, 2003; Ord. 4001 § 3, 2003; Ord. 4263 §
2, 2005; Ord. 4473 § 1, 2006; Ord. 4508 § 1, 2007; Ord. 4639 § 1, 2008; Ord. 4680 § 1, 2008; Ord.
4724 § 2, 2009; Ord. 4957 § 1, 2011; Ord. 5174 §
2, 2013; Ord. 5610 § 2, 2016; Ord. 5837 § 2, 2017; Ord. 6100 § 3, 2019; Ord. 6367 § 2. 2021; Ord.
6660 § 1, 2023)
Effective on billings as of May 1, 2009, all quantity rates identified in Section
14.08.090, but not recycled water, will be subject to the water shortage surcharges and excess water use charges identified as follows when the drought stages identified and set forth in Sections
14.09.070 through
14.09.110 are declared, provided that the city manager determines that imposition of such charges is required under the identified drought stage.
Summary of Water Shortage Rate Charges
|
---|
Stage
|
Water Use Restriction
|
Water Shortage Surcharge (*1)
|
Excess Water Use Charge (*2)
|
---|
First Year of a Water Shortage
|
Stage 1
|
10%
|
None
|
None
|
Stage 2
|
20%
|
15%
|
None
|
Stage 3
|
30%
|
33%
|
25%
|
Stage 4
|
40%
|
45%
|
50%
|
Stage 5
|
50%
|
60%
|
100%
|
Subsequent Year(s) of a Water Shortage
|
Stage 1
|
10%
|
15%
|
None
|
Stage 2
|
20%
|
20%
|
25%
|
Stage 3
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
Stage 4
|
40%
|
50%
|
100%
|
Stage 5
|
50%
|
75%
|
200%
|
Notes:
|
---|
(*1)
|
The water shortage surcharge (identified hereafter) shall be added to all quantity rates identified in Section 14.08.090 as applicabl e, according to drought stage.
|
(*2)
|
In addition to the applicable water shortage surcharge, an excess water use charge shall be added to water rates identified in Section 14.08.090, according to drought stage.
|
(Ord. 2414 § 1, 1991; Ord. 3101 § 1, 1997; Ord. 4724 § 2, 2009; Ord. 5311 § 1, 2014; Ord.
5837 § 3, 2017)
The following service charges shall apply to flat rate consumers
that the environmental utilities director determines are not cost
effective to assign metered rates. The environmental utilities director
shall conduct a water use study for consumers whom he or she determines
may not be reasonably metered, and the director shall assign such
consumers to an appropriate service rate level as set forth in this
section. Water service rates for flat rate residential consumers shall
be due and payable on a monthly basis according to the appropriate
grouping set out in this section.
Effective July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024, the flat rates on
billings shall be as follows:
Nonmetered or Flat Service Charges
|
Effective
7/1/2023
|
Effective
7/1/2024
|
---|
Single-family lots under 4,900 square feet; each mobile home
unit not within a park maintaining its own distribution system and
service; each dwelling unit of duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, unmetered
apartments and other multiple living units; other detached living
units; and offices and stores with less than peak use of 250 gallons
per day
|
$48.97
|
$46.64
|
Single-family lots 4,901 to 8,900 square feet
|
$53.06
|
$55.19
|
Single-family lots 8,901 to 12,000 square feet
|
$60.31
|
$62.73
|
Single-family lots 12,001 to 15,000 square feet
|
$66.55
|
$69.22
|
(Prior code § 27.15; Ord. 1239 § 2, 1974; Ord.
1418 § 9, 1978; Ord. 1918 § 1, 1985; Ord. 2708 §
1, 1993; Ord. 3101 § 1, 1997; Ord. 3687 § 1, 2001; Ord. 3756, § 2, 2001; Ord. 3964 § 1, 2003; Ord.
4263 § 2, 2005; Ord. 4508 § 1, 2007; Ord. 4724 §
2, 2009; Ord. 4957 § 1, 2011; Ord. 5174 § 2, 2013; Ord. 5610 § 3, 2016; Ord. 5837 § 4, 2017; Ord.
6100 § 5, 2019; Ord. 6367 § 3, 2021; Ord. 6660 §
2, 2023)
A. New Construction. Except as otherwise provided in Chapter
19.60 of the Roseville Municipal Code, a water meter shall be required for all residential dwelling units for which a building permit was issued after January 1, 1992.
B. Installation
and Location.
1. All
water meters and metering equipment will be supplied and installed
by the city upon the service premises at a location approved by the
environmental utilities director.
2. The
following charges for water meter installation shall be made:
a. A $75.00 labor charge for installation shall be paid by the applicant
for service prior to installation. The labor charge shall be increased
by the finance director as labor costs increase, as reflected in the
adoption of the city's salary ordinances.
b. A meter supply charge shall be paid by the applicant for service
prior to installation. The meter supply charge shall be equal to the
per meter amount of the most recent water meter bid awarded by the
city.
c. In addition to the direct meter supply charge, additional charges
may apply for meter appurtenances as required by the environmental
utilities director. This includes, but is not limited to, features
required to make meter ready for remote reading.
d. A $75.00 water quantity charge per unit for water use during construction
of residential units shall be paid by the applicant prior to meter
installation. The water quantity charge shall be increased by the
environmental utilities director to reflect increases in water supply
rates.
3. All
water meters shall be safely accessible to authorized employees of
the city at all times for inspection, testing and reading.
4. The
city may require a customer to relocate a metering installation, at
customer's expense, if any existing water meter location becomes inaccessible
or for other operational needs.
5. Property
owners of condominium and apartment complexes are liable for costs
to install meters on their property upon receipt of bill for such
services.
C. Rights
of Access.
1. The
city shall have the right of access to the customer's premises, at
all reasonable hours for any purpose related to the furnishing of
water service including, but not limited to, meter reading, testing,
inspection, construction, maintenance and repair of meter.
2. Service
may be refused or disconnected if permanent safe accessibility is
not provided by the customer.
3. Upon
termination of service, the city shall have the right of access to
the service premises to remove the water meter.
D. Customer
Responsibilities. It shall be the duty of each customer upon whose
premises the city has installed a water meter to ensure that such
meters are not damaged, destroyed or interfered with and, in the case
of any defect in any such meter, to notify the city. The customer
is also responsible for keeping the meter box clear and accessible
for reading and maintenance by keeping landscape and other improvements
from covering or encroaching over the meter box.
E. Metered
Water Rate. New services installed after January 1, 2002 will be placed
on a metered water rate.
(Ord. 1418 § 10, 1978; Ord. 2645 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2668 § 1, 1993; Ord. 3834 § 2, 2002; Ord.
4001 § 3, 2003; Ord. 5800 § 33, 2017; Ord. 5974 §
2, 2018)
It is unlawful for any person to use the water service of another for construction purposes without first obtaining a permit from the environmental utilities director and the consent of the other person. All water service for construction purposes shall be metered as provided by Section
14.08.090, unless the environmental utilities director approves alternate measuring methods. All persons doing work on the public streets, public easements or rights-of-way, existing or proposed, shall apply for and be issued a permit prior to drawing water or obtaining service for construction purposes such as for the settling of earth, rock, gravel or dust. Service for such purposes shall be charged per rates identified in Section
14.08.090, per 100 cubic feet of water, and charged a connection charge as established by resolution adopted by the city council, as amended from time to time, per connection to a fire hydrant. Each temporary connection shall be protected against potential cross connection and resulting contamination of the water distribution system. Water meters and backflow preventors are available from the water/sewer division. Charges for use and rental of water meters and backflow preventors shall be as established by resolution adopted by the city council, as amended from time to time. The environmental utilities director, in the director's discretion, may establish related requirements for the use of all construction water and service.
(Prior code § 27.20; Ord. 1418 § 12, 1978; Ord.
2770 § 1, 1994; Ord. 3687 § 1, 2001; Ord. 3834 §
2, 2002; Ord. 5610 § 4, 2016; Ord. 5800 § 34, 2017)
All consumers, whether owners or not, shall maintain and keep
in good repair the water pipes on the interior and exterior of the
property served. Such persons shall not allow faucets or water closets
to leak.
(Prior code § 27.22; Ord. 1418 § 14, 1978)
Any authorized agent or employee of the city, with the consent
of the owner, occupant, or consumer, or pursuant to court order, shall
be allowed free access at any reasonable hour to any premises where
water is served for the purpose of inspecting the conditions of the
water pipes or service or for the purpose of establishing the rate
to be charged under the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 27.23; Ord. 1418 § 15, 1978)
A. Any
person requesting the provision of water service from the mains of
the city for subdivisions or any other improvement, whether residential,
commercial, or industrial, in which mains, laterals or distribution
systems have not heretofore been placed shall apply to the environmental
utilities director. Applications shall contain plans and specifications
for the proposed distribution system which shall conform to the standards
and requirements of the environmental utilities director as to size,
type and quality of materials and location of mains, including fire
hydrants, service lines and valve boxes. If such plans and specifications
are approved in writing by the environmental utilities director, the
applicant may cause the water distribution system to be installed.
The city may install such facilities after the applicant has deposited
the estimated cost of construction with the city. The estimated cost
of construction shall include the estimated costs of labor, materials,
equipment costs and rentals, and administrative costs. Should the
cost of construction be less than the estimate, such difference between
estimated and actual cost shall be refunded to the applicant.
B. The
environmental utilities director shall have the right to inspect all
work performed and all work must be approved by the director before
said mains, laterals or distribution system shall be connected to
the water system of the city.
C. Upon
acceptance of the mains, laterals or distribution system, it shall
become the property of the city. The city may require, pursuant to
the Subdivision Map Act and the subdivision regulations of the city,
oversized capacity, in which case the city shall reimburse the applicant
pursuant to the provisions of law then in effect for such oversized
capacity, based on the prevailing costs of materials and labors for
such work.
(Prior code § 27.30; Ord. 1418 § 21, 1978; Ord.
3798 § 4, 2002)
It is unlawful to employ a siphon of any type for any purpose
connected to the water distribution system.
(Ord. 1418 § 23, 1978)
It is unlawful for any heating or cooling device to use water
that is not recirculated. The only water added to such systems shall
be limited to the purpose of making up losses in the process. Under
no circumstances shall water be returned to the distribution system
of the city. This prohibition shall apply to all devices for heating
or cooling whether used for residential, commercial, industrial, or
manufacturing purposes.
(Ord. 1418 § 24, 1978)
It is unlawful for any person to resell any water received from
the system, except that a landlord may charge a tenant the amount
which the landlord must pay for water.
(Ord. 2668 § 2, 1993)