The Utilities Director shall have the authority and responsibility to maintain, operate, and repair the City's water system facilities in accordance with this code. This section implements a reorganization of the City's Public Works Department by which former responsibilities of the Public Works Director were assigned to the Utilities Director, as set forth in Chapter 2.42 (O2018-009, 7/19/18). Therefore, to the extent there are any references to the authority or responsibilities of the "Public Works Director" as relevant to the City's water system facilities (whether in this code or any other action of City Council by resolution, minute action, or contract), those references shall be deemed to mean the "Utilities Director."
(Rev. Code 1954 § 1170; O2021-005, 7/20/21; O2021-006, 8/3/21)
Inside meter rates are set by resolution. The outside water rates shall apply to annexed commercial property until the beginning of the next fiscal year (July 1st) following completion of the annexation.
Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council may establish by resolution a bimonthly flat rate for water supplied to the state or any political subdivision thereof; provided, however, that all such service connections shall be metered, and the bimonthly service charges set forth in Section 13.04.020 for services inside the corporate limits of the city, and as set forth in Section 13.04.030 for services outside the corporate limits of the city shall apply; provided, however, that the city reserves the right, at any time, whether during the term set forth in such resolution or otherwise, to charge the quantity rates set forth in Section 13.04.020; if the service is within the corporate limits of the city or as set forth in Section 13.04.030 if the service is outside the corporate limits of the city.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7703; O1609; O1760; O2615)
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish requirements associated with interruptible surplus agricultural water service provided to private property owners located outside City limits.
B. 
Definitions. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this section, shall be construed as defined under this subsection:
"Director"
means the Utilities Director of the City of Napa, or designee of the Utilities Director or City Manager.
"Interruptible surplus agricultural water"
means water available for irrigation use on agricultural lands located outside the City limits, which shall be subject to interruption, reduction, or discontinuance in whole or in part without notice in case of an actual or anticipated shortage of water supply, storage, or delivery capacity or facility outage.
C. 
Director's Authority and Discretion. The Director has the following authority:
1. 
The Director is authorized to estimate the total amount of Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water available based on water supply storage, water supply allocations, weather forecasts, projected water demands and other applicable factors.
2. 
By March 1 of each year, the Director shall provide written notice to each customer with an agreement for Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water of the allocation percentage available.
3. 
At any time, the Director is authorized to adjust the allocation percentage or to interrupt, reduce, or discontinue Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water service without prior notice in the case of an actual or anticipated shortage of water supply, storage or delivery capacity, or facility outage. The Director is authorized to shut off or limit use of services accordingly until such time that the Director determines they can be restored. The Director shall provide written notice as soon as feasible to each customer impacted by an action taken under this Subsection (C)(3).
4. 
The Director is authorized to enter into Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water service agreements and subsequent amendments with private property owners, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, in accordance with this Section, applicable law and regulations. The Director is authorized to terminate any Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water service agreements.
5. 
The Director's authority, as set forth in Subsections (C)(1) through (C)(4) above, is not subject to review or appeal and is considered final.
D. 
General Provisions.
1. 
Persons requesting Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water service shall make a written request to the Director on the form prescribed therefor. Said request shall include information showing compliance with the terms and conditions identified in Subsections (D)(2) and (D)(3) below and shall be signed by the owner of the property on which said water is to be used, or by his or her duly authorized agent. Separate requests shall be required for noncontiguous parcels under the same ownership.
2. 
A written agreement shall be required between the City and the owner of the subject property to establish the terms and conditions for Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water service, in a form approved by the City Attorney. At a minimum, the following terms and conditions shall be included in the agreement:
a. 
The agreement shall identify an initial term of no more than five years, and parameters by which the term may be extended thereafter from year to year, unless terminated earlier.
b. 
The agreement shall identify the maximum annual water supply available for each Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water service connection which shall be less than or equal to 200,000 gallons per acre of irrigated agricultural land.
c. 
The agreement shall provide that charges for Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water shall be at a rate established by the City Council as designated for "Outside Irrigation" customers. The Bimonthly Fixed Service Charge adopted by the City Council shall also be included as a charge in the agreement.
d. 
The agreement shall require the payment of all relevant fees and charges, as well as compliance with all relevant regulations and other requirements applicable to other water service connections.
e. 
The agreement shall require that a completely separate service connection and cross connection control device or reduced pressure backflow prevention device shall be required for Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water service.
f. 
The agreement shall provide that the Director has the sole discretion to adjust the allocation percentage or to interrupt, reduce, or discontinue Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water service without notice in the case of an actual or anticipated shortage of water supply, storage, or delivery capacity, or facility outage. The agreement shall also provide that the Director is authorized to shut off or limit use of services accordingly until such time that the Director determines they can be restored.
3. 
Existing City water mains may not be extended in order to provide Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water. The City reserves the right to perform a hydraulic analysis, at requestor's expense, to determine if sufficient capacity exists in existing water mains to support a proposed Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water service.
4. 
The service charge, quantity charge, and fines for Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water service shall be the rate established for Outside Irrigation as set by resolution by the City Council.
5. 
It is a violation of this code, subject to enforcement pursuant to Chapter 1.16 of this code, for any person to take Interruptible Surplus Agricultural water in a quantity that exceeds the amount authorized by an agreement entered into in accordance with this Section.
(O2023-007, 6/6/23)
A lift zone fee is established. The purpose of the fee is to recover the cost of electricity used at the various distribution pumping stations. The amount of the fee shall be established by resolution of the Council at a regular meeting held in December of each year. The fee shall be the quotient obtained when the total of the electrical costs of the various pumping stations for the previous fiscal year is divided by the number of customers served by those pumping stations. Customers supplied with water pumped through two stations shall be charged at twice the established fee. The fee shall be collected on a bi-monthly basis.
(O2920)
The following rules and regulations, as set out in Sections 13.04.080 through 13.04.410, for the management, control and use of the water system of the city and penalties for the violations thereof are established and prescribed, and every person taking water shall be considered as having expressed his or her consent to be bound thereby and whenever any of said rules and regulations are violated, the right is reserved by the city to shut off the water without notice and the water shall not be turned on again until all unpaid bills and charges are paid.
(Rev. Code § 7021; O2368)
A. 
The city will not be liable for any damage to the property of the consumer or others caused by broken, damaged or leaky fixtures upon the premises of the consumer.
B. 
The city will not be liable for damages occasioned by water running from open fixtures on premises onto which it has turned the water upon request of the owner or occupant, or any person claiming to be the agent of owner or occupant.
C. 
The city in no manner guarantees to furnish the proper quantity of water for fire protection service, nor does it undertake anything relative to any service, and the city will not be responsible in any manner for the failure of its water supply during a fire or at any other times.
D. 
The city does not guarantee that water pressure will not exceed 80 pounds per square inch, nor fall below 20 pounds per square inch at the meter connection. The customer shall be responsible for installing pressure regulators or booster pumps, and the city shall not be responsible for property damage due to low, high, or lack of pressure.
(Rev. Code 1954 §§ 7037, 7040; O2368)
The Water Department reserves the right, at any and all times, to shut off the water from its mains for the purpose of making repairs, extensions, alterations or service connections, or other purpose, and all persons having boilers or heaters on their premises not supplied to tanks, but depending on the pressure of the water system to keep them supplied, must take whatever steps may be necessary to protect the same from the danger of collapse, providing that, except in the case of extreme emergency, notice of intention to shut off water supply will be given to consumers, either personally or through the press.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7039)
A. 
All persons desiring to procure water from the city water system for use within the corporate limits of the city shall make written application to the water collection office on the form prescribed therefor. Said application shall be signed by the owner of the premises on which said water is to be used, or by his or her duly authorized attorney or agent.
B. 
All persons desiring to procure water from the city water system for use outside the limits of the city must make written application to the Public Works Director on the form prescribed therefor. Said application is to be made at the office of the Public Works Director and shall set forth such details of service as may be prescribed by him or her. Said Public Works Director may grant service only in accordance with the policies that have been resolved, or that may be resolved from time to time, by the Council. Such application, if denied by the Public Works Director, may be heard before the Council at its next regular meeting following the denial of such application and the Council may grant or deny the application, and may prescribe the terms and conditions on which water will be supplied and may fix the amount of a deposit to be required to insure the payment of bills for water due on such service.
C. 
Every person making applications for a new service connection to the city water system shall pay to the City Collector a connection fee for each and every meter installation. Said connection fee shall be in addition to all charges and fees otherwise required in this chapter and shall be set by resolution.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7022; O1609; O2368; O2407; O2507; O2698; O4098)
As used in this chapter, a "service installation" means a pipe installed from the main to and including the meter, exclusive of valves, check valves, spigots, or other devices attached to the customer's side of the meter.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7023; O2154; O2368; O2451)
As used in this chapter, a "twin or multiple service" means one service pipe from the main, leading to two or more meters, for use with offices, stores, flats, apartments, etc. The size of the service pipe required for the number of meters to be used shall be determined by the Public Works Director.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7023; O1609; O2154)
As used in this chapter, a "meter set" means the setting of a meter on a service pipe being installed or where the service pipe has previously been brought inside the curbline or in an easement.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7023; O1609; O2154; O2368)
The meter shall be installed inside the curb or curblines. In cases where there are no curbs or on county roads, the meter shall be installed as near the property line as is practical or in such places as will protect the meter from damage. In cases where the main is installed in an easement, the meter will also be installed in the easement.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7023; O1609; O2153)
Every person desiring a water service installed from the city water mains to his or her property bordering the street or public place where a city water main is located, and every person having a service pipe and desiring to have a meter set or desiring to change to a larger service connection shall, except as provided in Section 13.04.170, pay to the City Collector the appropriate amounts from the schedule of fees for standard water service installation as established by resolution of the Council. A copy of said resolution shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk and the office of the Public Works Director and shall be available for public inspection.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7023; O1348; O1404; O1609; O2154; O2244; O2431)
In any subdivision or development required to furnish on-site fire protection from which domestic service is to be installed, where and when the person so subdividing a complete subdivision, or complete unit thereof, is installing water mains as required, such person, hereinafter designated as "subdivider," shall install the water service connections to such mains under the following rules and regulations:
A. 
Installation of water service connections and the term "water service connection" means installation of all necessary pipe, fittings, valves and devices from the water main to and including any curb stop and meter box, in condition for setting of the meter, but not including the meter;
B. 
The subdivider shall install the water service connections to the mains in said subdivision at the sole cost and expense of the subdivider with such work done either by the subdivider or by contract made by the subdivider; provided, however, that such installation shall at all times be made pursuant to such specifications as may be furnished to the subdivider by the Public Works Director and all work shall be done under and subject to inspection by the Public Works Director, and unless such installation is approved by the Public Works Director in writing, no meter shall be installed to any service connection not so approved, nor any water supplied thereto;
C. 
The entire cost of installation and construction of water service connections, as hereinabove provided, shall be borne and paid for by the subdivider;
D. 
The subdivider will apply and pay for connection and meter set for each lot or lots as required, based on the connection fee as established by Section 13.04.110(C), and based on the meter set charge established by Section 13.04.160.
The foregoing regulations shall apply only to those subdivisions in which all water service connections in such subdivision, or complete unit thereof, are installed at one time and are installed before the paving of any streets. In all other cases, the regulations set forth in Section 13.04.160 shall apply.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7023; O1609; O2154; O2407; O2431)
All sums required to be paid for water service connections shall be paid to the Finance Department. The Public Works Director shall thereupon procure all materials required therefor and cause all labor necessary to construct service connections to be done as the case may be.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7023; O2154; O4098)
Whenever construction of a new building is involved, the meter set will not be made until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Chief Building Inspector. Where a meter has been set to provide water for construction purposes as provided for in Section 13.04.350, the city will not consider the meter set final until said certificate of occupancy has been issued, and the city reserves the right to shut off and remove said temporary meter prior to occupancy certification should such action become necessary.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7023; O1609; O2154)
A. 
Every political subdivision of the state or the state, or any agency, board or commission thereof, utilizing the bimonthly flat rates established under Section 13.04.040, shall pay for the entire cost of the service connection including the cost of metering devices.
B. 
The city Water Department shall install all flat rate service connections from the street main to behind the curb or curbline or such other location which the city may deem to be suitable. Written application for flat rate service connection shall be made to the Public Works Director who, upon approval of said application for flat rate service, shall prepare a cost estimate of flat rate service connection which cost shall include, but not be limited to, all pipe, fittings, valves, meter boxes, installation, engineering, inspection and supervision, and including all applicable overhead charges. Upon completion of the flat rate service installation, the actual cost thereof will be computed and a bill forwarded to the City Collector who shall proceed to collect said actual costs from the applicant. Should the City Collector fail to collect said bill, he or she will notify the Public Works Director who shall, upon notification, discontinue said flat rate service connection until said bill is paid.
C. 
If any unauthorized connection with any separate flat rate service is made, or water is used therefrom for any purpose other than that established by resolution of the Council under Section 13.04.040, the flat rate service shall be shut off and shall not be turned on again until an estimate of the quantity of water used has been made and the charge therefor has been paid. All such water used shall be charged for at the regular meter rates provided by Sections 13.04.020 and 13.04.030.
D. 
It is determined that any metering devices installed pursuant to this section shall remain the property of the city regardless of charges made hereunder.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7023.1; O1650)
All extensions of water mains shall be undertaken in the following manner and shall conform to the following regulations:
A. 
All water installations shall be installed in conformity with specifications approved by the Public Works Director;
B. 
Any person desiring the extension of any city water main within the city limits shall make application to the Public Works Director. The applicant must bear all costs for said extension and deposit for such cost shall be made in advance.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7024; O1429; O1433; O1438; O1449; O1609; O1760; O1856; O2368)
A. 
Every person desiring to obtain water through a service connection from the city mains to property located inside the city limits must, at the time of making application for such service, shall provide a deposit with the City Collector, except that owners of property, as evidenced by deed or other document, may have the deposit requirement waived. Deposit amounts shall be set by resolution.
B. 
Every person desiring to obtain water through a service connection from the city mains to property located outside the city limits must, at the time of making application for such service, shall provide a deposit with the City Collector, except that owners of property, as evidenced by deed or other document, may have the deposit requirement waived. Deposit amounts shall be set by resolution.
C. 
The City Collector will upon receipt of any such deposit, retain the deposit as a guarantee for payment of water supplied through such service connection.
D. 
In the event such service connection is discontinued, then the account of the person making said deposit shall immediately become due and payable. Thereupon, the City Collector shall make every effort to collect said account and may in this connection incur all necessary expenses of collection, which said expenses shall be added to and become a part of said unpaid account.
E. 
In the event the city is unable to collect said account in full, the Finance Director shall transfer from the deposit account all or that portion of the deposit required for the unpaid water bill, including penalties for delinquency and cost of collection incurred and remit the balance, if any, in favor of the person making such deposit, providing however, that no check shall be drawn for an amount less than the minimum set by resolution.
F. 
In the event such service connection is discontinued upon the order of the person making such deposit and upon receipt of the certificate of the City Collector that such service connection has been discontinued and that no water bills remain unpaid thereon, or in the event a customer who has water service maintains a satisfactory account payment record, in accordance with criteria set forth by Council resolution, for the preceding 12-month period and upon receipt of the certificate of the water collection office so stating, a check shall be drawn on the city treasury in favor of the person making such deposit, or his or her order, for the amount of such deposit together with interest thereon from the date of the payment thereof into the city treasury until the date of the warrant at the rate of four percent per year. In the event such service connection is discontinued by reason of nonpayment of water bills, and any portion of such deposit is applied in the manner aforesaid towards the payment of such delinquent bills, such service connection will not be again restored until such deposit, or the deficiency therein, together with the amount of any unpaid water bills, penalties thereon and costs of collection is paid to the City Collector.
G. 
Any customer having water service and having a deposit with the city for such service may, upon having maintained a satisfactory payment record for the preceding 12-month period, have said deposit refunded. However, any customer, whether an owner of the property or not, who fails to maintain a satisfactory payment record may be required to deposit with the city the sums listed in subsections A and B of this section, as the case may be, in order to continue service and shall be eligible for refund of such deposit only upon evidence of a satisfactory payment record for an additional 12-month period.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7025; O2154; O2282; O2368; O2451; O2524; O3031; O4098)
A. 
Only one service connection shall be installed upon an existing three-quarter inch pipe. The minimum size new service connection shall be one-inch pipe. Each separate parcel of land shall have a separate metered service. Separate dwelling, commercial, industrial, etc., structures on the same parcel shall have separate metered services, except as may be approved by the Public Works Director.
B. 
No pipe less than six inches in diameter shall be laid in the streets of the city, except as may be approved by the Public Works Director for service to cul-de-sac streets. Insofar as practicable, the city will require design of its distribution system so as to avoid dead ends. When dead ends are unavoidable, means for flushing shall be provided. At any time, the Public Works Director may consider a pipe less than six inches in diameter substandard and order it out and removed by the city and larger pipes installed. Any water pipe installed in an easement not in the street area which serves two or more customers may, at any time, be ordered disconnected by the city and service replaced from mains installed in city streets. In the event of such disconnection order, the city will be responsible for restoring service only to and including the meter set and to the building line.
C. 
The customer shall furnish and install the necessary piping to make the connection from the meter to the place of consumption and shall keep such piping in good repair. A shut-off valve shall be provided by the customer on his or her piping between the meter and the point of use. Where service is rendered at or near the pressure zone or service area boundary for use beyond the limits of the pressure zone or service area, the customer shall be responsible for any and all facilities necessary to provide service.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7026; O1609; O2154)
All meters installed by the city shall remain, at all times, the property of the city and shall be maintained and repaired, when rendered unserviceable through fair wear and tear, and renewed by the city; provided that where replacements of any meters are necessitated by the act, neglect or carelessness of the owner or occupant of any premises, any expense caused to the city thereby shall be charged against and collected from the owner of the premises.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7027)
In the event a customer disputes a meter's accuracy, he or she shall be entitled to a meter test, provided he or she makes a deposit with the City Collector as payment for the expense of such test. The amount of the deposit shall be set by resolution.
The test shall be conducted in the meter test facility at the city corporation yard and must be witnessed by the customer. The test shall be conducted in accordance with accepted water works practices with regard to high and low flows. Should the meter be registering in excess of 102%, the meter will be replaced free of charge and the customer's deposit returned to him or her. Should the meter register less than 102%, the customer's deposit shall be forfeited to the city and the meter may or may not be replaced at the city's option. In the event a customer fails to appear for witnessing the test within seven days after deposit, the deposit shall be forfeited.
(O2368; O4098)
A. 
In case any authorized officer or employee shall be refused admittance to any premises during reasonable hours for the purposes of reading meters or determining flat rates, the city may cause the water to be shut off on said premises after complying with Public Utilities Code Section 10010.1.
B. 
When it is necessary to make inspection to enforce the provisions of this chapter, or when any authorized officer or employee has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this chapter, the official or employee may enter the building or premises at reasonable times to inspect and to perform the duties imposed by this chapter, provided that, if such building or premises be enclosed or occupied, that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such building or enclosed premises is unoccupied, the official or employee shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the authorized officer or employee shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7029; O1609)
All premises having water service shall have a shut-off valve installed at the owner's expense between the meter and the premises, which shall be operated by the owner when making repairs. No person other than an authorized Water Department representative shall operate the curb stop valve located between the street and the meter for initiation of water service. If during construction of a building an unauthorized water turn on is made, the builder shall be subject to a civil penalty or charge of $2,500.00.
(O2368; O2544; O4240)
Every person desiring to open a water service account to a premises, or to transfer an existing account to a new or different name or to reactivate an account in the same name shall pay a water turn-on and service initiation fee as set by resolution in addition to all other charges. Said fee shall be added to and become a part of the first regular billing.
(O2544; O4098)
A. 
Upon request, water service will be turned off by a city representative during normal working hours, defined as after 8:00 a.m., and prior to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding legal holidays, or for bona fide emergencies only at any time, free of charge.
B. 
Water service turn-off shall not be made after 5:00 p.m., or prior to 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, nor on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holidays unless the customer agrees to pay the appropriate fee for such after hours service, except for bona fide emergencies. Said fee shall be added to and become a part of the final account billing. The fee shall be set by resolution.
C. 
Any water service account closing or turn-off made, with or without charge, except for bona fide emergency turn-offs, and except turn-offs pursuant to Section 13.04.390, shall establish a condition requiring a water service initiation fee, as specified in the resolution, upon subsequent reactivation of the service.
(O 2544; O3031; O4098)
A. 
If the owner or occupant on the premises in which water is used at any time desires to discontinue the water from any service, he or she must make application, in writing, for that purpose at the water collection office and after the date of said application, the charges accruing from said service shall cease.
B. 
Should any service be so discontinued, the city reserves the right to remove the meter, unless the owner or occupant of the premises continues to pay the minimum monthly charge. Should an owner or occupant request that a meter be removed and subsequently request that the meter be reset, the meter set charge provided for in Section 13.04.160 will be made.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7031; O1609; O2368; O2431)
A. 
Fire hydrants are provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing fires and are to be opened and used only by the Water Department, fire department and street department, or such persons as may be specially authorized therefor by the City Manager.
B. 
It is unlawful for any person, except authorized officers or employees of the Water Department, Fire Department or Street Department, for any purpose, to conduct or carry away water from any fire hydrant without a written permit from the Water Department or to place upon, or about, any fire hydrant, gate valve, manhole, stop cock, meter or meter box connected with the water pipes of the water system, any debris or structure of any kind so as to prevent free access to the same at all times.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7033)
If a customer claims his or her bill is incorrect, he or she may request a review of his or her claim by the water division general manager. If the claim is not adjusted between the customer and the manager in accordance with Public Works Department policies, he or she may request further review of his or her claim by the Public Works Director. If the customer is not satisfied with the administrative decision, he or she may appeal the decision to the Council. The action by the Council shall be final and conclusive.
(O2368)
Wherever on any premises fire protection devices are to be installed, such fire protection devices shall be installed on a separate water service for fire protection purposes only. This requirement for separate fire service may be waived only upon written approval of the Fire Chief and the Public Works Director. The city will supply water only at such pressure as may be available from time to time as a result of the normal operation of the system and will not be liable or responsible for damage sustained by the customer caused directly or indirectly by a shortage of water and/or low water pressure. No guarantee is made by the city of a flow rate adequate for fire protection purposes through regular metered service connections. Fire service connections shall be installed and charged for in accordance with the following rules and regulations:
A. 
The Water Department shall install all fire service connections from the street main to behind the curb or curbline. The minimum size for fire service connections shall be two inches. Written application for fire service connection shall be made to the Public Works Director who, upon such application, shall prepare a cost estimate of the fire service connection which cost shall include, but not be limited to, all costs of material and installation, engineering, inspection and supervision, and including all applicable overhead charges. The applicant shall deposit in the city treasury a sum equal to 50% of said cost estimate and, following said deposit, the city shall procure the necessary materials for and perform the installation of said fire service connection. Upon completion of fire service installation, the actual cost thereof will be computed, the amount of deposit deducted therefrom and a bill for the remainder forwarded to the City Collector who shall proceed to collect said remainder from the applicant therefor. Should the City Collector fail to collect said bill, he or she will notify the Public Works Director who shall, upon such notification, discontinue said fire service connection until said bill is paid.
B. 
A charge for such separate fire service connection shall be made as follows:
1. 
If the fire service connection serves property within the corporate limits of the city, there is no requirement for a detector meter. All such services shall be subject to a fire service stand-by charge, as specified in subsection E of this section;
2. 
If the fire service connection serves property outside the corporate limits of the city, the applicant shall provide an approved detector meter at inside of the curb or curbline, or property line, installed by applicant in an approved box or vault, except as may otherwise be approved by the Public Works Director. Additionally, all such services shall be subject to a fire service stand-by charge, as specified in subsection E of this section;
3. 
When a fire service connection serves a city approved fire hydrant within the corporate limits of the city but from water mains owned by other than the city but serviced by the city, the owner of these hydrants must contract with the city for routine maintenance as may be required by the fire department. The charge for routine maintenance shall be set by resolution for bimonthly collection per fire hydrant. Other maintenance will be charged on a time, materials, plus overhead basis. All such services shall be subject to a fire service stand-by charge as specified in subsection E of this section;
4. 
When a fire service connection serves a city approved fire hydrant within corporate limits of the city but from water mains owned by other than the city but supplied with city water, the owner of these hydrants may contract with the city for routine maintenance as may be required by the fire department. The charge for routine maintenance shall be set by resolution for bimonthly collection per fire hydrant. Other maintenance will be handled on a time, materials, plus overhead basis. All such services shall be subject to a fire service stand-by charge as specified in subsection E of this section;
5. 
If the fire service connection serves property outside the corporate limits by a means of a fire hydrant or wharf valve located either inside or outside of the corporate limits and within a 1,000-foot long fire hose reach, the property shall be placed within a fire hydrant benefit zone as described in subsection C of this section, and charged in accordance with the provisions of said subsection C except that the city reserves the right to charge for any outside hydrant in accordance with subsection B of this section.
C. 
There is established a fire hydrant benefit zone outside of the corporate limits in accordance with the following provisions:
1. 
The fire hydrant benefit zone shall include all property located wholly or partially within a 1,000-foot long fire hose reach to a fire hydrant or wharf valve;
2. 
The fire hydrant benefit zone and the properties within same shall be shown on a map entitled "Fire Hydrant Benefit Zone," on file in the office of the City Engineer;
3. 
Properties within the fire hydrant benefit zone improved with buildings or structures within the 1,000-foot long fire hose reach, except accessory buildings less than 400 square feet in size, shall be charged a bimonthly fee for each service connection, plus an additional one-half fee for each additional living unit served by a common meter.
D. 
If any unauthorized connection with any separate fire service is made, or water is used therefrom for any purpose other than extinguishing a fire, or for a fire test, or fire drills, or testing of fire apparatus, the fire protection water service and any other water service to the consumer shall be shut off and shall not be turned on again until an estimate of the quantity of water used has been made and the charge therefor has been made and paid, together with a fee for the costs of turning off and on the said water service. All such water used shall be charged at double the regular meter rates.
E. 
There is established a fire service stand-by charge. Fire service connections subject to this charge shall be charged a fee per inch of (nominal) diameter of service per month. These charges shall be billed bimonthly as set by resolution.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7035; O1588; O1609; O2154; O2368; O2663; O2844; O2909; O2921; O2966; O3027; O4098)
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish requirements associated with water for temporary purposes taken from a Hydrant Meter or a Bulk Water Station.
B. 
Definitions. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this section, shall be construed as defined under this subsection:
"Bulk water station"
means a location designated by the Director to be operated by the City for the purpose of dispensing Temporary Water to a Permittee or Hauler.
"Construction use"
means the use of Temporary Water for construction activity taking place as follows:
a) 
on a parcel that is currently receiving (or is authorized by the City to receive) City water from a service pipe, or
b) 
on a public project being performed by a public agency within the Napa City limits or in unincorporated Napa County, or
c) 
outside the Napa City limits, but within unincorporated Napa County, for activities that cannot use recycled water due to water quality restrictions such as filling a pool following construction activities and well drilling.
"Director"
means the Utilities Director of the City of Napa, or designee of the Utilities Director or City Manager.
"Hauler"
means the entity transporting water from a Hydrant Meter or Bulk Water Station to an end user (which may be a for Residential Use or Construction Use).
"Hydrant meter"
means a meter and backflow assembly owned by the City and placed on a City fire hydrant for the purpose of dispensing Temporary Water to a Permittee or Hauler.
"Permittee"
means the entity taking water from a Hydrant Meter or Bulk Water Station for Construction Use.
"Residential use"
means the use of Temporary Water, within unincorporated Napa County, for the sole purpose of indoor domestic use in a residence for uses including drinking, cooking, bathing, and sanitation.
"Temporary water"
means water available for temporary use solely for Construction Use or Residential Use, taken from a Hydrant Meter or Bulk Water Station, which shall be subject to interruption, reduction, or discontinuance in whole or in part with or without cause.
C. 
Director's Authority and Discretion. The Director has the following authority:
1. 
The Director is authorized to enter into Temporary Water agreements and permits and subsequent amendments with Hauler or Permittee, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, in accordance with this Section, applicable law and regulations. The Director is also authorized to terminate any Temporary Water agreements and permits.
2. 
The Director is authorized to estimate the total amount of Temporary Water available based on water supply storage, water supply allocations, weather forecasts, projected water demands and other applicable factors.
3. 
At any time, the Director is authorized to interrupt, reduce, or discontinue Temporary Water. The Director is authorized to shut off or limit use of Temporary Water accordingly until such time that the Director determines it can be restored. The Director's determination to interrupt, reduce, or discontinue water service is not subject to review or appeal and is considered final.
D. 
General Provisions.
1. 
Hauler or Permittee requesting Temporary Water for Residential Use or Construction Use shall make a written request to the Director on the form prescribed therefor. Said request shall include information showing compliance with the terms and conditions identified in Subsection (D)(2) below and shall be signed by the Hauler or Permittee.
2. 
A written agreement for Residential Use or a permit for Construction Use shall be required between the City and a Hauler or Permittee of Temporary Water to establish the terms and conditions for Temporary Water, in a form approved by the City Attorney. At a minimum, the following terms and conditions shall be included in the agreement or permit:
a. 
The agreement for Residential Use shall identify the following terms and conditions for Temporary Water:
i. 
Temporary Water may be transported to an end-use property by Hauler, within unincorporated Napa County, for the sole purpose of Residential Use.
ii. 
Temporary Water shall not be used for any outdoor purposes, including but not limited to irrigation, pool filling, dust control, cleaning or construction.
iii. 
Temporary Water shall not be used for commercial purposes at any end-use property, including but not limited to retail, winery, hotel, bed and breakfast, or short-term rentals.
iv. 
Temporary Water shall not be sold, given or traded by the end-use property to which Hauler makes original delivery of water.
v. 
No end-use property may receive more than a maximum total of 8,000 gallons in any month, after adding the quantity of all Temporary Water received from any Hauler of City water.
vi. 
Hauler shall provide written notice to each of Hauler's customers of the end-use restrictions set forth in subsections i. through v. above.
b. 
The permit for Construction Use shall identify the following terms and conditions for Temporary Water:
i. 
Temporary Water may only be used for Construction Use as defined in subsection B.
ii. 
Temporary Water may only be used at the specific location and for the specific purpose identified in the permit.
c. 
The agreement or permit shall provide that all fees, charges, and rates for Temporary Water shall be set by Council resolution.
d. 
The agreement or permit shall provide that all regulations and other requirements applicable to other water service connections shall be applicable to Temporary Water.
e. 
The agreement or permit shall provide that the Director has the sole discretion to interrupt, reduce, or discontinue Temporary Water. The agreement or permit shall also provide that the Director is authorized to shut off or limit use of Temporary Water accordingly until such time that the Director determines it can be restored.
f. 
The agreement or permit shall provide that the City may terminate the agreement or permit for convenience (with or without cause) by providing written notice of termination to Hauler or Permittee.
3. 
It is a violation of this code, subject to enforcement pursuant to Chapter 1.16 of this code, for any Hauler or Permittee to take or use Temporary Water in a manner that violates the agreement/permit entered into in accordance with this Section.
(O2023-007, 6/6/23)
A. 
Upon the laying of sidewalks in front of property at which a water service has been installed, it shall be the duty of the owner of said property to make application to the Water Department for a meter box and meter cover and the person or contractor laying said sidewalk shall install the box, with cover, at the curb cock or any other desired point ordered by the Water Department.
B. 
In case of a failure to install such meter box and meter cover before laying such sidewalk, the owner of the property will be chargeable with expense which may be later incurred by the tearing up of the sidewalk, or any portion thereof, for the installation of a meter box.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7038)
All water bills that are not paid by the date printed on the water bill on the line marked "Payment must be made by __________ to avoid late charge," shall be subject to a late charge as set by resolution. Said late charge shall be added to the amount in arrears on the subsequent water bill.
(O2407; O2530; O2896; O4098)
All water bills that are not paid as indicated in Section 13.04.380 will become delinquent. Upon compliance with procedures pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 10010, the Finance Director shall direct that water be shut off on such service and when so shut off, the water shall in no case be turned on again until all delinquencies shall have been paid in full, together with appropriate service charges. The service charge is set by resolution.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7043; O1609; O2154; O2368; O3031; O4098)
All water bills not paid in accordance with approved schedules shall become a lien against the property provided the water service, and may be collected at the time and manner that other property taxes are collected.
(O4112; O93-002)
Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, no water or water service shall be sold or furnished in any territory which at the time of the application for such water or meter installation is annexable under the laws of the state to this city but is not then within and a part of this city; provided, however, that in any territory outside of the city now served by the water system of this city, extension of such service within such territory as the same is now served may be made only upon express approval by the Council.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 7045; O1609; O1681)
A. 
No commercial enterprise shall have its motor vehicles washed more frequently than once every two weeks.
B. 
A separate violation of this section shall occur when a person washes, when any supervisor permits an employee to wash, or when any business entity allows or permits its motor vehicles to be washed, more frequently than once every two weeks.
C. 
This section does not apply to high pressure washing of motor vehicles if less than two gallons of water per vehicle is used.
(O4122; O4149)