Where these regulations provide that the charge to be made by
the city is the cost to the city, such charge may be an average determined
by the city manager from time to time, based on cost experienced by
the city for the size and type of facility to be installed or changed,
and according to conditions of installation or change.
(Prior code § 5443.14)
A. Applicability.
Applicable to domestic, commercial and industrial water service and
to water service for any other purpose.
B. Territory.
All areas to which water is served by the city.
C. Water
Rates. As established by adopted resolution.
1. Minimum
Charge. Rate established by adopted resolution of city council for:
b. Commercial and/or industrial service;
2. Quantitative
Charge. The quantitative rate for all water delivered shall be as
established by adopted resolution.
(Prior code § 5443.11(a))
A. Applicability.
Applicable to water service solely for private fire-protection purposes.
B. Territory.
All areas to which water is served by the city.
C. Monthly
Rates.
1. Minimum
Charge. Rate established by adopted resolution of city council.
2. Discontinuance.
Service under this schedule shall be discontinued by the department
if water supplied under this schedule is used for any purpose other
than fire extinguishing and for filling or refilling the facilities
of the customer which have been drained in connection with tests and
repairs. Service shall thereafter be restored only after a meter satisfactory
to the city has been installed, and thereafter service shall be supplied
at rates applicable to such service as metered.
(Prior code § 5443.11(b))
A. Applicability.
Applicable to public fire hydrant service.
B. Territory.
All areas to which water is served by the city.
C. Rates.
Amount per hydrant per month, as established by resolution.
(Prior code § 5443.11(c))
Any person, firm, agency or corporation, public or private,
requesting or otherwise necessitating adjustments to any water system
facilities or any other service, shall pay the city the costs of making
such changes or adjustments.
(Prior code § 5443.12))
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 5435 and 5437
of the
Government Code, the city's rights hereunder are cumulative,
and the city may, in addition to discontinuing services and imposing
the other penalties provided in Division I of this title, bring action
in any court of competent jurisdiction against the person or persons
who occupy the property when the service was rendered or the deposit
became due, or against the person guaranteeing payment of the bill,
or against any or all of such persons for the collection of the amount
of the deposit or the collection of the delinquent charges and penalties
thereon.
(Prior code § 5443.16)
Customers of the city's water system who pay any water bill
with a check which is returned to the city for any reason will be
charged a fee for each returned check. Such fee will be established
by resolution of the city council. The fee will be added to the customer's
water bill.
(Prior code § 5443.18)
Water service which has been shut off for failure to comply
with any of the rules and regulations, or to pay any rates, charges
or penalties as herein provided, shall not be restored until such
rules and regulations and penalties have been complied with to the
satisfaction of the city, and payment is made of the amount due, if
any, and in addition thereto, a charge shall be assessed for the expense
of turning the water off and on in accordance with resolution of the
city council.
(Prior code § 5443.17)