The rules and regulations in this title are adopted to establish
uniform practices governing water service and to define the obligations
of the district to consumers and of consumers to the district.
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
Consumers are advised to obtain information from the district
on the availability of water, water facilities to provide service,
pressure conditions and other pertinent data, to assure satisfactory
service, before undertaking any development or construction. Many
areas within the boundaries of the district can be served only at
extremely high cost to the consumers.
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
(a)
Any person whose premises are within the service limits established
by the district may apply for a water service connection provided
that the district then has at that location a sufficient water supply
developed for domestic or reclaimed water use to provide the new or
additional service without detriment to those already served. The
consumer, by his application, shall be deemed to agree to abide by
all district rules and regulations.
(c)
At the discretion of the district, certain areas may be designated as "reclaimed water use areas" as set forth in Section 11.32.120. Areas so designated may require, as a condition of water service, installation of a separate dedicated reclaimed water system conforming to the district's standards and including a meter for use of reclaimed water for irrigation or other appropriate purposes as determined by the district. The district will, from time to time, determine the points, quantities and rates of flow at which it will deliver reclaimed water for use by its customers on the basis of:
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 281 §5, 1989; Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
District mains leading to or near a prospective service area
are intended only for points of consumption within a maximum distance
of one hundred twenty-five feet of the property line fronting such
main. The district does not assume to serve connected or adjacent
lands, whether in the same or other ownerships, unless it expressly
agrees to do so when its main is installed.
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
As provided in Chapter 11.48, the board of directors may limit and define service areas for privately or locally financed pipelines.
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
Where an extension of mains is necessary or where quantities of water are in excess of the capacity of the existing system to serve, or where a substantial investment in transmission, storage or distribution is necessary to provide service, the consumer will be informed by the district after he has made a written application for service, as to the conditions and charges to be made for the particular area and situation in question, before water service may be received. Rules and regulations for main extensions are set forth in Chapter 11.36 et seq.
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
No meter will be set and no service given for the service or
metering of more than one living unit, commercial unit, or agricultural
or industrial enterprise. However:
(1)
The following facilities will be allowed to be served by a common
meter upon the receipt of a written request from the applicant:
(A)
A duplex, apartment, or other multiple-unit residential structure
in undivided ownership;
(B)
A commercial or industrial structure in undivided ownership where
use areas are not bounded by permanent walls;
(C)
A structure or group of structures owned or exclusively occupied
by a public entity or entities;
(D)
A condominium or similar complex of living units served under a contract
between the district and a responsible owners' association for the
complex;
(E)
An auxiliary structure, on a residentially zoned parcel, that is
not a living unit, e.g., garage, workshop, pool house, artist studio,
etc. A living unit is defined as a structure containing a kitchen
or electrical wiring and/or plumbing for potential use of a kitchen;
(F)
A junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) or accessory dwelling unit (ADU) meeting the criteria set forth in Section 11.56.040(h)(1)11.56.040(h)(1), (2) or (3).
(2)
If two legal living units in separate structures on a single parcel are in one ownership where service to both was granted prior to December 10, 1987, and both were legal living units at that time, they may continue to be served through a single meter where one applicant assumes responsibility for all service to such parcel and where the smaller of the two buildings or structures contains not more than two bedrooms, not more than one kitchen and not more than one laundry room. All applications for service, after the above date, for two living units in separate structures on a single parcel shall be separately metered, except for a JADU or an ADU described in subsection (1)(F).
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 205 §1, 1979; Ord. 208 §4, 1980; Ord. 257 §1, 1985; Ord. 272 §2, 1987; Ord. 294 §1,
1989; Ord. 314 §2, 1990; Ord. 445 §3, 2019; Ord. 446 § 2, 2020)
If the ownership of a structure or group of structures receiving service through a single service connection pursuant to Sections 11.04.070(1)(A)11.04.070(1)(A), (B), (C) or (2) is subdivided, new service connections shall be installed, and the fees and charges therefor shall be paid, to the extent necessary to provide a separate service connection to each separately owned unit or parcel, unless service is furnished under subsection (1)(D) of Section 11.04.070.
(Ord. 257 §2, 1985; Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
The granting of water service and pipeline extensions is subject
to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public
Resources Code Section 21,000 et seq.), the State Guidelines for Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act (Administrative Code Section
15,000 et seq.) and the District Environmental Impact Report Guidelines.
No water service or pipeline extension will be granted without compliance
with said requirements.
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
No water service or pipeline extension will be granted to any
structure or property the development or use of which, as proposed
by the applicant, would be in violation of any applicable federal,
state or local laws, ordinances or regulations.
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
Whenever, in the judgment of the district, it is unnecessary
or unjust to require compliance with any provision of this title,
the district may grant a variance therefrom. Variances may be granted
by the board of directors, or with the concurrence of the engineering
division manager, by the general manager. In granting any such variance,
the district may impose any condition it determines is just and proper
and will secure substantially the general objectives of this title;
for example, where a variance is sought to avoid installation of a
main extension, a condition requiring payment of applicable storage,
pumping and transmission charges may be imposed. The application fee
for a variance shall be as published in the most current Schedule
of Rates, Fees and Charges.
(Ord. 176 §1, 1978; Ord. 188 §1, 1978; Ord. 194 §2, 1979; Ord. 219 §2, 1981; Ord. 239 §1, 1983; Ord. 245 §5,
1984; Ord. 314 §2, 1990; Ord. 402 §1, 2004; Ord. 434 §1, 2016; Ord. 438 §1, 2017)
Any person, firm or corporation, whether its principal, agent,
employee or otherwise, violating or causing or permitting the violation
of any of the provisions of this title; or any contractor who installs
or removes any plumbing fixtures contrary to the provisions of this
title with the intent to defeat the purpose of this title, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail
for not more than thirty days, or by fine not exceeding one thousand
dollars, or by both. Each separate day, or portion thereof, during
which a violation occurs or continues without a good-faith effort
by the responsible party to correct the violation, shall be deemed
to constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall
be separately punishable.
(Ord. 314 §2, 1990)
