[1961 Code, § 24.88; Ord. 257]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EXTENSION WATER MAIN
Any extension of the water main as defined herein and also any extensions of the water main.
WATER MAINS
Only new water mains, together with the necessary facilities used in connection therewith, including pumping plants, tanks and similar equipment, which are either in the course of construction at the date this chapter becomes effective or are constructed thereafter, and are designed to serve undeveloped areas of the city not yet adequately served with water.
[1961 Code, § 24-4; Ord. 257]
Unless specially agreed upon, the water consumer shall not resell any of the water received by him or her from the Water Department to any other person, or for any other purpose or on other premises than specified in his or her application for service.
[1961 Code, § 24.5; Ord. 257]
All applicants for service connections or water service shall be required to accept the conditions of pressure and service as are provided by the distributing system at the location of the proposed service connection, and to hold the Water Department harmless from all damage arising from low pressure or high pressure conditions or interruptions of service.
[1961 Code, § 24.6; Ord. 257]
The Water Department reserves the right to shut off the water supply from any premises, at any time without notice, for the purpose of making repairs, extensions or other necessary purposes. However, the Water Department shall comply with Cal. Pub. Util. Code §§ 10010 et seq., pertaining to termination of residential service for nonpayment of delinquent accounts.
[1961 Code, § 24.14; Ord. 257]
When, in response to a turn-on order, a Water Department employee shall find the house or property vacant, he or she shall endeavor to ascertain if water is running on the inside of the building. If this is found to be the case the water will be left shut off at the meter and a notice shall be left at the house stating why the water was not turned on.
[1961 Code, § 24.21; Ord. 257]
Employees of the Water Department shall be admitted during all reasonable hours to the water consumer's premises for the purpose of inspecting, testing, checking, changing or reading water meters installed thereon, and shall upon request and proper identification be admitted for that purpose to any building or structure located upon the premises. All employees of the Water Department engaged in the work shall be furnished with identification badges or letters of authority from an official of the Water Department.
[1961 Code, § 24.39; Ord. 257]
When water is required for construction purposes of any type, upon making proper application a service connection will be made with a main or at a hydrant at the most accessible point to the construction work. When the construction is not sufficiently accessible and water must be taken to the work in a tank wagon or barrel, the supply shall be taken through the meter as installed. In no case will water be furnished for any purpose except through a meter.
[1961 Code, § 24.41; Ord. 257]
When plumbers or other persons connecting water service pipes to the property or outlet side of the meter may use the water for testing pipes and fixtures at an unoccupied building, they shall see that water is properly shut off before leaving the same.
[1961 Code, § 24.42; Ord. 257]
The Water Department is always willing to render any reasonable service in connection with the supply of water service to consumers upon application at the main office of the Water Department, providing, reasonable charges may be made for any expense involved in rendering the service.