[1961 Code, § 24.25; Ord. 257]
All applications for water must be made in writing on forms provided by the Water Department and must be signed by the applicant.
[1961 Code, § 24.25; Ord. 546]
(A) 
Water meters and services shall be sized in accordance with § 1009 of the Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by the city. Sizes of meters and services not covered by this section shall be sized by the owner, or the owner's authorized representative and approved by the Water Department.
(B) 
In no event, shall residential water meters be less than 3/4 inch.
[1961 Code, § 24.26; Ord. 257]
Should the water service connection installed pursuant to the request of an applicant be of the wrong size or installed at a wrong location, the cost of all changes required shall be paid by the applicant; except, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply where there is no error in the application.
[1961 Code, § 24.27; Ord. 257; Ord. 1011]
Every water service connection made upon receipt of an application as provided in § 54.081 shall be subject to the following conditions:
(A) 
The applicant shall pay the stipulated rates at the time and in the manner provided in this chapter;
(B) 
The Water Department may change rates;
(C) 
The Water Department and the city shall not be liable for any damage by water or otherwise resulting from defective plumbing, broken or faulty service or water mains, or resulting from any condition of the water itself, or any substance that may be mixed with or be in the water as delivered to any consumer.
[1961 Code, § 24.29; Ord. 257]
(A) 
Two or more buildings under one ownership and on the same lot or parcel of land must be supplied by individual or separate water service connections and meters, except in the case of a court or in case of buildings located on the rear of an inside lot, where one service and meter may be installed by the owner to cover more than one building.
(B) 
The Water Department reserves the right to limit the number of buildings or the area of the land under one ownership to be supplied by one service connection.
(C) 
A service connection shall not be used to supply adjoining property of a different owner, or to supply property of the same owner across a street or alley.
(D) 
When property provided with a service connection is subdivided, the service connection shall be considered as belonging to the lot or parcel of land which it directly enters.
[1961 Code, §§ 24.30, 24.31, 24.32 and 24.33; Ord. 257]
(A) 
Generally. When water service is required by an owner of real property on which there now exists or is planned for immediate construction a dwelling, other structure or improvement requiring domestic water service and there is no water main adjacent to the property, the Water Department may grant permission to the applicant to have a service connection and meter set at the nearest existing water main.
(1) 
The applicant must agree in writing to the following conditions, to pay all costs of installation and maintenance of a pipeline from the service connection and meter to his or her property and assume all responsibility, liability for, and the payment of all costs and damages growing out of the installation, operation or failure of such pipeline.
(2) 
The connection and pipeline shall be installed and used as a temporary arrangement only; no water shall be conveyed through for the use of any residence or property other than the property for which it was originally intended; and at such time as a regular permanent water main may be installed to serve the property under this agreement, and on written demand of the Water Department the applicant must bear his or her proportionate share of the costs of the main extension and at his or her expense shall install a regular domestic water service, and shall discontinue the use of the temporary services connections and pipeline.
(B) 
Manner of procurement. For temporary water service over a short period, special arrangements may be made to secure water supply as follows:
(1) 
From an installed service connection not in use.
(2) 
From an outlet at the inlet side of a meter on a service connection that is in use, provided the applicant shall first secure the owner's permission to make that connection and shall agree to pay the cost of making the connection.
(3) 
From house faucets, provided the applicant shall first have arranged with the consumer who pays for water used through the service.
(C) 
Discontinued after six months. A temporary service connection conforming with standard requirements may be made permanent at the end of six months after installation, provided all charges for service installation, together with all bills for water furnished through the service, have been paid in full.
(D) 
When may be made permanent. A temporary service connection conforming with standard requirements may be made permanent at the end of six months after installation, provided all charges for service installation, together with all bills for water furnished through the service, have been paid in full.
[1961 Code, § 24.34; Ord. 257]
Every service connection installed by the Water Department shall be equipped with a curb cock or wheel valve on the inlet side of the meter; the valve or curb cock being intended exclusively for the use of the Water Department in controlling the water supply through the service connection pipe. If the curb cock or wheel valve is damaged by the consumer's use to an extent requiring replacement, the replacement shall be at the consumer's expense.
[1961 Code, § 24.35; Ord. 257]
(A) 
When a fire service connection is installed the valve governing it will be closed and sealed and remain so until a written order is received from the owner of the premises to have the water turned on. After water is turned on the Water Department shall not be held liable for damages of any kind that may occur to the premises serviced by reason of the installation, maintenance, use, fluctuation of pressure or interruption of supply.
(B) 
In no case shall any connection be made with any sprinkler or fire service without written consent of the Water Department and should it be found that any such unauthorized connection has been made or that water has been used for a sprinkler or fire service for any other purpose than extinguishing a fire, the water service shall be shut off and not turned on again until a sum equivalent to the monthly minimum provided for in resolution fixing rates effective at that time for a similar-sized regular installation is paid covering the entire period during which the service has been installed. A standard meter of the equivalent size of the service pipe shall be installed by the Water Department at the owner's expense at rates provided in § 54.146.
(C) 
The Water Department reserves the right to install on each fire service connection a bypass meter, that installation to be made at the expense of the owner of the property.
[1961 Code, § 24.36.; Ord. 257]
Consumers are instructed that in laying water service pipe from the building to the meter, it is compulsory that a fullway gate valve be placed in the line, inside the meter box, for use in shutting off the water in case of emergency.
[1961 Code, § 24.37; Ord. 257]
Any person desiring to change the location of a water service that has already been installed shall make application to the Water Department and, upon payment in advance of the cost of time and material, including excavation and repaving, as estimated by the Water Superintendent, the Water Department will cause the change to be made.
[Ord. 1593, 5-18-2011]
(A) 
Effective January 1, 2011 automatic residential fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in all new one-and two-family dwelling units pursuant to Cal. Residential Code, Title 24, Part 2.5 adopted on December 1, 2010 by Ordinance No. 1580 and codified in the Code of Indio in Title XV, Chapter 151, § 151.040, with amendments noted in § 151.041. A single permanent service connection shall provide water service for both the domestic water and the residential fire sprinkler portions of each customer service line in the city.
(B) 
Each Indio Water Authority customer shall provide the Indio Water Authority with accurate information related to his/her/its demands as to domestic water and residential fire sprinkler water, including but not limited to minimum water pressures, at the time of application for water service. The Indio Water Authority will size the single permanent service connection for each customer to meet that customer's demands and pressure requirements. The service line shall be a minimum of one-inch in size.
(C) 
Each Indio Water Authority customer shall furnish and install a straight single check valve backflow device in accordance with the Indio Water Authority standard plans and the approved material list, said plans and material list being public records maintained by the City Clerk.