Chapter 13.04
CONNECTION TO WATER SYSTEM
Sections:
13.04.010 Connection policies.
13.04.040 Application requirements.
13.04.060 Payment prior to construction.
13.04.010 Connection policies.
It is the intention of this chapter to establish policies for connections to the Cotati City Water System, for areas which now or may hereafter desire to be served through the facilities of that system and which land may have contributed partially or not at all to the cause of the system’s facilities as compared to other lands within the system. (Ord. 376 § 3(part), 1984: Ord. 72 § 1, 1965).
13.04.020 Application.
No property, whether within or without the boundary of the Cotati City Water System, which property has not participated fully in the costs of the system’s water facilities, shall connect to the facilities without submission of an application for such connection and the payment of appropriate service fees. (Ord. 376 § 1(part), 1984: Ord. 72 § 2, 1965).
13.04.030 Annexation.
Except as provided hereinbelow, and as provided in Section 13.02.020, no property shall connect to the water facilities of the system unless and until the property has annexed to the city.
A. If a property is contiguous to the city’s jurisdictional boundaries but lies outside the city’s jurisdiction, water may be provided to the property if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The property owner enters into a written agreement waiving any and all objections and protests to the subject being annexed to the city and executes an agreement waiving the objections and protests.
2. The owner of the property pays any and all fees which apply to annexing the property to the city and connecting the property to the system, including but not limited to, the then applicable annexation fee and water connection fee.
3. The subject property must be included within an area for which a petition has been submitted to LAFCO for annexation to the city.
4. The owner of the subject property submits evidence satisfactory to the city showing that the owner has the authority to consent to annexation and to waive any and all protest and objection to annexation, has the authority to bind the property to the waiver and is the fee owner of the property. (Ord. 585 § 2, 1993: Ord. 482 § 1, 1988: Ord. 376 § 1(part), 1984: Ord. 255 § 1, 1978: Ord. 72 § 3, 1965).
13.04.040 Application requirements.
The application for connection to the system shall set forth an accurate description of the property proposed for connection, and the number and types of buildings or structures on the property for which water services are desired. The application shall be signed by the owner of the property or someone having authority to sign on the owner’s behalf. (Ord. 376 § 1(part), 1984: Ord. 72 § 4, 1965).
13.04.050 Fees.
From time to time, the city council shall adopt resolutions setting forth all the fees applicable to the operation of the system and conditions for connection to the Cotati City Water System. Each resolution shall remain in force and effect until modified or amended by the city council. Any fees established by an effective resolution but not paid by any applicant prior to the effective date of any amendment or revision of the resolution shall be redetermined and the applicant will be required to pay a fee in an amount required under the regulations and city laws in effect on the date of payment. (Ord. 376 § 1(part), 1984: Ord. 72 § 5, 1965).
13.04.060 Payment prior to construction.
Before the construction of any water facilities by any applicant, a sum of money equal to the amount of the connection charges, installation charges, if any, fire protection standby fee, and other water system related fees shall be paid to the city. (Ord. 376 § 1(part), 1984: Ord. 72 § 6, 1965).
13.04.070 Penalty.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months in the county jail or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 376 § 1(part), 1984: Ord. 72 § 9, 1965).