Division I. Water
Chapter 13.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS1
Sections:
13.04.020 Rules and regulation adoption.
13.04.030 Water division property – Use or trespass.
13.04.040 Design and construction standards.
13.04.110 Repealed.
13.04.010 Districts.
The territory served with domestic water by the city is divided into two districts:
A. District 1. All that territory served by the city water system within the boundaries of the city;
B. District 2. All that territory served by the city water system outside the boundaries of the city. (1964 Code § 29.1.)
13.04.020 Rules and regulation adoption.
The city council reserves the right and power to and may from time to time, by resolution, adopt rules and regulations for the operation and maintenance of the water division of the city and for furnishing water to users, and may likewise by resolution establish or modify charges and penalties established and imposed by this division, and may from time to time by resolution prescribe rules for the extension of water mains within the boundaries and outside the boundaries of the city. (Ord. 07-1949 § 1, 2007; 1964 Code § 29.2.)
13.04.030 Water division property – Use or trespass.
It is unlawful for any person to open any fire hydrant, street hydrant, stopcock, gate, valve or to interfere in any manner with any street water service, water connection or any water meter attached to any service pipe connected with the water mains, or to turn on or off water mains or water pipes of the city, or to tap any water service pipe, or take or draw water from a water main, pipe or hydrant of the city without paying the established fee therefor, and after having made written application therefor as provided in this division, or in anywise to trespass upon the public property of the water division, without written permission first being obtained from the director of public works or designee thereof. (Ord. 09-1973 § 3, 2009; Ord. 07-1949 §§ 4, 7, 2007; 1964 Code § 29.11. Formerly 13.04.100.)
13.04.040 Design and construction standards.
All facilities of the water utility system shall meet the design and construction standards of the most current edition of the American Water Works Association Standards and the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. If any conflicts exist between these two sets of standards, the American Water Works Association Standards shall have precedence for the design and construction of the water system and the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction shall have precedence for any appurtenant activities and street work. (Ord. 09-1973 § 3, 2009; Ord. 07-1949 § 8, 2007. Formerly 13.04.120.)
13.04.050 Distance of sewer or gas service from water service.
Repealed by Ord. 09-1973. (Ord. 07-1949 § 4, 2007; 1964 Code § 29.6. Formerly 13.04.060.)
13.04.060 Repairs to water mains, meters and lines.
Repealed by Ord. 09-1973. (Ord. 07-1949 § 4, 2007; 1964 Code § 29.7. Formerly 13.04.070.)
13.04.070 Right of entry.
Repealed by Ord. 09-1973. (Ord. 07-1949 § 4, 2007; Ord. 1218 § 1, 1973; 1964 Code § 29.8. Formerly 13.04.080.)
13.04.080 Water use in boilers, hydraulic elevators, power pumps and similar apparatus.
Repealed by Ord. 09-1973. (Ord. 07-1949 §§ 4, 5, 2007; 1964 Code § 29.9. Formerly 13.04.090.)
13.04.090 Turning water off or on in emergency.
Repealed by Ord. 09-1973. (Ord. 07-1949 §§ 4, 6, 2007; 1964 Code § 29.10. Formerly 13.04.100.)
13.04.110 Wastewater runoff.
Repealed by Ord. 09-1973. (Ord. 07-1949 § 4, 2007; Ord. 92-1746 § 2, 1992. Formerly 13.04.120.)
For statutory provisions regarding municipal operation and/or regulation of the city’s water supply system, see Government Code § 38730 et seq.