Chapter 8.28
TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE

Sections:

8.28.010    Limitations.

8.28.020    Temporary extensions or facilities—Cost liability.

8.28.030    Installation and operation.

8.28.040    Facilities damage—Prevention—Liability.

8.28.050    Temporary service from a fire hydrant.

8.28.060    Unauthorized use of hydrants.

8.28.070    Monthly rates.

8.28.010 Limitations.

Facilities for temporary metered water service shall be made available only to contractors requiring water for construction purposes to be used within the boundaries of the district. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.28.020 Temporary extensions or facilities—Cost liability.

The applicant for service shall pay the cost of installing and removing any temporary extension of distribution mains or other temporary facility required to furnish water to the temporary service connection. In addition, he shall pay in advance the permit fee and equipment deposit as established in the district’s schedule of rates designated for temporary metered service. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.28.030 Installation and operation.

All facilities for providing temporary service to the customer shall be made by the water and sewer utility service division or the applicant at the option of the district, and shall be operated in accordance with the district’s instructions. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.28.040 Facilities damage—Prevention—Liability.

The customer shall use all possible care to prevent damage to the meter or to any other loaned facilities of the district which are involved in furnishing the temporary service from the time they are installed until they are removed, or until forty-eight hours after notice in writing has been given to the district that the contractor or other person is through with the meter or meters and the installation. If the meter or other facilities are damaged, the cost of making repairs or replacement shall be paid by the customer. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.28.050 Temporary service from a fire hydrant.

Temporary service shall be supplied from a fire hydrant only through an approved fire hydrant meter after proper application and payment of fees to the district. It is specifically prohibited to operate the valve of any fire hydrant other than by the use of a spanner wrench designed for this purpose. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.28.060 Unauthorized use of hydrants.

Tampering with any fire hydrant for the unauthorized use of water therefrom or for any other purpose is a misdemeanor, punishable by law. In addition to the penalties provided herein, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of a provision of this code is a public nuisance and may be summarily abated as such. Each day that the condition continues it is a new and separate offense. Pursuant to Section 38773.5 of the California Government Code, in any action, administrative proceeding, or special proceeding brought by the district to abate a public nuisance, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees. Recovery of attorneys’ fees shall be limited as follows:

A.    To those actions or proceedings where the city has elected to recover attorneys’ fees at the initiation of such actions or proceedings.

B.    The amount of attorneys’ fees in any action, administrative action, or special proceeding awarded to a prevailing party shall not exceed the amount of reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the district in the action or proceeding. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)

8.28.070 Monthly rates.

The monthly rates for temporary service shall be established in the district’s schedule of rates designated for temporary metered service. (Ord. 126 § 1 (part), 2009)