Chapter 15.08
REGISTRATION, AUTHORIZATION AND SERVICE
Sections:
15.08.010 Construction of System—Certificate of Registration Requirements.
15.08.020 Water Utility Authorization—Required When.
15.08.030 Water Utility Authorization—Application Contents and Processing.
15.08.040 Registrations and Authorizations—Not Transferable.
15.08.045 Registration and Authorizations—Revocation Conditions and Procedures.
15.08.048 Exemption from Registration.
15.08.050 Service—For New Divisions of Land.
15.08.060 Non-subdivision Water System Improvements.
15.08.070 Service—For Individual Sites.
15.08.090 Registrations and Authorizations—Fees Charged When.
15.08.100 Grantee Must Obtain Other Permits.
15.08.110 Notice Service Requirements.
15.08.115 Annual Review of Fees.
15.08.010 Construction of System—Certificate of Registration Requirements.
A. A person to whom this Division 1 can apply shall not construct any portion of a water system which is subject to the provisions of this Division 1 without first having obtained a water utility certificate of registration. Such registration may be accomplished by filing with the engineer the following form:
“____________________________________________________________________________ Date
Name of Utility or Person _______________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________
1. I have a valid permit or have applied for a permit from the State of California, Department of Public Health, to operate a water system, a copy of which is attached.
2. I am familiar with the terms of the Water Ordinance and I agree to abide by the terms therein.
3. The persons in responsible charge of this water utility are:
____________________________________________________________________________________
And ________________________________________________________________________________
And ______________________________________________________________Water Utility or person
By _______________________________________________”
B. Such water utility certificate of registration shall be filed, in triplicate, with the engineer, and upon receipt thereof the engineer shall endorse one copy and return it to the water utility. Upon receipt of the endorsed copy, the utility may proceed with the design and construction of its water system which comes within the scope of this Division 1.
C. Within 30 days after any change of the persons responsibly in charge of the water utility, it shall so notify the engineer, in writing. The water utility shall renew the certificate of registration every five years. (Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.020 Water Utility Authorization—Required When.
A person legally required to comply with this Division 1 and not having a water utility certificate of registration shall not construct any portion of a water system subject to the provisions of this Division 1 without first having obtained a water utility authorization. (Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.030 Water Utility Authorization—Application Contents and Processing.
A. Place of Filing. The applicant shall file an application with the engineer.
B. Application Forms. Application forms for “authorizations” shall be prepared by the engineer.
C. Number of Copies. The applicant shall submit four copies of plans and specifications with application where such are required.
D. Processing Application. The engineer shall immediately consider the application, proceed with checking the plans and specifications, and, as soon as possible, issue an authorization. The engineer shall note on the applicant’s copy of the plans any suggested or required modifications. The applicant shall revise the plans and specifications if so required and resubmit them for final approval.
E. The engineer shall obtain the approvals of the Fire Department and all other appropriate departments. (Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.040 Registrations and Authorizations—Not Transferable.
Water utility certificates of registration or water utility authorizations issued pursuant to this Division 1 are not transferable from one grantee to another grantee, or from one location to another location. (Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.045 Registration and Authorizations—Revocation Conditions and Procedures.
In the event the water utility violates this Division 1, or is not discharging its responsibility as promised, the engineer may so advise the water appeals board. Upon receipt of such advice, the water appeals board shall conduct a public hearing and notify the water utility, as provided in Section 15.08.110 of the time and place of such hearing, not less than five days prior thereto. If from the evidence received at such hearing the water appeals board finds that the water utility has violated any provisions of this Division 1, it may revoke the water utility certificate of registration or water utility authorization of such water utility. The water appeals board shall mail or otherwise deliver to the water utility a certified copy of its decision. (Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.048 Exemption from Registration.
A water utility organized under the provisions of the California Water Code, Divisions 11 (Irrigation Districts), 12 (County Water Districts), or 13 (California Water Districts) shall be exempted from this Division 1 pursuant to sections 31020 and 31042 of the Water Code for the State of California. (Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.050 Service—For New Divisions of Land.
A. Plans and specifications for water system improvements for new divisions of land shall be submitted to the engineer to ensure that the improvements will meet the requirements of this Division 1.
B. 1. Before requesting the issuance of a final subdivision map clearance, the subdivider shall deposit with the City a sum estimated by the engineer to cover the actual cost of reviewing documents verifying fire requirements, reports, security improvements and conducting field investigations. If technical reviews of plans for water systems are required as determined by the engineer, the subdivider shall pay water main plan check fees in accordance with the following schedule:
|
Lineal Feet of |
Charge |
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|
|
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1 to 150 |
$245.00 |
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151 to 500 |
680.00 |
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501 to 1,000 |
1,230.00 |
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1,001 to 2,000 |
1,430.00 |
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2,001 to 3,000 |
1,640.00 |
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3,001 to 4,000 |
1,850.00 |
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4,001 to 5,000 |
2,050.00 |
2. For each 1,000 feet of water main, or fractional part thereof, in excess of 5,000 feet, an additional $160.00 shall be added.
C. Plan Check for Booster Pump Station, Reservoirs, etc. To check the plans and specifications for the construction of water pumping plants and reservoirs), the charge shall be $1,200.00 plus a charge of 0.15 percentage of the estimated construction cost thereof; provided, however, that such a charge shall not be applied to a public water district or other local agency where such a charge is prohibited by the provisions of Section 53091 of the Government Code.
E. The required water system plans and specifications shall include:
1. A statement from the serving water utility that the proposed water system will be operated by the water utility and that, under normal operating conditions, the system will meet the requirements of this Division 1.
2. Other evidence satisfactory to the engineer showing that the proposed system can be operated by a water utility and that adequate water can be supplied to said system in accordance with this Division 1.
F. The water system improvements may include construction of source of supply facilities, water mains, booster pumping stations, reservoirs, and any other facilities necessary to provide the required flow for the duration required by the Fire Department.
G. The Fire Department may require that fire hydrants be installed to meet the flow requirements established pursuant to Section 15.16.060. (Ord. 88-24, 6/9/88; amend Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.060 Non-subdivision Water System Improvements.
Plans and specifications for all non-subdivision water system improvements shall be submitted to the engineer for review and approval to ensure that the improvements will meet the requirements of this Division 1. Water main plan check fees for the reviews and approval will be the same as set forth in Section 15.08.060. This Section shall only apply to the activities of water purveyors which are regulated by Division 1. (Ord. 88-24, 6/9/88; amend Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.070 Service—For Individual Sites.
A water utility or the Fire Department, as the case may be, shall supply to the applicant for a building permit the certificate, if any, the Building Code, if the facts are such that such water utility truthfully can execute such a certificate. (Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.090 Registrations and Authorizations—Fees Charged When.
A fee of $210.00 will be charged by the engineer for processing a certificate of registration or a water utility authorization. In addition, prescribed fees will be charged for permits required by Division 1 of Title 15 of this Code. (Ord. 88-24, 6/9/88; amend Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.100 Grantee Must Obtain Other Permits.
The grantee shall obtain all excavation, encroachment and other permits required by any other ordinance or statute. (Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.110 Notice Service Requirements.
A. Unless otherwise provided herein, any notice required to be given by the engineer or by any other officer under this Division 1 shall be in writing and served in the manner provided in the Code of Civil Procedure for the service of process, or by registered or certified mail. If served by mail, the notice shall be sent to the last address known to the engineer.
B. Where the address is unknown, service may be made, as above provided, on the person shown as owner on the latest available assessment roll at the address, if any, shown on such assessment roll. (Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)
15.08.115 Annual Review of Fees.
Beginning on July 1, 1990, and thereafter on each succeeding July 1, the amount of each fee in this Division shall be adjusted as follows: Calculate the percentage movement between April of the previous year and March of the current year in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers in the Los Angeles, Anaheim and Riverside areas as published by the United States Government Bureau of Labor Statistics, adjust each fee by said percentage amount and round off to the nearest one (1) dollar. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such adjustment shall decrease any fee, and further, no fee shall exceed the reasonable cost of providing the services for which the fee is collected. (Ord. 90-18, 7/24/90)