1967/03/20 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 67 -19
RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS REGULATING
THE SALE OF WATER IN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park did, on the 16th
day of January 1967, adopt Ordinance Noe 76 of said City; and,
WHEREAS, Section 3 of said Ordinance No. 76 does provide that the City
Council shall adopt rules and regulations, rates, penalties and charges, from
time to time by resolution, regulating the sale of water produced by facilities
owned and operated by said City:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park does adopt the following Rules and Regulations relating to the
administration and operation of the water system owned and operated by said
City.
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
1.1 The City of Rohnert Park will furnish water service in accordance
with the Rules and Regulations hereinafter contained, and in ac-
cordance with applicable ordinances, to any property within the
corporate limits of the City and to such other premises, properties,
areas, or locations as the City Council may from time to time de-
signate.
1.2 Applications for water service will be made in writing at the
City Hall. Such application will signify the applicant's will-
ingness and intention to comply with all regulations or rates duly
adopted by the City, and to make payment for services rendered.
1.3 If application is made for service to property where no service
connection has been installed, but a distribution main is adjacent
to the property, the applicant, in addition to making application
for service, shall comply with the regulations governing the in-
stallation of service connections.
1.4 No consumer shall permit the use or resale of any of the water
received by him on any premise other than those specified in
his application for service, except by special arrangement with
the City.
1.5 F•Ihen an ab-!'o -nnally large quantity of water is desired for filling x
a swimming pool or for other purposes, arrangements must be made
with the City prior to taking such water.
1.6 Representatives from the dater Department shall have the right of
ingress and egress to the customer premises at reasonable hours
for any purpose reasonably connected with the furnishing of water
service.
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2. TAMPERING WITH CITY PROPERTY:
2.1 No one except an employee or representative of the City shall
at any time in any manner operate the curb cocks or valves
(except to repair or change private plumbing), main cocks,
gates or valves of the City's system; or interfere with meters
or their connections, street mains or other parts of the water
system.
3. NONCOMPLIANCE:
3.1 The City may, unless otherwise provided, discontinue water
service to a customer for noncompliance with any of the regula-
tions outlined in this resolution if the customer fails to comply
with said regulations within five (5) days after receiving written
notice of the City's intention to discontinue service.
3.2 When noncompliance affects matters of health, or affects the
operation, maintenance, or costs of operation and maintenance of
the City sewage system or the City sewage treatment plant, the
City may discontinue water service immediately and without notice
to the consumer.
4. UNSAFE APPARATUS OR PROHIBITED APPARATUS:
4.1 The City may refuse to furnish water and may discontinue service to
any place or premises on the water system where apparatus, appli-
ances, or equipment using water furnished by the City is dangerous,
unsafe, or not in conformity with any laws or ordinances of the
City. The City of Rohnert Park assumes no liability for inspect-
ing apparatus on the consumer's property. The City reserves the
right of inspection, however, if there is reason to believe that
unsafe apparatus, or any appliances prohibited by law are in use.
4.2 Water service may be discontinued should this right of inspection
be denied or hindered by a tenant, consumer, or by the owner of the
property in question, or by others who are in control of the
property in questions.
5. DETRIMENTAL SERVICE:
5.1 The City may refuse to furnish water and may discontinue service
to any place or premises where the demand is greatly in excess of
past average or seasonal use, and where such demands by one customer
are or may be detrimental or injurious to the service furnished to
other customers.
6, MATER WASTING:
6.1 No customer shall knowingly permit leaks or waste of water.
Where water is wastefully or negligently used on a customer's
premises, seriously affecting the general service, the City may
discontinue the service if such conditions are not corrected with-
in five days after giving the customer written notice.
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7. RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT:
7.1 The customer shall, at his own risk and expense, furnish, install,
and keep in good and safe condition all equipment that may be re-
quired for receiving, controlling, applying and utilizing water,
and the City shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused
by the improper installation of such equipment, or the negligence
or wrongful act of the customer or of any of his tenants, agents,
employees, contractors, licensees, or permitees in installing,
maintaining, operating or interfering with such equipment.
7.2 The City shall not be responsible for damage to property caused r,
by faucets, valves and other equipment that are open when water
is turned on at the meter, either originally or when turned on
after a temporary shutdown.
8e CONNECTION CHARGES:
8.1 It has been the City's general policy to charge a per acre assess-
ment for major public improvements. Connection charges for water
service are included in any such assessment. eater service to any
given undeveloped area in the City will be dependent upon the City
receiving sufficient per acre assessment fees to construct the x
necessary improvements to provide the service.
8.2 Said per acre assessment for water service is $300 regardless of
use of said acreage.
8.3 With the per acre assessments, the City will construct water
pumping plants, distribution mains in excess of 8t1, tie -ins to
the Coyote Aqueduct and other major water system improvements.
All other improvements, water mains, and appurtences will be
installed or paid for by subdividers or property owners.
9. EXTENSION OF DISTRIBUTION MAINS:
9.1 The extension of distribution mains may be accomplished by either
the applicant or the City, but in all cases must be approved as to
design and location by the City prior to installation. Where in-
stallation is made by applicant, plans must be prepared by a
registered civil engineer and the work shall be done by a licensed
contractor only, and the City will provide inspection services to
assure installation according to approved plans. The cost of the
extension shall be borne by the applicant. The cost of City
inspection also shall be borne by the applicant.
9.2 1,,7hen at the direction. of the City, a larger sized main than that
necessary to serve applicant °s needs is required, the City may
enter into an agreement with applicant whereby he may recover the
excess cost tbrough a refunding arrangement. The refunds may be
by way of cre64 is against monies due from applicant for connection
charges; from front foot charges received from other persons for
connection to said main; or the City may contribute a portion
thereof.
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9.3 Applicant shall make cash payment or other approved guarantee of
the charges specified herein prior to commencement of work. Such
deposit or security shall be in an amount equal to the City
Engineer's estimate of the total cost plus 10 %. Any cash balance
remaining upon completion of the work shall be refunded to the
applicant.
9.4 The City may enter into an agreement with one or more individuals
constructing a water main extension at their own expense whereby
a sum not to exceed 75% of all charges which the City may collect
from other applicants for service off the subject main for a period
not to exceed five (5) years may be refunded to the contributor.
The total refunds, including any paid under the provisions of
Paragraph 9.2, shall in no event exceed the actual cost of the
construction of the main.
10. MAINS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS:
10.1 Services will be available outside City limits only on specific
approval of the City Council. Said service shall be at the dis-
cretion of the City Council and limited to such periods of time
as an excess City water supply shall exist. The Council shall
determine when such excess water supply exists.
11. UNLA14FUL TO EXCAVATE:
11.1 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make
or cause to be made any connection with or to the City water
system unless authorized by the City.
12. OWNERSHIP:
12.1 The service connection to and including all meters and fittings,
whether located on public or private property, is the property of
the City of Rohnert Park and no part of the cost thereof will be
refunded to the applicant. The City reserves the right to repair,
replace and maintain said service connections, as well as to remove
them upon discontinuance of service.
12.2 The City owns all distribution pipelines located in streets,
highways, public ways, alleys, or rights -of -ways which are used
to serve the general public, and the owner of the lands upon
which future pipelines are to be located, shall as a prerequisite
to service, grant easements unto the City for said purposes.
13. INSTALLATION OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS:
13.1 tjater service connections will be installed in the size and at
the location desired by the applicant where distribution mains
exist and where such requests are in accordance with all regula-
tions. Service connections will be made only to property abutting
on public streets, alleys, rights -of -way, or easements.
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13.2 Installation charge for meters and laterals if done by City will
be: Actual cost plus 15 %.
13.3 Applicant will deposit with the City the estimated cost for
installations before installation is made by City.
13.4 Applicant may arrange for the installation of the water service
connections by an approved contractor. Said installation will
be in accordance with the standards set forth by City.
13.5 T4here the distribution main was previously installed and appii-
cant or property to be served did not participate in the cost
thereof, applicant shall be required to pay the pro -rata cost
of said main for the property to be served prior to receiving
service.
14. METERS
14.1 Meters will be required as a prerequisite to receiving service
for all except single family residences. Meters will not be
required for single family residences.
14.2 Meters will be installed at the curb, or at the property line,
or when approved, in other suitable locations, when required
under this resolution.
14,3 Upon installation, meters will become the property of the City.
No rents, or other charges, will be paid by the City for a
location for a meter or other facilities, including housing and
connections, located on a customer's premises.
14.4 All meters may be sealed by the City at the time of installation,
and no seal shall be altered or broken except by an authorized
City employee.
14.5 Meters or services moved for the convenience of the customer will
be relocated at the customer's expense. Meters or services moved
to protect the City's property will be moved at the City's expense.
14.6 The cost of a change in the size of a meter on an existing service
will be paid for by the customer.
14.7 Customers, other than single family residences and separate
businesses on the same premises, now receiving water service
without meters, will install meters within a reasonable length of
time but within six months of the adoption of this regulation.
14.8 All meters will be tested prior to installation and no meter will
be installed which registers more than two per cent (2 %) fast. If
a customer desires to have the meter serving his premises tested,
he shall first deposit Two Dollars ($2.00) for meters up to one
inch (111) in size and Five Dollars ($5.00) for meters larger than
one inch (111) in size. Should the meter register more than two
per cent (2 %) fast, the deposit will be refunded but should the
meter register less than two per cent (2 %) fast, the deposit will
be retained by the City.
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14.9 If a meter tested at the request of a customer is found to be
more than two per cent (2 %) slow in the case of domestice services,
or more than five per cent (5 %) slow for other than domestic ser-
vices, the City may bill the customer for the amount of the under-
charge based upon corrected meter readings for the period, not
exceeding six months, that the meter was in use,
14,10 If a meter is found to be non - registering due to any.cuase,
except the non -use of water, the charges for service will be at
the minimum monthly rate or based on the estimated consumption,
whichever is greater. Such estimates shall be made from pre-
vious consumption for a comparable period or by such other method
as is determined by the City,
15. RESPONSIBILITY FOR METERS AND INSTALLATION:
15.1 The customer shall use all reasonable care to prevent damage to
the meter or any other facilities loaned by the City which are used
in furnishing the service from the time they are installed until
they are removed. If the meter or other facilities are damaged
by the consumer, the cost of making repairs shall be paid by the
consumer,
16. DAMAGE TO WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES
16,1 The customer shall be liable for any damage to the City -owned
customer water service facilities when such damage is from
causes originating on the premises by an act of the customer
or his tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees or
permittees, including the breaking or destruction of locks by
the customer or others on or near a meter, and any damage to a
meter that may result from hot water or steam from a boiler or
heater on the customer's premises, The City shall be reimbursed
by the customer for any such damage promptly on presentation of
a bill.
17, MAINTENANCE:
17,1 The service connection, including the meter and the meter box
and all distribution lines, will be repaired and maintained by the
City at its oun expense. The City, however, shall not be respon-
sible for the installation and maintenance of water lines beyond the
end of its service connection. hater lines beyond the City's ser-
vice connection must be maintained in proper condition by the
property owner.
18, GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENTS
18,1 All persons are forbidden to attach any ground -wire or wires to
any plumbing which is or may be connected to a service connection
or main belonging to the City; the City will hold the customer
liable for any damage to its property occasioned by such ground -
wire attachments,
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19, CONTROL VALVE ON THE CUSTOMER PROPERTY:
19,1 The customer shall provide a valve on his side of the service
installation as close as is practicable to the meter location,
street, highway, alley or easement in which the water main serving
the customer's property is located, to control the flow of water to
the piping on his premises. The customer shall not use the service
curb stop to turn water on and off for his convenience.
20. CROSS CONNECTIONS-.
20.1 The regulations of the California State Department of Public
Health and the Drinking slater Standards of the United States
Public Health Service prohibit unprotected cross connections
between the public water supply and any unapproved source of
water. All cross connections must be approved by the City prior
to installation.
20,2 To comply with the regulations of Health I.gencies, the City will
require the installation of approved backflow prevention devices
by and at the expense of the customer before service will be
granted under any of the following conditions:
(1) T,7here an unapproved fresh water supply is already available
from a well, spring, reservoir, or any other source, unless
the customer agrees to remove all pumps and piping necessary
for the utilization of this supply, the installation of
back -flow protective devices will be required,
(2) Where polluted water is available for industrial or fire
protection purposes.
(3) Where the premises are or may be engaged in industrial
processes using or producing process waters or liquid
industrial wastes, or where the premises are or may be
engaged in handling sewage or other dangerous substances.
(4) Where circumstances are such that there is special danger
of back -flow of sewage or other contaminated liquids
through plumbing fixtures or water -using or treatment
equipment, or storage tanks and reservoirs,
21, BACKFLOW PROTECTION:
2101 T,Jherever backflow protection has been found necessary on a water
supply line entering a customer's premises, then any and all water
supply lines from the City's mains entering such premises, build-
ings, or structures shall be protected by an approved backflow
device,
21,2 Approved backflow protection devices may be inspected and tested
periodically for water tightness by the City.
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21.3 The State Department of Public Health requires that the owners
of any premises on which or on account of which check valves or
other protective devices are installed, shall inspect these
devices for water - tightness every three months. These devices
shall be serviced, over - hauled or replaced whenever they are found
to be defective and all costs or repair and maintenance shall be
borne by the customer.
22. PROTECTION AGAINST INTERSTREET MAIN FLO14:
22.1 Two or more services supplying water from different street mains
to the same building, structure or premises through which an
interstreet main flow may occur, shall have a standard check valve
on each water service to be located adjacent to an the property
side of the respective meters. Such check valves shall not be
considered adequate if backflow protection is deemed necessary to
protect the City's mains from pollution or contamination, but the
installation of approved backflow devices at such meters shall be
required to satisfy the requirements for standard check valves.
23. INTERRUPTIONS IN SERVICED
23.1 The City will not be liable
insufficiency of supply, or
thereby caused by accidents,
war or any other cause.
for interruption, shortage, or
for any loss or damage occasioned
or act of God, fire, strikes, riots,
23.2 The City, whenever it shall find it necessary or convenient for
the purpose of making repairs or improvements to its system, shall
have the right to temporarily suspend delivery of water and it
shall not be liable for any loss or damage occasioned thereby.
24. t%1ATER PRESSURE CONDITIONS:
24.1 All applicants for service connections or water service shall be
required to accept such conditions of pressure and service as are
provided by the distribution system at the location of the pro-
posed service connection, and to hold the City harmless for any
damages arising out of low pressure or high pressure conditions
or interruptions in service.
25. RATES FOR WATER SERVICE (effective March 1, 1967):
25.1 Meter Rates
Billing Period Quantity
First 10,000 gallons or less
10,001 to 30,000 gallons
30,001 or more
Rate per thousand gal.
$.35
.30
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25.2 Minimum Charges
Meter Size Monthly Rate
3/411 or less
$ 4.00
111
4.00
1 -1/211
S.00
211
7.50
311
11.25
[411
16.25
611
21.25
811
31.25
When more than one consuming unit has been authorized to be
served from a single meter, the "minimum chargePl set forth above
shall apply to each unit, business house, or institution; pro-
vided, however, that this provision shall not apply to apartment
houses or mobile home parks°
25.3 Single Family Residences Charges
Monthly Flat Rate $ 4.00
25.4 Fire Protection Standby Rates
Water for fire protection service using automatic sprinklers
in any building or structure shall be furnished at the following
rates.*
Supply Main Size
2"
311
[411
511
6 11
811
1011
1211
25.5 Special Rates
Golf Course (Service limited to
periods designated by City).
Meter - Setting Only
Monthly Rate
$ 2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
$40.00 per acre foot
per month
$15.00 per installation
25.6 Bi- monthly rates will be double the monthly rate.
26. OUTSIDE CITY SERVICE CHARGEa
26.1 Any consumers served outside the corporate limits of the City
of Rohnert Park will be charged a "Service Charge" equal to one
"Minimum Charge44 for each consuming unit. This service charge
will be in addition to all other charges for water furnished.
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27. MULTIPLE UNITS
27.1 Separate premises under single control or management will be
supplied through individual service connections unless the
City elects otherwise.
27.2 Separate houses, buildings, or business quarters on the same
premises, under a single control or management, may be serviced
at the option of the applicant,and with City approval, by
either of the following methods;
(1) Through a single metered service connection to the entire
premises, on which only one minimum charge will be applied,
plus the sum of one minimum charge per month for each
additional connection to the single water meter. (See
Paragraph 25.2),
(2) Through separate service connections to each or any unit
provided that the pipeline system for each service is
independent of the others, and is not inter - connected.
27.3 Nothing in this section will be construed as preventing the City
from requiring, when it deems appropriate, that separate resi-
dential or commercial units even though owned by the same consumer
be supplied with water through separate meters for each such unit.
27.4 Not more than one premise shall be serviced from each water
connection.
28. DEPOSITS
28.1 Each new applicant for water service shall establish and maintain
credit to the satisfaction of the City by a cash guarantee deposit
or otherwise before service is rendered.
28.2 The amount of the cash guarantee deposit required by the preceding
paragraph shall be $13.00 for single family residences and the
amount of the estimated bi- monthly bill for other uses, except
that in no case shall the deposit be less than ten dollars. No
interest will be paid on cash guarantee deposits.
28.3 Deposits required by this resolution shall be deemed sufficient
to cover any deposits required for City sewer service or garbage
and trash collection sere ice.
28.4 Deposits made by property owners are refundable after the expira-
tion of one year if the property owners account has not been in
arrears at anytime during the first year of said deposit. If the
service is discontinued in less than a year, the deposit will be
returned provided all outstanding bills against the property owner
have been paid.
28.5 Deposits made by other than property owners shall be returned
or applied on account upon termination of service.
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28.6 Any amount due for water service that remains unpaid after the
delinquent date may be deducted from the deposit and service
shall be subject to discontinuance until the deposit is again
restored to the original amount.
28.7 The deposit, less the charge for return by a money order or bank
draft, less the amount of unpaid water bills, will be refunded
without interest, on discontinuance of service. No refunds will
be made on the charges for service connections.
28.8 Any deposit eligible for refunding uncalled for within five years
from the date when made will become the property of and be retained
by the City.
29. APPLICATION OF DEPOSITS TO UNPAID ACCOUNTS:
29.1 Deposits prescribed herein, may be applied to unpaid bills for
water service when such service has been discontinued. The City
may require the customer to redeposit the amount herein specified
before rendering water service again to the customer's new address
of service.
30. BILLS AND PAYMENT:
30.1 Bills for residential non - metered water service will be rendered
bi- monthly in advance unless otherwise provided.
30.2 Bills for commercial and metered accounts will be rendered
monthly or bi- monthly in arrears unless otherwise provided.
30.3 Flat rate service shall be by special arrangement only. Bills
for flat rate service are payable in advance. The opening bill
for flat rate service will not be less than the estimated monthly
charge for the service. The amount paid in excess of the pro-
rated period will be credited against the charge for the succeed-
ing month.
30.4 For metered service, if actual use is larger than the monthly
minimum, the charge will be based on actual consumption.
30.5 If the total period of water use is less than the billing period,
the period of water use may be broken down into half - months and
the minimum charge adjusted accordingly.
30.6 Bills are due and payable on presentation. Payment may be made
at the City Hall, either by mail or in person or at other places
designated by the City.
30.7 Bills for non - metered accounts billed in advance are due and
payable upon presentation and become delinquent on the 10th day
of the second month in the billing period. Bills not paid by
this date shall be subject to a penalty of ten per cent (10 %).
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30.8 Reminder notices will be sent out to non - metered accounts approxi-
mately twenty days before the delinquent date.
30.9 Bills for metered accounts billed in arrears are due and payable
upon presentation and become delinquent on the 20th day of the
month following the period for which the bill was rendered. Bills
not paid by this date shall be subject to a penalty of ten per
cent (10 %).
30.10 Delinquent notices will be sent out to those accounts whose balance
is abnormally high. If payment is not received within ten (10) days
from the date of mailing the delinquent notice a Shut -Off Notice
will be mailed. Five (5) days will be allowed after a Shut -Off
Notice is mailed before service is disconnected for non - payment.
30.11 TVIhen an application is made for water service by a former consumer
who was responsible for and failed to pay all bills for service
previously rendered, regardless of location or time when incurred,
the City may refuse to furnish service to such applicant until the
outstanding bills are paid. It may also require, as a guarantee for
the payment of future bills, a cash guarantee deposit.
30.12 TAen water service is discontinued, the City may demand the full
amount of both delinquent and current bills be paid in full, and
the same shall be paid in full before service is restored,
30.13 Closing bills are due and payable on presentation. Collection
will be made at the time of presentation.
30.14 Where owners of real property fail to pay bills for water service
provided to their property, the delinquent amounts shall become
a lien on the real property to which said service was provided in
accordance with the lien procedures as provided by the laws of the
State of California.
30.15 Service may be refused to a property if a balance is still due to
the City for prior service provided to the property.
30.16 Each meter on customer's premises will be considered separately,
and the readings of two or more meters will not be combined unless
specifically approved by the City or unless the City's operating
convenience requires the use of more than one meter, or of a
battery of meters. The minimum monthly charge for such combined
meters will be based on the diameter of the total combined dis-
charge areas of the meters.
30.17 A fee of $1.00 will be charged to customers for checks re-
turned by banks for non - payment for any reason.
31. DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICEo
31.1 A customer's water service may be discontinued if a bill is not
paid within fifteen (15) days after the delinquency notices are
mailed. The service will not be discontinued, however, until the
amount of the deposit made to establish credit for that service has
been fully absorbed by application to existing and accruing accounts.
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31.2 A customer's water service may be discontinued if charges for
service furnished at a previous location to said customer are
not paid within ten (10) days after presentation of a bill.
31.3 If a customer receives water service at more than one location
and the bill or charges for service at any one location becomes
delinquent, water service at all locations may be turned off.
Domestic service, however, will not be turned off for non-
payment of bills for other classes of water service.
31.4 Notice of Shut Off for non - payment need not be given to those
accounts who are continually in arrears and who indicate that
they will make a payment on their account but fail to do so
and also for those accounts whose experience rating with the City
is poor.
32. RE- ESTABLISHMENT OF CREDIT:
32.1 To re- establish his credit, a customer may be required to pay
all back bills up to the time service was discontinued. He may
also be required to pay a re- connection charge of Two Dollars
($2.00) and make a cash deposit as outlined under the regulations
herein set forth for deposits for payment of water bills.
33. CUSTOMER'S REQUEST FOR SERVICE DISCONTINUANCE:
33.1 A customer may have his water service discontinued by notifying
the City reasonably well in advance of the desired date of dis-
continuance. He will be required to pay all water charges until
the date of discontinuance.
33.2 A customer about to vacate any premises supplied with water by
the City shall give notice of his intended removal prior thereto,
specifying the date service is desired to be discontinued, other-
wise he will be held responsible for all water furnished to such
premises until the City has received such notice of removal.
34. TEMPORARY SERVICE:
34.1 Duration of Service - Temporary service connections shall be dis-
connected and terminated within six months after installation
unless an extension of time is granted in writing by the City.
34.2 Deposit - The applicant will deposit, in advance, the estimated cost
of installing and removing the facilities required to furnish said
service exclusive of the cost of salvageable material. Upon dis-
continuance of service the actual cost shall be determined and an
adjustment made as an additional charge, refund or credit. If
service is supplied through a fire hydrant, the applicant will be
charged in accordance with the following rate schedule:
Flat charge per connection, for
both installation and removal of
service facilities, including the
meter. $15.00
Each additional move of facilities
to another location: 5.00
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34.3 Installation and Operation. All facilities for temporary service
to the customer connection shall be made by the City or a licensed
contractor and shall be operated in accordance with instructions.
34.4 Responsibility for Meters and Installation. The customer shall use
all possible care to prevent damage to the meter or to any other
loaned facilities of the City which are involved in furnishing the
temporary service from the time they are installed until they are
removed, or until 48 hours' notice in writing has been given to the
City 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 malting repairs shall be paid by the customer.
34.5 Temporary Service from A Fire Hydrant. If temporary service is
supplied through a fire hydrant, a permit for the use of the hydrant
shall be obtained from the proper authority in the City. 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.
34.6 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.
34.7 Rates. The rates for regular service shall be increased by fifty
per cent (50 %) for temporary service. The minimum charge for
water shall be Five Dollars ($5.00).
34.8 Credit. The applicant shall pay the estimated cost of service
in advance or shall be otherwise required to establish credit.
35. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS:
35.1 All previous City Council actions and all other Resolutions incon-
sistent with the terms of this Resolution are herewith repealed.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED THIS 20th Day of March, 1967. j
AYES: Councilmen ��8 �t�-L �' / L4
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NOES: Councilmen
ABSENT: Councilmen
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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* H. Smith, Mayor
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Deputy Ci Clerk