§ 4.04.030. New and existing service connections.

1.

Application For Service Connection. An application for a service connection must be made on a form furnished by the District. The applicant shall specify the size of the water meter that is desired; however the District ultimately reserves the right to determine the size of the service connection as outlined in Subsection 6. The applicant shall also specify the location of the service connection along the frontage of the property to be served, and the purpose for which the water is to be used. The information supplied by the applicant in such application shall be considered as authoritative and final. If any error in such application shall cause installation of a service connection that is improper, either in size or location, the cost of all changes required shall be borne by the applicant.

When the proper application for water service has been completed and signed, all associated development fees and charge paid, a service connection is installed, the meter set, and the water turned on, the charge for water service shall begin. If water service is not required when the service connection is installed, the water meter will not be installed. The angle meter stop governing the supply will be left shut off and locked. When service is required, the applicant must make proper contacts with the District for water service pursuant to Subsection 1.

2.

Automated Meter Reading Devices. All new development shall install automated meter reader device as the standard meter for all new metered services. The cost of the installation for these devices shall be paid by the Developer as set forth in Exhibit "A".

3.

Connection Charges and Advance Payment. Where a charge has been fixed (Exhibit "A") for the installation of the size of the service connection desired, such charge shall be paid when service is requested by the applicant. Where no such charge is fixed, the District reserves the right to require applicant to deposit an amount equal to the estimated cost of the installation of such service connection.

4.

Conditions of Service. By acceptance of water service, every customer accepts and consents to such conditions of pressure and service as may, from time to time, exist under the current operating practice of the District prevailing at the location of the service connection; and waives any claim against the District for damages caused by, or arising from low pressure, high pressure, fluctuations in pressure, or interruptions of service.

5.

Service Connection Property Limits. The District reserves the right to limit the number of houses, buildings, or the area of the land, under one ownership, to be supplied by one service connection. A service connection shall not be used to supply adjoining property, or to supply property of the same owner on opposite sides of a public street or alley.

When property provided with a service connection is subdivided, the service connection shall be considered as belonging to the lot, or parcel of land, which it directly enters.

6.

Determining Service Connection Size. The District reserves the right to determine the size of the service connection, and its location in relation to the boundaries of the premises to be served. The customer's pipe to the outlet side of the meter should not be installed until the service connection is completed. In the event the customer's pipe is installed to the outlet side of the meter prior to the time the service connection is installed, and its location does not correspond with that of the service connection specified on the application form, then the customer shall pay the additional cost for completing the service connection from the outlet side of the meter to the customer's pipe. The service connection and all equipment appurtenant thereto, including the meter and meter box, shall be the sole property of the District, and no part of the cost thereof shall be refunded to the applicant.

7.

Service Connection Specifications. Every new service connection, whether installed by the District or the customer, shall be equipped with an angle stop, or valve, on the inlet side of the meter. Such angle stop or valve is intended for the exclusive use of the District in controlling the use of water through the service connection and/or meter. If an angle stop, or valve, is for any reason damaged by the customer to the extent it requires replacement, the District shall have the right to charge the customer for the cost to replace or repair such valve or angle meter stop.

8.

Customer Performed Improvements. Any customer making improvements or changes necessitating the cutting and refitting for the raising or lowering of a service connection, water main, fire hydrant, stand pipe, meter, valve, or other part of the District's water system, will be required to agree in writing to indemnify the District for all costs incurred by the customer in making such changes. All improvements or changes must be approved by the District and associated fees paid prior to starting the work. All work shall be performed by a licensed, bonded contractor under the supervision of the District.

9.

Moving Customer Meter. When the location of a meter is changed at the customer's request, the responsibility and cost of making such change will be borne by the customer. If requested work is performed by District forces, all necessary costs and/or fees will be paid in advance of said work being started. Whether, and to what extent, the District elects to perform any such work shall be determined in the District's absolute discretion.

10.

District Responsibility. All service connections, including water meters and meter boxes, and/or vaults installed by either the Developer's contractor or the District forces shall be maintained at the District's expense, except as otherwise provided for herein.

11.

Backflow Prevention Assembly. The District reserves the right to require an approved backflow prevention assembly to be installed on any service connection, including single-family residences with multiple service connections. The District may make this determination at any time. Any such device shall be installed as set forth in the CVWD Cross-Connection Ordinance 29-A (Chapter 4.12).

12.

Prohibition of Service. No service connection shall be installed on the private side of any service lateral that is intended to service joint or adjacent parcels of land.

13.

Master Meters. For any apartments, condominiums, or townhouses that are master metered the meter size shall be determined by the District based on the required fire flow demands as set forth by the applicable fire protection agency.

14.

Commercial and Industrial Meters. Each new commercial and industrial building shall be served by individual meters for domestic use. Each service shall include an approved backflow prevention assembly as set forth in the CVWD Cross-Connection Ordinance 29-A (Chapter 4.12). Existing services that do not comply with the requirements of Ordinance 29-A (Chapter 4.12) shall be required to upgrade all services in question to current minimum requirements when significant improvements or changes are made to said facility or as the District may otherwise determine in its discretion.

15.

Landscape Meters. Separate service connections shall be installed for irrigation service on all commercial, industrial, and institutional lots or developments. Where applicable, master meter landscape services shall be allowed to service master planned complexes. Each service shall include an approved backflow assembly as determined in the CVWD Cross-Connection Ordinance 29-A (Chapter 4.12). Existing services that do not comply with the requirements of Ordinance 29-A (Chapter 4.12) shall be required to upgrade all services in question to current minimum requirements when significant improvements or changes are made to said facility or as the District may otherwise determine in its discretion.

(Ord. No. 30-H, § 3, 8-27-2013)