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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0361NORDINANCE NO. 361 (New Series) AN ORDINANCE ATTENDING SECTION 14 OF ORDIN- ANCE NO. 309 (NEW SERIES), ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER FURNISHED BY SAID CITY TO CONSUh11RS WITHIN AND CONSUMERS OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY, PROVIDING AND SPECIFY- : ING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ;%TER SHALL BE FURNISHED BY SAID CITY TO SAID CONSUMERS AND MAKING REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO; IM- POSING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 20 (NEW SERIES) AND ORDINANCE NO. 205 (NEW SERIES) AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ", AND ADDING SECTIONS 28, 29 AND 30 TO SAID ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Section 14 of Ordinance,No. 309 (New Series) , the title of which is set forth in the title of this ordinance, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 14. USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS. (a) Public fire hydrants shall be placed, maintained and repaired by the water works depart- ment, except as hereinafter provided in Section 28. Any damage thereto by persons or agency other than representatives of the fire'or water departments, shall be a claim against the person or agency committing such damage, and the superintendent of the water department shall t,:ke such action as may be necessary to collect the same. (b) Fire hydrants are provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing fires and shall be used otherwise only as herein provided for, and shall be opened and used only by the water and fire departments or such persons as may be authorized to do so by the Chief of the Fire Department or the Superintendent of the Water Department as herein provided. (c) All persons, firms or corporations desiring to use water through fire hydrants, or other hydrants owned or controlled by the City, shall be required to obtain a permit, first, from the Chief -1- of the Fire Department, second, from the Superintendent of the Water Works Department who shall issue no such permit to any per- son who has violated any of the provisions of this Ordinance or whose indebtedness to the City for water used or damage to hydrants or equipment is delinquent. And all such persons having permit for use of water from fire hydrants must provide hydrant wrenches for the operation of such fire hydrants. (d) Permit for the use of water through the fire hydrants of the City may be cancelled at the will of the Superintendent of the Water Department on evidence that the holder thereof is or has violated the privileges conveyed thereunder. Such notice of can- cellation shall be in writing officially delivered to the persons to be notified and shall be immediately effective and enforced. (e) A minimum fee of Two Dollars ($2.00) shall be paid for each permit issued to use water from any fire hydrant. If at the time the permit is issued the applicant estimates that he will use more than the minimum amount of water from a fire hydrant, the Water Superintendent may install a temporary meter for the measurement of the water used from said fire hydrant and the consumer shall pay for such water, the rates provided for in Section 4 hereof. SECTION 2: Section 28 is hereby added to Ordinance No. 309 (New Series) , the title of which is set forth in the title of this ordinance, and which said section shall read as follows: Section 28. Subdivision Water Service. Where water service is required for new subdivisions or other unimproved areas, it will be the responsibility of the owner or subdivider to pay the cost of the complete installation of all distribution facilities, includ- ing distribution mains, fire hydrants, service connections, and necessary supply mains, extending to the nearest point of existing service, subject to the approval of location, workmanship and material by the City Engineer. Inspection shall be provided by the -2- City and the subdivider or owner billed for the actual cost there- of. The City shall assume full ownership, control and mainten- ance upon completion by the owner or subdivider, and acceptance by the City. SECTION 3. Section 29 is hereby added to Ordinance No. 309 (New Series), the title of which is set forth in the title of this ordinance, and which said section shall read as follows: Section 29. Twain Extensions. The Water Department will extend its water distribution mains to new customers, other than those in subdivisions or unimproved areas, at its own expense when the required total length of main extension from the existing facilities is not in excess of 100 feet per service connection. If the total length of main extension is in excess of 100 feet per service, the applicant or applicants for such service shall be required to pay the amount over and above the cost of the said 100 feet of main per service; provided, however, that in no case will the above charge be based upon a main in excess of four (4) inches in diameter. The money so advanced will be refunded, without interest, upon the basis of the cost of 100 feet of main for each additional service connected to the extension for which the charge has been made, within a period of ten (10) years, but in no case shall the total refund exceed the original amount so advanced. SECTION 4. Section 30 is hereby added to Ordinance No. 309 (New Series), the title of which is set forth in the title of this ordinance, and which said section shall read as follows: Section 30. Size, Type and Location of Water Mains. The size of any water main installed upon any existing or proposed city street, lane, alley, or easement, or upon any private street, lane, alley, or easement shall be not less than 4" diameter, except that where in the opinion of the City Engineer a water main of lesser diameter is justified, such smaller main may be installed with con- sent of the City Council. All such water mains shall be installed -3- in suc.h locations as may be designated by the City Engineer. All water mains and fittings of 4" diameter or larger shall conform to AYAVA standards and shall be either cement lined cast iron pipe class 150, or cement asbestos pipe class 150. All water mains of less than 411 diameter shall be of such type and material as may be approved in writing by the City Engineer. S2CTION 5. This Ordinance, together with the Ayes and Noes, shall be published for two days before its final passage in the Telegram- Tribune, a daily newspaper published and circulated in said City, and the same shall take effect and be in force thirty days after its final passage. INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT this 7th day of April, 1952, by the following vote: AYES: D Ai Carbenter,Paul Wr Davis Fred Lucksinger,Frank V.Wnods NOES: None ABSENT: Timothy I. O'Reilly ATTEST: City Clerk IMM / Mayor i RJ FINALLY PASSED this 21st day of April, 1952 upon the following roll call vote: Ayes: D.M.Carpenter, Paul W.Davis, Fred Lucksinger, TimothyI.O'Reilly NOR S : None Absent: Frank V.Woods Mayor Attest: