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ORDINANCE NO. 1142
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF THE ARCADIA
MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER
5 CONTAINING PARTS 1 THROUGH 4 AND
ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 5 CONTAINING
PARTS 1 THROUGH 5.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Article VII of the Arcadia Municipal
Code be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Chapter 5
thereof, Parts 1 through 4, inclusive, containing Sections 7510
through 7543, inclusive, and reenacting Chapter 5, consisting of
five parts, the same to read as follows:
ARTICLE VII. PUBLIC WORKS
CHAFrER 5. WATER RATES, SERVICE CHARGES AND REGULATIONS
PART I. DEFINITIONS
7510. GENERAL. Whenever in this Chapter the following
terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the
following subsections, unless it is apparent from the context that
some other meaning is intended.
7510.1. APPLICANT. "Applicant" shall mean an individual
or agency applying for water service.
7510.2. BILLING DATE. "Billing Date\' shall be the date
the water meter is read in conjunction with the routine bi-monthly
billings.
7510.3. BENEFICIAL USE. "Beneficial Use" shall include
all uses consuming water except those uses which only extract heat
from wastefully large quantities of water.
7510.4. CONSUMER. "Consumer" shall mean any person who
. is the recipient of water service from the Department.
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75l0.~j. CROSS CONNECTION. "Cross Connection" shall mean
any unprotected connection between any part of the water supply
system used for drinking purposes, and any source or system which
might potentially contain water or substances that are not or
cannot be approved as safe, wholesome and potable for human con-
sumption.
7510.6. EMPLOYEE. "Employee" as herein used shall mean
any person designated by the Superintendent to perform work and
labor for the Department, excluding contractors and their employees.
7510."(. INACTIVE SERVICE. "Inactive Service" shall mean
a service which has been active but which has been ordered off by
the previous consumer and is presently in a state of non-use.
7510.8. SERVICE AREA. "Service Area" shall be that area
being served with potable water by the Department from the existing
distribution system.
7510. E:.1. SAME. INSIDE CITY AND OUTSIDE CITY. For the
purpose of establishing water rates, the service area of the De-
partment is hereby divided into two classes designated as "inside
city" and "outside city".
(1) ."Inside City" shall include all the area within the
boundaries of the City as such boundaries may exist from time to
time.
(2) "Outside City" shall include all areas served which
are outside the boundaries of the City.
7510.9. TEMPORARY SERVICE. "Temporary Service" shall
mean any service requested for a period of time which does not, in
the opinion of the Superintendent, warrant the installation of a
permanent service.
7510.10. DEPARTMENT. "Department", as herein used, shall
mean that certain department, branch or function of the City known
as the Arcadia Municipal Water Department which cares for,
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maintains and operates pumps, plants, mains and all necessary
facilities for acquiring, distributing and delivering water, and
shall include all officers, agents, servants or employees engaged
in such work or service employed by the City.
7510.11. SUPERINTENDENT. "Superintendent" as herein used
shall mean that person appointed or designated by the Manager of the
City to have charge of the supervision and administration of the
Department.
APPLICATIONS,
PART 2. SERVICE~ CHARGES AND DEPOSITS
DIVISION 1. SERVICE CLASSES
7521. CLASSES OF SERVICE. All services installed by the
Department snaIl be classified in one or more of the following
categories d'~scribed in the following subsections.
7521.1. METERED. Metered service means the provision of
water in measured quantities.
7521.2. FIRE PROTECTION. Fire protection service means
the provision of water to premises for standby purposes for fire
sprinkler systems or private fire hydrants only.
7521. 3. TEMPORARY OR FIRE HYDRANT RENTAL. Temporary or
fire hydrant rental service means the provision of water which will
not be used steadily or permanently.
7521.4. DUAL SERVICE. Any service serving two or more
classes will be designated in the class which is utilizing the
largest share of the water either in use or demand. This shall be
determined by the Superintendent.
DIVISION 2. SERVICE APPLICATIONS
7522. APPLICATION FOR SERVICE. Each applicant for water
service shall be required to provide the information required by the
following subsections.
7522.1. SAME. Date of application.
7522.1.1. SAME. Name and address of applicant.
7522.1.2. SAME. Address of premises to be served.
7522.1.3. SAME. Legal description of the area to be
served.
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7522.1.4. SAME. Date on which the applicant will be
ready for service.
7522.1.5. SAME. Purpose for which the service is to
be used.
752~~.1.6. SAME. Size of service.
7522.1.7. SAME. Name and address to which the bills
are to be mailed or delivered.
7522.1.8. SAME. Whether the applicant is an owner,
tenant, lessee or agent for the premises.
7522.1.9. SAME. Any such other information as the
Department may reasonably request.
7522.1.10. SAME. A statement that the applicant agrees
to and will abide by all of the provisions of this Chapter.
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7522.2.. SAME. NOT BINDING ON CITY. The application
constitutes a request for service and shall not bind the Department
to give service except under reasonable conditions.
DIVISION 3. SERVICE CHARGES
7523. SERVICE LATERAL AND METER CHARGES. When the
application form has been signed and filled in, on the form approved
by the Superintendent, the service applied. for may be installed upon
the payment of the charges specified in the following subsections.
7523.1. SAME. Service laterals and meters:
I" Lateral
1" Lateral with 5/8" Meter
1" Lateral with 3/4" Meter
1" Lateral with 1" Meter
$35.00
60.00
65.00
80.00
7523.2. SAME. Service laterals It" and larger shall
be charged for at actual cost of labor and material, equipment,
insurance and overhead charges.
7523.3. SAME. Size of service shall be determined by
the Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by the City and with the
approval of the Superintendent.
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7523.4. SAME. Paving charges for all lateral installa-
tions up to one inch (I") shall be Fifteen and nO/lOa dollars
( $15.00) . All ins talla tions larger than one inch (1") shall be
constructed at actual cost of labor and material, equipment, insur-
ance and overhead charges.
7523.~j. SAME. Receiving an application to increase or
decrease existing meter sizes, the following credits shall apply
to the requested installation:
EXISTING METER SIZE
5/8"
3/4"
1"
l~"
2"
2" Compound
3" Compound
4" Compound
6" Compound
8" Compound
10" Compound
CREDIT ON NEW METER
$ 9.00
19.00
28.00
43.00
45.00
175.00
225.00
400.00
800.00
1200.00
1500.00
The Superintendent shall in each instance determine the proper
amount of credit for any other type and size of existing meter
not specified in this Section.
7523.6. OVERTIME CHARGE. Whenever a consumer requires
a turn-on or turnoff of water service to be made at any time other
than during regular business hours, a charge of Five and nO/IOO
dollars ($5.00) shall be due from the consumer, payable at the
time service is rendered.
7523:6.1. SAME. EXCEPTION. The Superintendent may waive
the charge specified in the preceding Section when in his opinion
the turn-on or turnoff is immediately necessary due to an unexpected
or sudden emergency.
DIVISION 4. SERVICE DEPOSITS
7524. DEPOSITS. The Department, as a condition to grant-
ing such application and furnishing water to said premises, is au-
thorized to and shall require a deposit for single family domestic
meters in an amount twice the bimonthly minimum billing of said
meter.
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7524.1. SAME. DISPOSITION. Such deposit shall be re-
funded when the service is discontinued, provided all charges to
the applicant by the Department have been paid. Otherwise, such
deposit shall be applied to the applicant's account.
75:24.2. SAME. WAIVER. The Superin tenden t may waive
all or any part of the deposit required by Section 7524 as to any
applicant who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the Superintendent
that he is the owner of the property with respect to which applica-
tion for water service is made and who also furnishes evidence
satisfactory to the Water Superintendent of acceptable credit rating.
PART 3. WATER RATES
DIVISION .1. ESTABLISHMENT
TITLE 1. SERVICES INSIDE CITY
7531.1. INSIDE CITY. BIMONTHLY. The bimonthly rates
for metered services, and for all other purposes for which no other
rate is specified for water put to beneficial use in the City and
served through a meter, shall be as specified in the following sub-
sectionS.
7531.1.1. SAME. SAME. QUANTITATIVE RATES. The follow-
ing quantitative rates are established for the consumption of water
during any bimonthly period:
Size of Minimum Bimonthly Cubic Feet Entitlement
Meter Service Charge Under the Minimum Charge
5/8" $ 3.00 1200
3/4" 3.50 1200
1 " 4.50 1200
1~ " 5.00 1200
2 " 6.00 1200
3 " 7.00 1200
4 " 9.00 1200
6 " 13.00 1200
8 " 17.00 1200
10 " 21. 00 1200
12 " 25.00 1200
All water consumption over the minimum entitlement is to be charged
at the rate of twelve cents (121) per full one hundred (100) cubic
feet registered on the consumer's meter.
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7531.1. 2. SAME. SAr>1E . FIRE SERVICE STANDARD CHARGES.
The bimonthly charge to be collected for private fire protection ser-
vice located 'rlithin the City shall be as follows:
Size of Service Bimonthly Charge
2" $ 4.00
3" 6.00
4" 8.00
6" 12.00
8" 16.00
10" 20.00
12" 24.00
7531.1'.3. SAME. FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION
AND PRIVATE USE. Fire hydrant meter and operating valve shall be
charged for as follows:
$5.00
1.00
.10
.12
Per installation
Permit fee per hy.drant
Per diem rental
Per 100 cubic feet water used
7531.1. 4. SAME. FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE. FIRE DEP ARTfolENr .
Public fire hydrant service shall be charged for at the rate of fifty
cents (501) per hydrant per month. Said charge shall include water
used for fire extinguishing purposes; repairs and replacement to
fire hydrants and appurtenant facilities.
TITLE 2. SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY
7531.2. OUTSIDE CITY. BIMONTHLY. The bimonthly rates
for metered services, and for all other purposes for which no other
outside the City
rate is specified for water put to beneficial use/and served through
a meter, shall be as follows:
Size of Minimum Bimonthly Cubic Feet Entitlement
Meter Service Charge Under the Minimum Charge
5/8" $ 4.50 1200
3/4" 5.25 1200
1 " 6.75 1200
l~ " 7.50 1200
2 " 9.00 1200
3 " 10.50 1200
4 " 13.50 1200
6 " 19.50 1200
8 " 25.50 1200
10 " 31. 50 1200
12 " 37.50 1200
All water consumption over the minimum entitlement is to be charged
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at the rate of eighteen cents (18t) per full one hundred (100) cubic
feet registered on the consumer's meter.
7531. 2.1. SAME. SAME. FIRE SERVICE STANDARD CHARGES.
The bimonthly charge to be collected for private fire protection
services shall be one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the prevailing
rate of the "inside city" charges.
7531.2.2. SAME. FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION
AND PRIVATE USE. Fire hydrant meter and operating valve shall be
charged for as follows:
$7.50
1.50
.15
.18
Per installation
Permit fee per hydrant
Per diem rental
Per 100 cubic feet water used
7531.2.3. SAME. FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Public fire hydrant service shall be charged for at the rate of
seventy-five cents (.75t) per hydrant per month. Said charge shall
include water used for fire extinguishing purposes; repairs and re-
placement to fire hydrants and appurtenant facilities.
TITLE 3. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
7531.3. CHARITIES AND INDIGENTS. The Council reserves the
right in its discretion to grant to charitable institutions and indi-
gent persons rebates from the rates herein set forth.
7531.3.1. RATES IN EFFECT UNTIL SHUTOFF NOTICE. No allowance
or rebate shall be made in the water rates charged against any prop-
erty or premises while the water remains connected therewith and
full rates shall be charged against any and all property as herein-
above specified until the. Department has been notified in writing
to shut off water therefrom.
DIVISION 2. TIME AND MANNER OF PAYMENT
7532.1. WATER BILLS. COLLECTION. Each water bill shall
be due and payable upon presentation, and shall become delinquent
fifteen (15) days after date of mailing. If it is not paid within
the allotted time, service may be discontinued without further
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notice. Service discontinued because of nonpayment shall not be
resumed until all bills, plus the fees hereinafter specified, have
been paid.
7532.2. PRORATION OF CHARGE FOR ODD PE~ODS. In the event
that a bill 'Jovers a period shorter than the regular billing period,
the following minimum charges shall apply:
(1) If the period is one month or less, one-half (1/2)
of the bimonthly charge shall apply.
(2) If the period is less than the regular billing
period, but longer than one month, the regular minimum charge shall
apply.
7532.3. ESTIMATED BILLS. In the event that a meter in
working condition is obstructed at the time the reading would norm-
ally be taken, or for any other reason it cannot be read, an esti-
mate shall be made of the quantity of water used and a bill rendered
for the estimated quantity. Should the succeeding reading indicate
that the estimate is materially in error, an adjustment shall be
made in the succeeding bill.
In the event that a meter becomes stuck or damaged, billing
shall be based on the quantity used in an equivalent period of time
and season, unless circumstance indicates clearly a material change
in the rate of consumption, in which case an estimate shall be made
of the quantity used, taking into account all pertinent factors,
and a bill rendered accordingly.
7532.4. DEFECTIVE METER. Upon the written request of
and the deposit by the consumer of Five and nO/IOO dollars ($5.00),
the Department shall test any water meter so specified. If said
meter, upon testing, registers no greater than two percent (2%) of
required flows over the correct value, the deposit shall be for-
feited and all water bills paid as presented; however, if said
meter over-registers by more than two percent (2%), the deposit
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shall be returned and a proportional reduction made in the current
bill and another meter substituted therefor.
7532.5. VACANT PREMISES. In case a premise becomes vacant,
the regular nlinimum rates shall be charged and no refund or discount
shall be made unless the water has been shut off by the Department
upon written request of the consumer.
7532.6. CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY WITHOUT NOTICE. Whenever a
bill for service to any premise becomes delinquent and there has
been a change in occupancy without notification to the Department,
the new occupant shall be responsible for the portion of such bill
covering service after the date of his occupancy if such date can
be established to the satisfaction of the Superintendent; otherwise
the entire amount shall remain due by former owner or occupant and
the service may be shut off and not turned on again until such por-
tion plus any fees hereinafter specified have been paid.
7532.7. DELINQUENCY. DELINQUENT CONSUMER AT NEW ADDRESS.
Should any consumer fail or refuse to pay for service furnished and
charged for in accordance with the rates hereinabove specified, he
shall not again be furnished service at the same or any other loca-
tion until all of his delinquent bills, plus the fees hereinafter
specified, have been paid, and he shall be required to make a deposit
to cover future service.
7532.7.1. SAME. DELINQUENT TENANTS WITH SERVICE IN
OWNER'S NAME. Should an owner of property occupied by a tenant fail
or refuse to pay bills for service furnished in his nam~ service may
be discontinued and thereafter may not again be resumed until all
such bills plus the fees hereinafter specified have been paid.
7532.7.2. SAME. MULTIPLE SERVICES. When water is fur-
nished to a conSl~er through more than one service at the same or
different locations, all such services may be shut off when a bill
for anyone of them becomes delinquent.
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7532.7.3. SAME. SHUTOFF. Any Department employee pos-
( sessing an authorized order for the immediate shutoff of any service
which is delinquent under the provisions of this Chapter, may at the
time he calls for the purpose of making such shutoff accept and
receipt for in the field the full amount of the water service charges
shown upon such shutoff order, plus the additional sum of Two and
50/100 dollars ($2.50) which is one-half the delinquent off-on fee
of Five and nO/IOO dollars ($5.00). The Two and 50/100 dollars
amount billed
($2.50) shall be_paid even though the / has been mailed. Upon
collection of the amount hereinabove specified, said service shall
be left on; otherwise it shall be discontinued as required in any
such shutoff order.
7532.8. PRIVATE FIRE PREVENTION SERVICE. AUTHORIZATION.
Should it be necessary to use water through a private fire preven-
tion service for the purpose of maintaining or testing a prviate
fire prevention i3ystem, the Department shall authorize such use upon
receipt of a written notice stating:
(I) The date and time of such use;
(2) The purpose of such use;
(3) The estimated quantity of water to be used;
( 4) The estimated maximum flow.
7532.8.1. SAME.. RIGHT TO RESTRICT. The Superintendent
may restrict non..emergency flows which may be detrimental to or tend
to de-water the system.
7532.8.2. SAME. UNAUTHORIZED USE. When it is found that
a private fire prevention service has been used for any other purpose
than in case of fire, the Department may charge the sum of Twenty-
five and nO/lOa dollars ($25.00) for each and every incident of un-
authorized use.
Each day shall be construed as a separate incident.
If unauthorized use of private fire prevention service continues, the
Department shall notify the Fire Department and the occupant of the
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property served by said private fire prevention service, in writing,
,
of the unauthorized use of such service and of the Department's
intention to discontinue such service in accordance with this Sec-
tion. If the charge of Twenty-five and nO/IOO dollars ($25.00)
per incident for unauthorized use of such private fire prevention
service shall not have been paid within ten (IO) days after the
mailing of such notice, the Department shall discontinue such pri-
vate fire prevention service.
7532.9. ADJUSTMENT OF BILLS AND COMPLAINTS. The Super-
intendent shall have the power in his discretion to adjust com-
plaints and in the event of any dispute as to the water bill ren-
dered to be paid by any consumer or the rate payer, the Superin-
tendent shall determine the same.
7532.10. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULES. Upon any failure
to comply with the rules and regulations established as conditions
to the use of water, or to pay rates or any other charges due in
accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, the water may be
shut off until payment of all amounts due is made and full compli-
ance with the rules and regulations is made.
PART 4. PROTECTIVE MEASURES
754o.l. LIABILITY FOR MAINTENANCE. Each consumer shall
at his own expense keep his service pipes, fixtures, stopcocks,
gate valves and all other water apparatus other than that owned
by the Department in good repair and free from leakage, and each
consumer shall be liable for all damage which may result from failure
to comply herewith.
7540.2. WATER WASTE PROHIBITED. No person shall will-
fully or negligently waste water in any manner whatsoever.
7540.2.1. LIMITATION OF WATER USAGE. The use of water
for watering lawns or shrubbery, wetting, construction or indus-
trial purposes.. may be restricted by the Superintendent or his
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representative by oral, written or published notification if and
when such use be contrary to the public safety or welfare.
7540.3. SHUTOFF FOR OBSTRUCTION. Water meters, meter
boxes, gate valve covers and fire hydrants are and shall remain
the property of the Department. No person shall damage or inter-
fere with any such property, or permit any shrubbery or ground
cover to obstruct or cover any such property, or place garbage
or rubbish containers, dirt, trash, -leaves, lawn cuttings or other
material on any such property. Upon failure to remove any ob-
struction within a reasonable time after notice, the water service
shall be discontinued and shall not be turned on again until such
obstruction is removed and the sum of Five and nO/IOO dollars
($5.00) is paid for the expense of turning said water off and on
as well as th,a cost, if any, incurred by the Department in re-
moving any such obstruction.
7540.4. PRIVATE INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN CITY SERVICE.
With the approval of the Superintendent, two or more services sup-
plying water to the same building structure or premises through
which a circulating flow may occur, shall have a standard check-
valve on each water service to be located adjacent to and on the
property side of the respective meters. Such check-valve shall
not be conaidered as an adequate backflow prevention device if
backflow protection is deemed necessary to protect the Department's
mains from pollution or contamination. The installation of approved
dual backflow devices at such meters shall take the place of and
satisfy the requ:lrement for standard check-valves.
7540.4.1. OTHER SOURCE CONNECTIONS PROHIBITED. No person
shall make or cause a connection to exist for any purpose whatever
between the Department's system and any other source of supply.
7540.5. SAME. RELIEF VALVE REQUIRED. As a protection
to the consumer'8 plumbing system, a suitable pressure relief valve
shall be installed and maintained by said consumer at his expense
when check~valves or other protective devices are used, and the
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system is connected to a water heater of any type. The relief valve
shall be installed between the check-valve and the water heater.
7540.6. BY-PASS PROHIBITED. Any by-pass or connection
around the meter shall be prohibited. All water used, except as
provided herein, shall pass through the meter.
7540.7. CROSS CONNECTIONS. No cross connection shall be
made except upon permission of the Superintendent. The Superinten-
dent shall coordinate the cross connection control program of the
City and shall adopt such policies and procedures as are necessary
to obtain reasonable and effective administration of regulations
relating to cross connections, backflow and back siphonage as set
forth in Chapter 2 of Article VIII of the Code and in the State De-
partment of Public Health "Regulations Relative to Cross Connections".
7540.7.1. SAME. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS. The Sup-
erintendent may cause water service to be discontinued to any property
served by the water system of the City after forty-eight (48) hours'
due notice to the owner or occupant of the property if such owner or
occupant shall fail, refuse or neglect to comply with the notice to
correct conditions or perform prescribed device tests within the
time specified and may further order such building or property vacated
because of a hazard to the health and welfare of the occupants.
7540.8. SHUTOFF VALVES. Each consumer shall install, for
his ordinary usage and at his own expense, a shutoff valve on the
property side of the meter prior to the first water takeoff. Such
shutoff valve ma~r be installed wi thin the meter box. Except in case
of an emergency, no consumer shall use or molest any B~eR shutoff
valve on the street side of any meter.
7540.9. USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS. Fire hydrants shall be
opened only by the Water and Fire Departments or by such persons as
may have first obtained a permit to use same. No such permit shall
be issued to any person who has violated any of the proviSions of
this Chapter or whose indebtedness to the City for water used or
damage to hydrants is delinquent.
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7540.9.1. SAME. REGULATIONS. All persons except members
of the Water or Fire Departments shall observe the rules set forth
in the following subsections when taking water from city fire
hydrants.
7540.9.2. SAME. SAME. Before operating any hydrant
valve for the purpose of obtaining water for cleaning or sprinkling
streets, flooding ditches, flushing sewers and culverts or for any
other use except for fighting fires by members of the Fire Depart-
ment, a wheel type gate valve having a National Standard Fire Thread
(female on one end and male on the other) shall be installed on the
hydrant outlet or the hydrant meter outlet and this valve shall be
the only valve operated for turning the water on or off, except
for the initial opening and final shutoff of the hydrant which
initial opening and final shutoff shall be made with an approved
fire hydrant wrench.
7540.9.3. SAME. SAME. Every person opening fire hydrants
shall replace the caps on the outlets when the same are not in use.
7540.9.4, SAME. SAME. Failure to use the valves or
tools, or to follow the instructions hereinbefore specified shall
be sufficient cause for the prohibition of further use of the
hydrants, for the forfeiture of deposits and for the refusal to
grant subsequent permits for the use of such fire hydrants.
7540.9.5. SAME. SAME. Fire hydrant meters shall be
installed, moved or removed only by Departmental personnel.
7540.10. MOVING OF FIRE HYDRANTS. When a fire hydrant
has been installed in the location specified by the Fire Department,
the Department has fulfilled its obligation. If a property owner
or other party desires a change in the size, type or location of
the hydrant, he shall bear all costs involved in such changes.
Any change in the location of a fire hydrant must be approved by
the Fire Department and the Superintendent.
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75110.ll. ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES.
Eve ry pe r son, firms or corporations shall give ten (10) days'
written notiee to the Superintendent prior to any public works im-
provements to be performed which will endanger or cause the securing
or relocation of existing water mains, fittings, meters or other
water equipment. Any changes which are required or any damages which
may occur to such mains, fittings, meters or other water equipment
without fault or negligence of the Department shall be chargeable
to the person or agency requiring said work to be done.
7540.12. OWNERSHIP OF CONNECTION. All services and all
water meters installed by the Department shall at all times remain
the property of the Department. The expense of maintenance, repairs
and renewal cf such services and meters due to normal wear and tear
shall be done by the Department; provided, however, that any expense
occasioned by any act, careless or otherwise, on the part of the con-
sumer, or any member of his family, or any person in his employ, shall
be charged to such consumer.
PART ~). REGULATIONS
DIVISION I. WATER USE
7551.1. REVISION OF RATES AND REGULATIONS. The City shall
have the right to amend, add to or revise any or all rules and regu-
lations and to change the water rates from time to time.
7551.2. PRIVATE FIRE PREVENTION SERVICE. No private fire
prevention service will be provided to a consumer unless the con-
sumer has or has applied for one of the services specified in Sec-
tion 7523.5.
7551.3. UNAUTHORIZED TURN ON PROHIBITED. No person other
than an employee of the Department may break a seal or turn water
into the premises 'from which the Department has it shut off. When
water is shut off from any consumer ~ecause of nonpayment of the
water rates as herein specified or for any other reason specified
in this Chapter, no person shall allow such person to receive or
take water from pipes belonging to said person.
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7551.4. EMERGENCY SHUTOFF. The Department reserves the
right to shut off the water in its mains for the purpose of making
extensive repairs, or for any other purposes found necessary. The
City shall not be responsible for any damages which may occur due
to water shutoffs. The owner and consumer shall be conclusively
presumed to have made all necessary precautions in compliance with
Article VIII of the Code in anticipation of emergency shutoffs.
75:;1.5. WATER PRESSURES. The Department will endeavor
to maintain above minimum pressures as recommended by the National
Board of Fire Underwriters. In event any consumer deems that pres-
sures are inadequate, the consumer may, with the approval of the
Superintendent, furnish at his own expense whatever devices as are
necessary to boost the pressure for his own premises. In the event
water pressures are in excess of the consumer's normal requirements,
it shall be the responsibility of such water consumer to install
necessary
such devices on his own premises as are/to reduce the pressure for
his normal needs.
7551.6. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. All water systems in-
stalled within the City and connected to or supplied with water from
the water mains of the City shall be constructed under the super-
vision of and in accordance with plans and specifications approved
by the Superintendent.
7551.7. WATER TANK OR BACKFLOW DEVICES. When water is
to be used to supply a steam boiler, hydraulic elevator, power pump
or other similar apparatus, its owner shall first file a written
application w:lth the Department. The issuance of said permit shall
be conditioned upon its owner supplying a tank of sufficient capacity
to afford a supply of water for at least twelve (12) hours into
which the pipe shall be discharged or with any and all safety,
health and protective measures or provisions that are required by
the Department such as an approved type of dual backflow device.
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This Section does not apply to hot water tanks used exclusively for
domestic purposes.
7551.8. SUPPLYING ANOTHER PERSON. Water shall not be sup-
plied to two or more parcels of property separately owned through
a common service pipe with the exception that such consumer having
first made appUcation with the Department and having been issued a
permit therefor may supply water to a holder of a public works
contract or private contractor.
755l.S.I. SAME. EXCEPTION. Such permit as provided for
above shall be denied to any person who is indebted to the Depart-
ment for any former water or damage charges, or who has in fact
prior to such application failed to comply with the aforesaid pro-
vision or provisions of any previous permit issued to him.
DIVISION 2. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. .
7552. EMPLOYEES. IDENTIFICATION CARD. An official card
shall be carried or worn by inspectors, foremen and all employees
who in line of duty may be required to enter upon private premises.
755:2.1. SAME. FREE ACCESS. Upon presentation of official
identification, any officer, inspector, foreman, or authorized em-
ployee of the Department on official business, shall be allowed free
access at all reasonable hours to any premises supplied with City
water.
7552.2. SAME. REFUSAL OF ADMITTANCE. The Department may,
after twenty-four (24) hours' written notice, shut off the water ser-
vice to the premises of any person who as owner or occupant of such
premises refuses admittance to or hinders or prevents inspection by
an authorized employee of the Department.
7552.3. SAME. SURRENDER OF IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
Every officer or employee upon resignation or' dismissal from the
Department shall forthwith surrender and deliver to the proper au-
thority all identification cards, badges and credentials of the De-
partment.
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this ordinance.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, held
on the 3rd
day of October
, 1961, by the affirmative vote
of at least three Councilmen, to wit:
AYES: CQuncilmen Camphouse, Butterworth, Phillips, Reibold
and Balser
NOES: None
ABSEwr: None
a~dz;'~~/lt~
City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
SIGNED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of October
, 1961.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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