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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1142 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. -1- 1142 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, -2- 1142 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. -3- 1142 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. - .- 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. -4- . 1142 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. -5- 1142 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. -6- 1142 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 -7- 1142 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 -8- 1142 / \ ~ 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 -9- 1142 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. -10- 1142 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 -ll- ll42 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 -12- 1142 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 -13- 1142 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. -14- 1142 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. -15- 1142 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. -16- ll42 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. -17- ll42 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. -18- 1142 , 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: ~~ City Clerk . (SEAL) -19- ll42 PROOI" Of' ,."'....CAnON 12015.li c.c.P.) I his sp.ce is tor the U>unty I;I..r.'s ~Iling ::.t.mp STATE OF CALIFORNIA,} ss. County of Los Angeles, I om . citizen of the United St.tes .nd . resident of the County .fores.id; I .m over the .ge of eighteen Ve.rs, .nd not . p.rty to or interested in the .bove entitled m.tter. I .m the princip.1 clerk of the printer Proof of Publication of _.._...!?'~'!~~~!;_~Q.,...1J4.?...m._._......m..._.___.. 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