A. Any installation of a water meter on the water users' premises is subject to § 4.20.080B. herein and the following terms and conditions:
B. Multiple meters may only be permitted on private property for the following:
1. Multiple-unit (i.e., 3 or more) developments located on the same lot of record.
2. Other developments with separate lots of record with private internal streets and/or common areas where this city may or may not own the water main.
3. For non-living accessory structures as described in City Code § 14.03.03E.7. and accessory living quarters as described in City Code § 14.03.03E.1. The second meter must remain in the name of the principal dwelling account holder. The second meter must be tagged to identify the total number of service meters per property.
4. Irrigation/deduct meters.
C. Developer/property owner shall file an application requesting that multiple meters be installed on private property and certifying they have read and will comply with all sections of Title 4 at the time of their first submittal for their project. Approval of the application shall be at the option of the city pursuant to § 4.20.080B. herein.
D. All individual property owners shall be required to file for an application for water pursuant to § 4.20.020 herein, prior to water service being extended to the individual property.
E. The developer/property owner shall, prior to installation of the meter, grant the city a perpetual easement recorded with the County Recorder to run with the land granting unlimited access to the meters at all times. Developer/property owner shall be responsible for completion of the easement form and recording with the county including all costs associated therein.
F. The onsite meters shall be placed below grade in the common areas of the development, and within 1 to 2 feet of back of sidewalk along the roadway, or if no sidewalk, then the same distance from back of curb or edge of pavement. easement or right of way and adjacent to the property line when no sidewalk is present. No aboveground installations will be allowed, nor will any installations inside buildings be allowed.
G. A main shut-off valve will be required in the city right-of-way, at the property line, on the main service line feeding the property. If a combination main service/fire line is installed, the main shut off valve may be located on the property, in a location approved by the Fire Marshal, and the developer/property owner shall be responsible for installation, maintenance and operation of the entire water service and all appurtenances from the water main in the public street up to and onto the property with the exception of the water meter itself. The city shall have the right to operate the main shutoff valve at the property line at all times or in the case of a fire line, the main shutoff valve on the property. If a separate main service line is installed, the city will maintain and operate the service line from the water main to and including the main shutoff valve at the property line.
H. The developer/property owner shall install and maintain an approved backflow prevention device, in accordance with Chapter 4.36, on each metered service line feeding each unit, unless an approved backflow prevention device is installed near the property line onsite on the main water service line. The backflow prevention device shall be located on the private property after the meter but as close to the meter as possible. This backflow prevention device shall be in addition to any cross-connection control devices required by the International Plumbing Code.
I. The city shall only be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and operation of the meter itself, including the isolation valve or valves located on supply side of the meter. The developer/property owner shall be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and operation of all other water facilities onsite, including any improvements constructed above or around the water facilities and the meter. The city shall retain ownership of the meter, isolation valves and meter box. The installation of the appurtenances for the water service (i.e., meter, isolation valves, shutoff valve, backflow prevention devices, meter boxes, etc.) and for the water service itself shall be in accordance with city standards. If a combination main service/fire line is installed for the potable water services, all materials for the line and appurtenances shall meet city standards for potable water service and fire lines. The developer/property owner shall further be responsible for the protection of the meters and the enclosures in which they are located. The metered services may be tapped off the onsite fire line or a separate main service line. If a separate main service line is installed, the city will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of this line from the water main to and including the shutoff valve at the property line.
1. At the developer/property owner's option, the city will install the main service line (if it is a separate service line) in the public right-of-way from the water main to and including the main shutoff valve at the property line. The property owner/developer will be responsible to pay for all costs associated with the installation, on an actual cost basis using fully burdened hourly rates and material costs delivered to the job site.
J. The city may at any time in the future install at the developer/property owner's sole expense, a master meter on the main line and remove the individual meters if illegal connections or other violations of these regulations occur or, in the alternative, shut off water service at the right-of-way line if these violations occur. The city shall give developer/property owner 10 business days' notice of intent to exercise its rights under this paragraph. Additionally, the city may shut off any individual water meters as set forth herein.
K. Fees. Any installations pursuant to this section shall be subject to all applicable fees, charges, rates, and development fees. Standard meter installation fees will be charged for each meter placed onsite or in the public right-of-way, as set forth in Chapter 4.24 herein.
(Ord. 24-1330, § 1, passed 4-23-2024)