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San Bernardino, CA Code of Ordinances
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER
TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE 3: REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4: RESERVED
TITLE 5: BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 6: ANIMALS
TITLE 7: RESERVED
TITLE 8: HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 9: PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 10: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 11: RESERVED
TITLE 12: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
TITLE 13: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 13.04: WELLS
CHAPTER 13.08: CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC SEWER
CHAPTER 13.12: CROSS-CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES
CHAPTER 13.16: RESERVED
CHAPTER 13.20: GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
ARTICLE I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
ARTICLE II. CITY HEATING SERVICE
ARTICLE III. GEOTHERMAL AND GROUND WATER RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
ARTICLE IV. PRIVATE HEATING SERVICES
ARTICLE V. ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 13.24: WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
CHAPTER 13.25: SPREADING OR EXTRACTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT ZONE
CHAPTER 13.28: COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT WATER, RUBBISH, SEWER OR OTHER MUNICIPAL UTILITY CHARGES
CHAPTER 13.32: WASTEWATER FACILITIES
CHAPTER 13.36: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
TITLE 14: FRANCHISES
TITLE 15: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 16: SIGNS
TITLE 17: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 18: RESERVED
TITLE 19: LAND USE/SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 13.20.240 RATES, FEES AND CHARGES.
   The rates, service charges, connection fees and such other charges as provided for by this chapter shall be established by resolution of the Board and may be amended by resolution of the Board at any time. Rates charged may be fixed and classified according to the type of use or the amount of geothermal heat used or any combination thereof. Such rates, fees and charges shall not be changed without a public hearing first being held before the Board. Such hearing shall be advertised by published notice in a local newspaper of general circulation not less than ten days prior to the date of such hearing, and in the geothermal heating bills sent to users during the period of 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. Such notices shall set forth the time and place of the hearing and a summary of said amendment.
(Ord. MC-298, passed 8-17-1983)
§ 13.20.250 SERVICE MAP - ADOPTION OF STANDARDS.
   (A)   San Bernardino geothermal heating service map. The locations of heating service facilities are established on the map entitled “San Bernardino Geothermal Heating Service Map,” as presently on file in the Geothermal Data Center, which map is incorporated herein by reference. The map shall hereinafter be referred to as the “heating service map,” and shall be maintained on file in the Geothermal Data Center. Any revisions or replacement of this map shall be approved by ordinance and shall be likewise filed and incorporated into this chapter by reference.
   (B)   City Municipal Water Department geothermal heating user service pipeline connection standards. Pipeline connection standards shall be established by the General Manager.
   (C)   City Municipal Water Department standards for maintenance related surface discharge. The General Manager may establish standards for maintenance related surface discharges.
(Ord. MC-298, passed 8-17-1983)
§ 13.20.260 CONFORMITY WITH GENERAL PLAN AND OTHER ORDINANCES.
   All actions pursuant to this chapter and all uses of land in conjunction herewith shall conform to Title 19 of this code, the city’s general plan, all other applicable code provisions and ordinances and applicable state statutes.
(Ord. MC-298, passed 8-17-1983)
§ 13.20.270 APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS.
   Any decision rendered by administrative officials of the Department pursuant to this chapter may be appealed to the Board. Such appeal shall be in writing, shall identify the administrative decision appealed from, the specific grounds for appeal and shall be filed with the General Manager not more than 14 days following the date of the notice to the affected party of the administrative decision. The Board shall consider the appeal at its next regular meeting following the filing of the appeal, and upon considering all pertinent testimony and evidence, may sustain, modify or reverse the decision appealed from. The Board shall provide a written report of its decision to the affected party by certified mail within five days of the Board’s action.
(Ord. MC-298, passed 8-17-1983)
ARTICLE II. CITY HEATING SERVICE
§ 13.20.280 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS.
   (A)   Officials. The Board shall act as the governing body of the heating service, and the General Manager shall act as the chief administrative officer of the service.
   (B)   Assignment of organizational responsibilities. The General Manager may delegate or assign responsibilities for heating service functions and activities to such divisions and personnel as the General Manager may deem appropriate or necessary.
   (C)   Principal functions and activities. The principal functions and activities of the heating service shall include, but not be limited to:
      (1)   The exploration for and confirmation of geothermal resources and/or ground waters;
      (2)   The monitoring of geothermal and/or ground water reservoirs and the management of reservoir activities, so as to promote stable reservoir conditions and enhance reservoir productivity;
      (3)   The supplying, furnishing and selling of geothermal heat to city inhabitants;
      (4)   The supplying, furnishing and selling of any surplus geothermal heat over and above the heating needs of the city to persons outside the city, and for purposes deemed appropriate by the Board;
      (5)   The establishment and maintenance of a Geothermal Data Center, where local geothermal information and all geothermal records authorized or required by this chapter shall be kept and made available for public inspection and reproduction; a registry of local wells and geothermal facilities shall be established and maintained at the Geothermal Data Center;
      (6)   The sponsoring of and participation in the scientific study and demonstration of geothermal resources and technologies;
      (7)   Geothermal disposal drainage work as authorized by city; and
      (8)   All other acts and things which may be requisite, necessary or convenient in carrying out the purpose of this chapter and state law.
(Ord. MC-298, passed 8-17-1983)
§ 13.20.290 BOUNDARY.
   (A)   Establishment. The heating service boundary shall encompass all land within the corporate limits of the city, as now or hereafter constituted, excluding all railroad rights-of-way pursuant to state law, unless the owner of the railroad property expressly consents to its inclusion.
   (B)   Extension of service outside city boundary. Service shall normally be available only to users located within the city boundary. However, the Board may, by contract, extend service outside the boundary in cases where such extension is deemed in the best interests of the city, but only after determining that such service capability is based upon a surplus of geothermal heat existing over and above any and all demands of the users within the city boundary. Contracts for service outside the city boundary shall condition continued service upon the continuance of the surplus over city needs.
(Ord. MC-298, passed 8-17-1983)
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