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Commencing October 1, 2021, a discount of seven dollars and seventy-five cents monthly shall be applied to the residents whose monthly income meets the current standards, using the State Department of Housing and Community Development – State Income Limits posted on the city’s website and effective beginning of each fiscal year. The discount will be increased annually by the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers – Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (“CPI”) provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, measured from June to June. Should such index be discontinued, the city may rely on a similar index as determined by the city’s finance director. If there is a negative change in the CPI, the discount will remain unchanged from the prior year. The low income discount shall be funded exclusively from unrestricted, non-rate revenue, and the city may discontinue the low income discount if unrestricted, non-rate revenue is not available. Under no circumstances shall the city use rate revenue from water service fees or charges to fund the low income discount. An approved application must be on file with the finance department prior to the billing. Individuals shall be required to make annual application and provide proof of income and residence.
(Ord. 2021-07-1525 § 3 (part), 2021)
Residential Fire Sprinkler and Submeter Exemptions. Where the installation of a fire sprinkler system or a water submeter in a residential use causes an increase in the monthly water service charge, the following exemptions shall apply to Section 13.04.130(A), solely for the purposes of calculating applicable fees:
A. Where fire sprinklers are required by the California Building Code for new single family dwellings and duplexes, the water monthly service charge shall be based on the meter size determined by the fixture count instead of the meter size required due to the additional fire sprinkler flow.
B. Where the installation of submeters alone causes head losses that increases the water meter size, the monthly water service charge listed in Section 13.04.130(A) shall be based on sizing without the submeter losses. This exemption shall not reduce the fee where other factors, other than the submeter losses, cause a larger meter size to be required.
(Ord. 2012-08-1450, § 2, 2012)
The minimum monthly rate shall be charged and collected from a subscriber notwithstanding that his property is vacant and no water is delivered through his meter. If a property serviced through a meter becomes vacant, the subscriber may in writing request the department to shut off the meter, in which event the minimum charge shall not be payable until the meter is reopened.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.025)
A. The department's charges for labor and materials furnished in installing or altering a service connection shall be paid in advance or, in those instances where the cost thereof cannot be determined in advance, upon presentation of a statement after the cost is determined.
B. Water bills and other service charges shall be due and payable upon presentation and shall become delinquent twenty days thereafter.
C. If a statement of a customer’s account is not paid on or before the expiration of sixty days after the date of delinquency, the department shall turn off the service and it shall not be turned on again until all delinquent items in the account have been fully paid, together with a service charge to cover the cost of closing and opening the service. In addition to such action, the city may bring suit for any amount due for labor or materials or water servicefurnished to any customer by the department, and any such demand may be assigned for collection upon the order of the council upon such terms as it shall determine to be proper.
(Ord. 2020-12-1517 § 1: Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.045)
A. The public works director may serve water to indigent persons without charge but all such instances shall be promptly reported to the council, which may authorize the continuance of free service upon such terms and conditions as it shall deem proper.
B. Disputes involving the accuracy of meters or their reading or the computation of charges for water or services may be adjusted and settled by the public works director.
C. If a consumer is dissatisfied with any decision of the public works director respecting the service of water to him or the amount of the department's charges for water or services furnished, he may appeal such decision to the city council whose determination shall be final.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.040)
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