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SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
PREFACE
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (Reserved)
Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES 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 13.01 PUBLIC FRANCHISES
Chapter 13.03 WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Chapter 13.04 WATER SERVICE AND RATES*
Chapter 13.05 CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
Chapter 13.06 SANITARY SEWER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE CODE
Chapter 13.08 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Chapter 13.10 WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING
Chapter 13.12 COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS
Title 14 (Reserved)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 OIL AND GAS CODE*
Title 17 TRAILER PARKS
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS*
Title 19 (Reserved)
Title 20 ZONING
Title 21 PUBLIC DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT FEES TO BE PAID BY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
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13.04.270   Water waste prohibited.
   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to cause, permit, or allow any water furnished through the facilities of the department to be wasted in any manner whatsoever. The use of water in any cooling system or ornamental fountain, without an efficient reuse thereof by means of a recirculation system shall constitute the wasting of water.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.155)
13.04.280   Water conservation devices.
   A.   Any cooling or refrigeration system using water as a condensing medium shall be equipped with a water conservation device conforming to accepted engineering standards to discharge water from the condensing apparatus at the maximum practical temperature.
   B.   On evaporative coolers of 5000 CFM capacity or larger, recirculating pumps will be required to provide for the recirculating of water.
   C.   All precooling coils and water-cooled condensing machines shall be equipped with pressure-actuated water-control valves.
   D.   No discharge of water from any cooling or refrigeration system shall be greater than six gallons per minute.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.160)
13.04.290   Removal or relocation of mains or fittings.
   If the removal or relocation of any portion of the city's water system is required in connection with any authorized improvement of the city's streets, the department shall, unless otherwise ordered by the council, remove or relocate such portions of said system in the manner the city engineer shall prescribe. In the event that removal or relocation of any portion of the system is desired for the convenience of private enterprise, application therefor must be made to the council who may order the same upon such terms as it considers just.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.105)
13.04.300   Permit required for water stand use.
   The department is empowered to install, or cause or permit to be installed, such water stands as may be necessary or convenient for spraying and for other legitimate purposes. It is unlawful for any person to draw water from any such stand without first obtaining a permit therefor in which the amount of water to be drawn and the purpose for which it is to be used shall be set forth. No such permit shall be granted to any applicant who does not hold a valid business license issued by the city. A minimum charge of fifteen dollars shall be paid in advance for each such permit, and an additional deposit may be required by the department to secure payment of its charges.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.070)
13.04.310   Permit required for fire hydrant use.
   It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to draw, cause to be drawn, or allow to be drawn, for any purpose whatsoever, any water from any fire hydrant in the city without a written permit from the public works director with the approval of the fire department.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.165)
13.04.320   Authority to restrict certain uses.
   The use of water for sprinkling, wetting, construction or industrial purposes may be restricted by the public works director if and when such use is contrary to the public safety or welfare.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.100)
13.04.330   Right of entry for inspections.
   A.   Upon presentation of official identification, any officer, inspector, foreman, or authorized employee of the department on official business shall be allowed free access at all reasonable hours to any premises supplied with city water.
   B.   Any person who, as owner or occupant of any premises, refuses admittance to or hinders or prevents inspection by an authorized employee of the department may, after twenty-four hour written notice, have all water service to the premises cut off.
(Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code §§ 21.04.140, 21.04.145)
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