Chapter 13.04
WATER SERVICE SYSTEM GENERALLY
13.04.010 Definitions.
13.04.020 Authority to turn off water-Liability for damage caused by water.
13.04.030 Consent.
13.04.040 Direct connections.
13.04.050 Appeal.
13.04.060 Authority.
13.04.070 Shutoff valves.
13.04.080 Fire hydrants-Use.
13.04.100 Water storage-Covers required.
13.04.110 Water storage-Inlets-Exception.
13.04.010 Definitions.
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless otherwise noted:
"Actual cost," when used in this title, shall include but not be limited to: the cost of labor (person or persons performing task); fringe benefits, overtime if applicable, vehicle charge, use of any special equipment, cost of replacement parts, and overhead.
"Applicant" for water service, when used in this title, means a person, public or private corporation, co-partnership, unincorporated association, the United States, the state of California, the city of Glendale, any county or any governmental agency or other entity who makes application for water service and is able to establish identity and credit worthiness as required in this title.
"Customer," when used in this title, means a person, public or private corporation, co-partnership, unincorporated association, the United States, the state of California, the city of Glendale, any county or any governmental agency, or other entity who uses, or is entitled to use, water service from the department.
"Department," when used in this title, means the department of public service of the city.
"Director of public service," when used in this title, means the director of public service of the public service department of the city. The director of public service shall have authority to make all determinations required of the department by this title.
"HCF," when used in this title, means one hundred cubic feet, equal to seven-hundred forty-eight gallons.
"Illegal water service connection," when used in this title, means:
1. Any connection to any city water facility by any means which are not authorized by this code;
2. The act of any customer by which that customer reconnects the water service or suffers or causes it to be reconnected after it has been disconnected for noncompliance of any provision in this code.
"Premises," when used in this title, means all real property and structures employed in a single enterprise on an integral parcel of land undivided (except in the case of industrial, agricultural, oil field and resort enterprise, and public or quasi-public institutions) by public highways or railway, receiving or intended to receive water service by the public service department.
"Rate" or "rates," when used in this title, means the schedule of rates to be charged for water service and collected by the department.
"Unit" of service, when used in this title, means one HCF. (Ord. 5112 º 1, 1996: prior code ºº 9-1, 9-2)
13.04.020 Authority to turn off water-Liability for damage caused by water.
A. The department shall have the right to turn off water from mains and pipes of the system without notice.
B. The city shall not be liable for any damage to persons or property caused in any manner by the use of water beyond its meters; nor shall it be liable for any damage resulting from its failure to deliver water for any length of time. (Prior code º 9-3)
13.04.030 Consent.
All persons applying for or receiving water service shall be required to accept and shall be deemed to have consented to such conditions of pressure and service as are provided by the distributing system at the location served and to hold the city harmless from any damages arising out of low-pressure or high-pressure conditions or interruptions of service. (Prior code º 9-4)
13.04.040 Direct connections.
A. No person shall draw water from the city pipes directly into any stationary steam boiler, hydraulic elevator, power pump or similar apparatus.
B. Where city water is used to supply a steam boiler, hydraulic elevator or power pump, its owner shall provide tankage of sufficient capacity to afford a supply for at least twelve hours, into which the service pipe shall be discharged. (Ord. 5112 º 2, 1996: prior code º 9-5)
13.04.050 Appeal.
Any person aggrieved by any act or determination of the director of public service may appeal therefrom to the council within the time and in the manner provided in Chapter 2.88. (Prior code º 9-6)
13.04.060 Authority.
The city manager shall prescribe from time to time, as the city manager shall deem necessary or desirable, additional rules and regulations, and amendments thereof, relating to the conditions of service, the application, administration and interpretation of rates, and to the sale of water by the city, and of products, commodities and service incidental thereto, and the charges to be made thereof. Such rules and regulations shall be of general application, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, and before becoming effective shall be approved by the council by resolution. (Prior code º 9-7)
13.04.070 Shutoff valves.
All shutoff valves at meters are installed by the department for its own use. Such shutoff valves shall not be used or in any way disturbed or manipulated by a customer of water, except in case of emergency. For ordinary usage, all customers shall provide their own valves. Where replacement, repairs or adjustments are rendered necessary to any shutoff valve as a result of any act, negligence or carelessness of the customer, any member of the customer's family, person in the customer's employ, or agent of the customer, the charge for repair or replacement of such shutoff valve shall be not less than seventy-five dollars or the actual cost of the valve and the installation, which ever amount is greater, and shall be charged to and collected from the customer. (Ord. 5112 º 3, 1996: prior code º 9-9)
13.04.080 Fire hydrants-Use.
Due to the danger of creating a water hammer with the consequent bursting of water mains by the improper operation of fire hydrants, no person, other than city personnel or an authorized representative of the city, shall use or operate any hydrant or any hydrant valve, or cause the same to be done, except as follows:
A. All fire hydrants, connections and appurtenant facilities shall conform to the ANSI-AWWA nationally recognized standards.
B. Before operating any hydrant valve a wheel-type gate valve having a "standard California fire hydrant thread" shall be installed on the hydrant outlet and this valve shall be the only valve operated for turning the water off and on, except for the initial opening and the final shutoff of the hydrant. Every person opening fire hydrants shall replace the caps on the outlets when the same are not in use. Failure to do so will be sufficient cause to prohibit further use of the hydrants and the refusal to grant subsequent permits for the use of such hydrants.
C. No person, other than city personnel or an authorized representative of the city, shall use, take, remove, draw or discharge any water from any hydrant; or connect, install, affix or maintain any hose, device, tool or equipment on any hydrant or any hydrant valve; or cause the same to be done; without first obtaining a written permit for temporary use of water. An applicant for temporary use of water from a hydrant shall secure a permit from the department, secure a water meter supplied by the department and attach such meter to the hydrant, secure and provide any special equipment required, and pay the department the regular fee for the loan, installation or removal of such special equipment. Failure to do so will be sufficient cause to prohibit further use of the hydrants and the refusal to grant subsequent permits for the use of such hydrants.
D. In the event a customer, any member of the customer's family, agent of the customer, or person in the customer's employ allows or causes a connection to any fire hydrant by any method of connection in noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter, that customer shall be determined to have allowed an illegal water service connection and will be subject to the additional fees and penalties as specified in Section 13.08.140H. (Ord. 5112 º 4, 1996: prior code º 9-10)
13.04.100 Water storage-Covers required.
A. All persons engaged in supplying water for domestic purposes to residents of the city shall provide and maintain at all times a suitable covering of wood, concrete or metal over all reservoirs or tanks, or any place where water is stored for the use of residents of the city for domestic purposes.
B. All coverings upon any tank, reservoir or place where water is stored, as above contemplated, shall be so constructed as to exclude all water from leaking through or dust from sifting or settling through and the sun's rays from entering within such tanks or reservoirs.
C. Such covering must be so placed over all such tanks, reservoirs or place of storage for water, as to leave an opening of eighteen inches between the underside of the covering and the top of the tank or reservoir for the purpose of admitting air, which space must be covered with a wire mesh of one-quarter-inch size, such roof or covering to extend two feet over outer edge of wall or reservoir. (Prior code º 9-12)
13.04.110 Water storage-Inlets-Exception.
No person shall install or allow to exist any inlet, discharging water supplied by any water supply used for domestic or human consumption into any tank, cistern, reservoir or receptacle for storage or use of water, unless such inlet discharges such water above the maximum possible high water level of such tank, cistern, reservoir or other receptacle to create the "air gap" necessary to prevent backflow into the city's water system. (Ord. 5112 º 6, 1996: prior code º 9-13)