Item 07 - Sewer System Management Plan 2025 Update

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incoming tenant informs the department of finance that they have assumed lawful control of the property or premises. (2) A lease or other rental agreement (signed by the owner or his authorized agent) is provided, clearly specifying that the named tenant shall be responsible for municipal utility services in tenant's own name. A triple -net lease or other written agreement obligating a tenant to pay charges for water services and other municipal utility services provided to the property or premises in the name of the owner or lessor shall not constitute a transfer in responsibility, and liability for the payment of water charges shall be deemed to remain with the owner or lessor. (c) Deposit. Each applicant, except for the property owner of record, shall make a water service deposit at the time of making an application for turning on water or transfer of responsibility in an amount as set forth by resolution of the city council. The deposit may be refunded or applied as an account credit if and when all municipal utility services account bills rendered have been paid before their delinquent date for a period of one (1) year. (d) In the event occupant(s) of any property or premises having registered a municipal utility services account and transferred municipal utility services into their own name as tenant(s), pursuant to a lease or other rental agreement (signed by the owner or his authorized agent) clearly specifying that the named tenant(s) shall be responsible for municipal utility services in tenant(s)' own name, thereafter quit or otherwise vacate the premises, then responsibility for future charges shall revert to the municipal utility services account of the property owner. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 5, 8-1-17) Sec. 39-17. Applications for new water service and change in service size or relocation. (a) Any person desiring to request a new water service or change the size or location of an existing water service shall make application to the agency for such addition or change. The agency, if in its judgment determines that the change in service size or location is advisable, will issue a permit authorizing the change. The agency reserves the right to make the final determination of the size of the service connection and its location. An applicant requesting the new water service or requesting the change in service size or location shall be liable for all costs. New locations and changes of the location or the size of water service must be built to city specifications by a private contractor, to be hired by applicant and inspected by city. (b) Meters for new water service, resized service, or relocated service shall be installed by the city. Fees for the service application, meter and installation shall be payable in advance prior to issuance of an occupancy permit. (c) The city shall furnish the meters. (d) The material used for the installation of new water service or change of the size or the location of water service shall conform to the water system design standards in accordance with section 39-3(a). (e) Before new water service will be permitted by the city, the customer shall obtain any approval of facilities furnished or installed by customer, which may be required by the planning and building agency or the Orange County Fire Authority or any other authority whose approval is required by law. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 5, 8-1-17) Sec. 39-18. Facilities declared property of city; cost of repairs. All facilities, including but not limited to water meters, meter boxes, fire hydrants and fittings installed by the city, shall remain at all times the property of the city. Where replacements, repairs, or adjustments of any facility (Supp. No. 30) Created: 2025-01-29 11:22:13 [EST] Page 6 of 54