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RESOLUTION NO. 89-30
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
AMENDING THE WATER RULES AND REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the Rules and Regulations for Rendition of Water Service were adopted
by Resolution No. 31 A; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District has, from time
to time, amended the Rules and Regulations to reflect changes in the
fees, rates and charges for services provided by the District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desire to amend the Rules and Regulations to
place all fees, rates and charges for services in a Water Development
and Processing Fees Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desire to amend the Rules and Regulations to
include a new Backflow Monitoring Device Fee and Temporary
Untreated Water Fee.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Yorba
Linda Water District to amend the Rules and Regulations for the Rendition of Water
Service as follows:
Section 1: That Section 3.1.2.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
3.1.2.1 CONNECTION TO MAINS INSTALLED BEFORE AUGUST 11, 1988: The Service Fee for
connection to a water main installed before August 1988 shall be calculated by multiplying
the front footage of the property served, and number of applicable fire hydrants by the
Service Fees pursuant to the Water Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
3.1.2.1. IRREGULAR PARCELS: Irregular shaped parcels shall be charged at the rates previously
identified in Section 3.1.2.1 or at the per acre rate for gross area including property to
center line of streets, whichever is greater. The Irregular Parcel rate shall be pursuant to
the Water Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
3.1.2.1.2MINIMUM CHARGE: The minimum Service Fee shall be pursuant to the Water
Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
Sec#itZn 2; That Section 3.2.1 and 3.2.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
3.2.1 METERS UP TO 2 INCHES: The District shall charge and collect in advance, a Meter Fee
for the installation of water meters up to 2 inches in size. A traffic box shall be required for
meter settings where, in the District's opinion, the box is subjected to vehicle traffic, e.g. in
driveways and parking lots. The extra charge for traff ic boxes shall be added to the Meter
Fee.
The Meter Fee, and charge for traffic boxes, shall be pursuant to the Water Development
and Processing Fees Resolution.
3.2.3 TEMPORARY METERS: When a temporary meter is requested, and service can be
provided by a standard fire hydrant type of construction meter, the applicant shall deposit
an amount pursuant to the Water Development and Processing Fees Resolution. For any
temporary service other than a fire hydrant type of construction meter, the applicant shall
deposit a sum of money estimated as being required to compensate the District for
installation of a non-standard fire hydrant construction meter
Section 3: That Section 3.3.1 through 3.3.5 inclusive shall be amended to read as
follows:
3.3.1 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: An Administrative Fee shall be imposed on a per job basis for
each application and shall be pursuant to the Water Development and Processing Fees
Resolution.
3.3.2 PLAN CHECK FEE: A Plan Check Fee shall be imposed on a per connection basis for
each service connection identified in the application and shall be pursuant to the Water
Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
3.3.3 INSPECTION FEE: An inspection Fee shall be imposed on a per connection basis for
each service connection identified in the application and shall be pursuant to the Water
Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
3.3.4 RECORDS AND BILLING FEE: A Records and Billing Fee shall be imposed on a per
connection basis for each service connection identified in the application and shall be
pursuant to the Water Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
3.3.5 SINGLE SERVICE FEE: A Single Service Fee shall be imposed on a service connection,
to a single lot where the main line already exists and where, in the District's judgment, it is
not necessary to process an application. The Single Service Fee shall be pursuant to the
Water Development and Processing Fees Resolution, plus a Meter Fee as determined
from Section 3.2.1 or 3.2.2, but shall not include the Fees as identified in Section 3.3.1
through 3.3.4 inclusive.
Section 4: That Section 3.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
3.5 WATER RATES: The water rates to be charged and collected monthly or bimonthly as may
be determined by the General Manager of the District from consumers of water supplied by
the District are established pursuant to the Water Development and Processing Fees
Resolution, and the General Manager is hereby authorized and directed to charge and
collect the same.
Section !L. That section 3.7 (B) shall be amended to read as follows:
3.7 (B) SPRAY WATER:
B. REPORTING: Upon obtaining the permit the sprayer may use any weir or fire hydrant of
the District for spraying water. After completing the work, the sprayer shall give the District
office, by phone (777-3018) or writing (P.O. box 309) the following information.
1. The number(s) of the weir(s) or fire hydrants(s) used. Said number(s) are painted on the
wier or hydrant.
2. The name of the owner for whom the spraying was done.
3. The number of gallons of water used.
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4. the date(s) the work was done.
The District shall them compute the cost of water used pursuant to the Water Development
and Processing Fees Resolution, and add this amount to the account of the consumer
upon whose property the water was used.
Section 6: That Section 3.8 shall be amended to read as follows:
3.8(A) TEMPORARY SERVICE: Application shall be made to the District for any temporary service
desired by contractors and builders for water to be used in construction work. Upon the
deposit of such sum as the District may require, a meter shall be furnished for such service.
The fee for temporary water service shall be pursuant to the Water Development and
Processing Fees Resolution.
Section 7: That Section 3.8 (B) be added to the Rules and Regulations to read as
follows:
3.8(B) TEMPORARY UNTREATED WATER: Application shall be made to the District for all
temporary untreated water received directly through Metropolitan Water District and the
Municipal Water District of Orange County for construction purposes only. The fee for
Temporary Untreated Water shall be pursuant to the Water Development and Processing
Fees Resolution.
Section 8: That section 3.9 be amended to read as follows:
3.9 PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE RATES: The monthly rates for private fire service protection shall
be pursuant to the Water Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
Section 9: That section 3.12 (A) through (G) inclusive shall be amended to read as
follows:
3.12 WATER BILLS, DUE DATES AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
(A) NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE: An account will be considered delinquent if payment
of a water bill is not received within the 27 days allowed. A Notice of Discontinuance will be
posted on the property where water service was rendered upon becoming delinquent. the
Notice will indicate the amount due, the scheduled shut-off date and where to remit
payment. The charge for this service shall be pursuant to the Water Development and
Processing Fees Resolution.
(B) SHUT - OFF DUE TO NONPAYMENT: Water service may be discontinued if payment
of all legitimate charges are not received within the time period allowed. A representative of
the District will be sent to the property where water service was rendered to disconnect the
service and post a notice of the shut-off. The charge to send a service representative to
turn off water for nonpayment shall be pursuant to the Water Development and Processing
Fees Resolution.
(C) REESTABLISHING SERVICE: The charge for reestablishing water service after
shut-off due to nonpayment, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday, excluding holidays, shall be pursuant to the Water Development and
Processing Fees Resolution. Water Service will be reestablished only after payment of all
legitimate charges and required deposits have been received by the District.
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(D) CALLOUTS AFTER HOURS: The charge for callouts of District representatives for the
purpose of reestablishment of water service, before 8:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday and on holidays, shall be pursuant to the Water Development and
Processing Fees Resolution.
(E) TAMPERED LOCKS: The District may place a lock on a water meter to prevent
unauthorized use. A tampered lock will result in a charge pursuant to the Water
Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
(F) METER REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT: A meter may necessitate removal if repeatedly
used without authorization by the District, and the charge for removal and resultant
replacement , after payment of any other outstanding charges shall be pursuant to the
Water Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
(G) DEPOSITS: Deposits will be required of all customers prior to establishing a water
account. Customers with a previous account in good standing, will not be requested to
make a deposit. The deposit will be applied to a customers bill and the balance refunded
after two years of timely payments. Upon termination of service, the customer's deposit will
be applied to their account and the balance refunded. A residential customer will be
required to deposit an amount which shall be pursuant to the Water Development and
Processing Fees Resolution. A commercial or irrigation customer will be required to pay
deposits according to their meter size, and such deposits shall be pursuant to the Water
Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
A reconnect due to shut-off for nonpayment of any water bill may be cause for requiring a
deposit, as determined by the General Manager or his designee.
Section 10: That Section 5.2.6(D) shall be added to the Rules and Regulation to
read as follows:
5.2.6(D) BACKFLOW DEVICE MONITORING FEE: For each service connection where a
backflow device is required pursuant to these Rules and Regulations, a Backflow Device
Monitoring Fee shall be imposed annually to notify the water user that it is time for the
device to be tested. The fee shall be levied pursuant to the Water Development and
Processing Fees Resolution, and shall be included annually on the users water bill.
Section 11: That Section 5.6 (A,1c) and (A,2c) shall be amended to read as follows:
5.6(A,ic)IRRIGATION TYPE METER TO BE EXCHANGED FOR A METER OTHER THAN OF THE
IRRIGATION TYPE OR OTHER FACILITIES: If the consumer desires to exchange an
irrigation type meter for a meter other than of the irrigation type or other facilities he may so
do as set forth in Section 5.6.A.1 a except that the allowance for the meter to be used in all
calculations shall be pursuant to the Water Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
5.6(A,2c) IRRIGATION TYPE METER TO BE EXCHANGED FOR A METER OTHER THAN OF THE
IRRIGATION TYPE OR OTHER FACILITIES: If the consumer desires to exchange an
irrigation type meter for a meter other than of the irrigation type or other facilities he may so
do as set forth in Section 5.6.A.2a except that the allowance for the meter to be used in all
calculations shall be pursuant to the Water Development and Processing Fees Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of August, 1989 by the following called
vote:
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AYES: Cyclnu, fl, KoawfF Kc,e,
NOES:
ABSENT: g2'
ABSTAIN,40
President
Yorba Linda Water District
ATTEST:
Secretary
Yorba Linda Water Distri t