SR-0 (79)
CA:f:atty\muni\laws\jl\water2
city council Meeting 11-28-95
Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER
(City council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
7.04.460, 7.04.480, 7.04.500, 7.04.510,
7.04.520, 7.04.600, 7.12.010, 7.12.060, 7.12.090,
7.12.110, 7.12.130, 7.12.140, 7.12.160, 7.12.190,
7.12.200, 7.12.230, 7.12.240, 7.12.250, 7.12.260,
7.12.280, 7.12.290, 7.12.310, 7.12.330, 7.12.340,
7.12.350, 7.12.360, 7.12.370 AND 7.18.040
AND ADDING SECTIONS 7.12.111, 7.12.112 AND 7.12.070
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
AND WATER CONSERVATION PLUMBING STANDARDS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Section 7.04.460 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
7.04.460. Sewer OGaaeetiea Wast.water Capital
Facility Fee.
(a) The owner or developer of a building
in the City shall pay a
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next permit or certificate * rcqu; rea Il"l t::'l.
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building.
No City permit or certificate of
occupancy shall be issued in connection with a
building until
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(b) The fee shall be established and from
time to time be amended or revised by
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(c) If the use of property subject to
this section is changed so that its sewage flow
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fee, as shown on the City Council resolution
setting the fee, the owner or developer of the
property shall pay an additional fee, as
determined by the ~i~~~t~~
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(d) This fee shall be supplementary to
all other permit and fee requirements of this
Chapter.
SECTION 2. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.04.480 shall
be amended to read as follows:
7.04.480. House Connection Sewer.
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Not more than two lots shall be connected
to anyone house connection sc..... .., clnci net :-:0:"0
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SECTION 3.
Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.04.500 is
amended to read as follows:
7.04.500. Duration of Permits.
(a) If the work authorized by a permit
issued pursuant to Sections 7.04.490 to
7.04.600 inclusive, is not commenced within
t t i r t t {~O) days from the date of issuance
thereof, then such permit shall he canceled,
and the City shall retain ~5.~0 ~ dor~:co tee
from the permit fee paid at the time such
permit was issued.
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SECTION 4. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.04.510 is
amended to read as follows:
7.04.510. Permit and Inspection Fees.
(a) Before granting any permit pursuant
to the provisions of section 7.04.490, except
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applications filed by a department of the City,
the
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payment of one inspection only.
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shall be charged for each additional
inspection required. If connection to the city
sewer is made prior to the securing of the
sewer permit required in Section 7.04.490, all
applicable fees, deposits and charges shall be
in an amount that is twice the amount
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SECTION 5. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.04.520 is
amended to read as follows:
7.04.520. Sewer Connection Regulations.
No person having obtained a permit as
prescribed herein shall construct, alter or
repair any house connection sewer or .1 n)'
F.or-r ic;,n 0':' il:lY hou:,C' c.'r::":ncc.~t lCm !~r!"""~~r. or make
a connection to any public sewer, or house
connection sewer, pursuant to any such permit,
at any place other than that designated
thereon, or fail, refuse or neglect to comply
with any requirement contained or referred to
in this section.
At all times while the work under any
such permit is in progress, the original of
such permit must be kept at the site of the
work.
All work done pursuant to the provisions
of sections 7.04.490 to 7.04.600 inclusive,
shall be performed by a contractor bonded with
the city under t~::: p~~~w'i.=i~~= :;=
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inn _'lon1 Ie ,",O;"'':(S, except that persons holding
a valid permit issued by the city Plumbing
Inspector and, after obtaining permission from
the ct~~~t C-.:p::.~i.~t~~=.~~t 1't.i 11 t";c.;,; M-ln"CJf"r as
prescribed under Section 7.04.490 i. ( 4. GnO, may
connect a house connection sewer to a public
sewer where a Y-Branch is available and when
such public
sewer
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located
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said property.
(a) Upon proper application to the
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permission may be granted to increase the
internal diameter of house connection sewers to
not more than two inches less than the internal
diameter of the public sewer to which it is
connected I if such increased diameter is in
accordance with
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engineering
practice.
No person shall connect a four,inch house
connection sewer to a six~inch house connection
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sewer without first installing a six+dnch by
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of the six.inch house connection sewer, or a
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six-inch by four4inch increaser followed by a
four~inch by four~inch by fourrinch tee branch.
The quality of the pipe, the type of
joint, and all other materials used, and the
manner of constructing house connection sewers
and backfilling the trench, except where
specifically provided for herein, shall be as
required by the latest specifications and
standard details for the construction of
sanitary sewers, on file in the office of the
City Engineer.
(b) The minimum grade for any house
connection
sewer
constructed
under
the
provisions of this Article shall be ~~~
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(c) In streets or sidewalks where the
abutting property to be served is zoned for
buildings other than single residences, the
depth of the upper end of any house connection
sewer shall be in the maximum obtainable by a
connection laid on an even grade of two
percent. The invert of the upper end of such
house connection sewers need not be laid deeper
than 10 feet below the nearest point on the
existing curb or proposed curb grade, or if
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there is no existing or proposed curb, then to
the nearest point on the street, walk or alley
grade at the property line, unless a greater
depth is required to serve such property.
(d) In streets or sidewalks where the
abutting property to be served is zoned for
single residences, the depth at the property
line of the invert of the upper end of the
house connection sewer, when laid on an even
grade of not less than two percent where
possible, shall be a 5 feet below the nearest
point on the existing curb or proposed curb
grade or, if there is no existing or proposed
curb, then to the nearest point on the street,
walk or alley grade at the property line.
(e) When a building is on or
immediately adjacent to a property line, and a
sewer connection must be constructed, and an
existing house sewer from said building ends at
such property line at a depth of less than the
depth required in this section for the upper
end of a house connection sewer to be
constructed to such property line; or where an
earth bank over four feet in height exists
adjacent to the curb line or property line, the
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portion of the house connection sewer between
the curb line and property line, if in a
street, and between the main sewer and the
property line, if in an alley, walk or other
public place improved or to be improved without
a curb, which will meet such conditions better
than the method
of
construction herein
prescribed.
When a main sewer exceeds 14 feet in
depth the manner of constructing a house
connection sewer from such a sewer shall be
regulated
by
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(f) In the event the public records of
main line sewers or house connection sewers do
not represent correctly the existing conditions
of such sewers, or the provisions of Sections
7.04.490 to 7.04.600 inclusive, do not apply
wholly to the construction of any particular
house
connection
sewer,
the
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SECTION 6.
Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.04.600
shall be amended to read as follows:
7.04.600.
Tapping
or
Saddling
sanitary
Sewers, storm Drains or Catch
Basins
and
Connections
to
Manholes.
A. When in the judgment of the zt~=~t
G~i?~:::-i::t.::.~==~"t t t, : :. t ~ ("1-. M~:l~qcr it becomes
necessary to construct any connection to a
sanitary sewer or storm drain less than 18 6~
inches in diameter,
or other structural
opening exists, a tapping or saddling fee in
addition to that provided for in section
7.04.510 shall be paid.
The contractor or
person doing such work shall excavate to the
sewer or storm drain at the point where the
connection is to be made, and sC\#cr 1I;-~~.t('~':ltL'r
maintenance forces of the ~~";;~:::- ~i ..,ti=i~~ ~f
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the sewer or storm drain and install the sewer
saddle furnished by the City, or make the
proper connection to the storm drain. l'r.
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storm drains by city forces over ~ ;1 inches
~~~=otcr shall be made as stated
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the internal diameter of the public sewer
exceeds the internal diameter of the house
connection sewer by two or more inches.
D. When the internal diameter of the
public sewer does not exceed the internal
diameter of the house connection sewer by two
or more inches, the contractor or person doing
such work shall excavate to the sewer and
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I"'..Hl.''l(.,''C''''': shall make the connection by
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installing in the public sewer I a Y-branch
connection which Y-branch shall be furnished
by the city.
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Tap
connections
made
to
interceptor or outfall sewers constructed of
brick and concrete, concrete, or any sewer
with a protective lining, shall be made as
stated in subsection (A) hereof except that a
deposit shall be taken in the amount estimated
by
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F. Tap connections made to catch
basins and connections made to the manholes
shall be made as stated in subsection (A)
hereof, except that a d~~~=i~
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G. The excavation for the connection
made by the contractor or such person holding
a permit to make such connection, shall
conform to all applicable provisions of the
UTunnel Safety Rules" and "Trench Excavation
Rules"
and
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Construction
Safety
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person shall request that City forces make the
required connection.
SECTION 7. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.010 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.010.
Rates and Charges.
The rate for water furnished through
water meters and any service charge therefor
shall be established, and may be amended or
revised, from time to time, by resolution of
the City council, and such rates and charges
shall constitute the charges for supplying
water service to any consumer and shall be
collected by the ,;.~~t~= ~ 't ill t j C'~ Division of
the City.
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SECTION 8. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.12.060 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.060.
Temporary Water Service.
(a)
From Fire Hydrants.
Metered
service from fire hydrants may be provided for
limited
per iods upon proper
application
therefor, subject to the approval of the
utilities
Manager
and
to
all
permit
requirements of Article =i- v:tt of the Code.
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Applicants shall be required to pay for ~~~h
service the actual cost of
installing,
maintaining, n'9.s:.r j ng, and removing the meter
and appurtenant piping; the actual cost of
making any changes in location; the regular
established bi-monthly service charge for the
installed meter; ~~d water used at t<<o tl-C~
the highest ~~it rate established pursuant to
section 7.12.010 herein; and overhead costs as
determined by the Finance Director.
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meter and service, ~~~ ~tiliti== ~~~~~~~ =~~~~
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by
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of
tl':.C'
cIty
CO.lnr; L : .
All flow of water from the fire hydrant
shall be controlled by means of the approved
auxiliary valvet unless otherwise specifically
authorized by the utili ties Manager.
When
such authorization has been granted, the
hydrant
shall
only
be
operated with
an
approved spanner wrench.
Any person using a fire hydrant without
authorization shall pay to the City a
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nf ,.: It.C "" ':: .It ;,.;.l~~ Li=:...j.
(b) other. Whenever it is not possible
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or practical to provide temporary metered
service from a fire hydrant, a temporary
metered connection may be made to any existing
water facility at the discretion of the
utili ties Manager. The conditions of service,
application procedures and charges shall be
determined by the utilities Manager.
(c) Unmetered. For temporary service,
where in the opinion of the utilities Manager,
it is not practical to meter, then the
utilities Manager shall estimate by any
feasible method the quantity of water served
and shall determine a fair and equitable
charge therefor. For all unmetered service,
however,
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SECTION 9.
section 7.12.090 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
7.12.090.
Water ~:~=~=~=~~::
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Capital Facility Fee.
(a) The owner or developer of a
building in the City shall pay a water
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cn[:Jt:nl t:lC:ility
fee to the city.
This fee shall be paid to
t~~ ~~p~~~=~~~ =f C~~~=~~ ~~~~i=== before the
issuance of the next permit or certificate
required in the course of development or
occupancy of the building. This fee shall be
payable regardless of whether or not an actual
connection to the water system has been made.
No City permit or certificate of occupancy
shall be issued in connection with a building
until
the
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c~~tifi~= the payment of the fees prescribed
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in this section.
(b) The fee shall be established and
from time to time amended or revised by
resolution of the City Council.
(e) This fee shall be supplementary to
all other fees and charges required by this
Chapter.
Cd) Specific improvements necessary to
adequately supply water services to a building
may be required by the utilities Manager in
lieu of or in iH~"~lticn to this fee.
(e) Although Fire service installations
are ~~t subj ect to this fee 1 n1, 1 t "p.~~C"r !;dn. I
specific off-site improvements may be required
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by the utilities Manager to provide the
necessary fire service water flow capacity to
the building.
SECTION 10. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.110 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.110.
Meter
Reading,
Billing
and
COllection.
Water meters shall be read approximately
every
sixty-one
( 61)
days
subject
to
fluctuations due to holidays and weekends.
Special meter readings may be taken because of
change of customer, changes of meter size, or
at other times as determined necessary by the
utilities Manager. In the event a meter cannot
be read or in the event a meter has not
registered or has registered incorrectly,
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of
water used
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DC"
('101- I :.-itc'd b,l:;C~ O~ t.hE! average consumption at
the property or similar property during a like
period of time.
Water statements shall be due and payable
upon presentation and shall become delinquent
if
not paid before the
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tt,itt:"tl. ("~(:th) day after mailing.
If any
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customer is delinquent in the payment of his<~
q~
statement,
the utilities Manager may
discontinue all water service to the premises
concerned.
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The W~'t~~ n~ ill t i I'!; Division may charge
a fee for each trip made to the customer's
property for the purpose of collecting a
delinquent bill ef, discontinuing service,7P#
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Water service may not be continued
unless all d('i-u~ it:.", delinquent charges and
this fee
are paid ~~= ~~~ ~~~~i~~~
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The w~t~~ t.:t:I.~:1'9 Division may charge
a service fee for any check which is returned
to the ~.:~t~~ I't I . . t l C!' 'i Division as unpayable
for any reason.
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The amount of the fees described in this
section shall be set from time to time by
resolution of the city Council.
SECTION 11. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.12.130 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.130.
Deposit Guaranteeing payment.
Each applicant for service who has not
had an account for service in Santa Monica for
a period of at least six (6) consecutive
billing periods, part of which has been within
the preceding twelve (12) months, or whose
payment record at another address has been
unsatisfactory in the judgment of the
utilities Manager shall be required to place
a deposit with the City to guarantee the
payment of all water service, ~('.~'r ioprv ica,
and refuse collection charges. Hm,,'C'vC'''' I .L ~ .']
Cl.,.,tcmpr C,II'" r:nt~'; pr'oot nf prompt pil~'l"'.,mt nf
rL":-t. (~r :-;t:.~"il"r u-;.: 1 it IIHi, ~,lJc'h deroG ~ t ~hi~ 11
Il..,t at n.~lu i n~'"J .
A deposit shall also be
required of any customer who allows his or !wr
payment record to become unsatisfactory during
the period in which water service, ~~~l~
. Il.' r ..' ..Ct.
.)r refuse
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received from the city.
The amount of this
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deposit shall be dctc==.i~~= =~
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approximately equal to an
estimated three (3) months billing for water
;~r' r'~' i (,'~'. ~:c. .",,'! r ~~,..:.... ic.~ and refuse :,;01 1 C"c~ j :m
charges, provided, however, that the minimum
deposit shall be fifty =~ll~~~ ~$5a.aa~.
iiit
~ h' ,
hy '-t' ~~)L.I~:'CH~ t)1 ti.r. C::.t~ C~l.n~'i I.
Public agencies shall not be required to
place deposits.
Should any required deposit exceed two
hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00), a
corporate surety bond in a form satisfactory
to the city may be deposited in lieu of cash.
After the deposit has been held for six
(6) consecutive billing periods following July
1, 1986, during which time the customer's
record has been satisfactory, said deposit
shall be refunded or credited to the
customer's account either upon request by the
customer or when initiated by the city. If
the deposit is credited to the customer's
account, interest at a rate of one percent
(1%) less than the average interest received
by the city on invested funds for the
preceding year determined quarterly shall be
also credited to the customer's account.
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Depos its refunded to the customer shall be
without interest.
Upon the discontinuance of any service,
the deposit may be applied to any outstanding
water ~(I-V:'C. (". ~.l"".....C"!r f';(l': \.' _cc or refuse =i:l..:l..::
(:011 C"::t i =:n Chd rqc!::; in the customer's name, and
any balance of deposit then remaining in the
hands of the City shall be returned to the
person by whom such deposit was made, without
interest.
SECTION 12. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.12.140 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.140. Service Connections and Heters.
(a) New Services and Heters. Each
person desiring the installation of a new
service and meter shall make application
therefor in the form and manner prescribed by
the ~.;=.tor 1'1: i 1 i t "H~ Manager. The size of the
service and meter shall be subject to approval
by the city. If a water distribution main is
available adjacent to the property, the ~=.~~~
: ': i 11 t 1 C'~; Division shall install a service and
meter at any reasonable location selected by
the applicant. If a water distribution main
is not available adjacent to the property,
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then the utilities Division may either require
the
installation
of
a
water
main
at
the
applicant's expense or may install a service
and meter adjacent to the nearest available
main,
in
which
case
it
shall
be
the
responsibility
of
the
applicant
to
(li~t.' in
f'!,::ic:."nt:l iln:j install necessary service lines
to the property.
The
charges
for
installing
each
new
service and meter, which amount shall be paid
in advance l y Uu
~r.p] H:..r:.,
shall be as set
from time to time by resolution of the city
council.
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When a change in location of an existing
service and meter is requested by a property
owner,
or when a
change
in
location
is
required by the city because of some act or
omission of a property owner or customer, the
charge,
payable in advance,
shall be the
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When a decrease in size of an existing
meter at the same location is requested by a
property owner, the smaller meter shall be
installed, provided that the requested meter
is determined by the city to be of adequate
size.
The property owner shall pay
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meter at a different location is requested by
a property owner, or when an increase in size
of
an
existing
meter
at
the
same
or
a
different location is requested or is required
by the city, the charge, payable in advance,
shall
be the total
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1 =l:..t Ill.l'!':.:'Cjn
iHl!l;.:-\!"t-t1 1iWi1it)' lC"c f~r the nt"': L-n?C. In
"1 :f".! It, ~')I'. Ioi I tl1 .'In i ~lC't C!'cJL~C .:.n ~t':cr t., 7.0, d
"'lpil.J, lc.!:..:.:ty lr.:c o~ t,p cJI1frrC'n:;f' r>C"t"..C~~l
t-t.(' '11.""
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will
t.,,!
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i"":. d r(';c'!~ .
WLth a .~n~:n 1m In rr.-r."!'" ~j:i::('r :'10 C1Plt,11
=.l:.~ilit..:' ~n(' "i.viJl hC' chilr=icoJ or =-r~dltr.:':l tn
r~c f~c~ ply~L.n.
(e) ownership of services and Meters.
All services and meters shall be owned by the
~':.:::.t~~ tlt. i I i ~ i N~ Division.
The expense of
maintenance repair and renewal due to normal
wear
and tear
shall
be
borne
by
the
I'.T____
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....--:.L]it:c~
Division
except
that
expenses
incurred by any act or omission on the part of
the
customer,
or
the
customer's
family,
employees, agents, or tenants shall be charged
to the customer.
All meters will be sealed by
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the w~t::~ .t: i i:t ~cs Division at the time of
installation and no seal should be altered or
broken except by one of its authorized
employees.
All connections to services and meters
shall be in a manner prescribed by the ~~t::=
. :t" j 1 i to :. c;~ Manager. Substandard connections or
the installation of any private or non-
...., t Fo r lJt i lit L~.::o Division materials within meter
boxes or vaults shall be corrected or removed
within thirty (30) days of mailing of notice
by registered mail to the owner of record of
the water service. Failure to comply may
result in discontinued service.
(d) Removal or Abandonment of Services
and/or Keters. The w~t~~ ~li1 itic~ Division
reserves the right to remove or abandon any
service and/or meter for which no person has
made application and through which no water
has legally passed during the preceding
eighteen (18) months. If the meter only is
removed and the service left intact, and
application is subsequently made for a meter
of the same s i z e , then the ~':=:t::= L t I 1 it: C':i
Division shall reset a meter. The charge,
payable in advance, shall be the :~:t::~ f::::
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,n:..:;".: 1 J l.lt l:m "'O~it for that size meter. If the
meter is removed and the service abandoned,
and application is subsequently made for a
meter of the same or different size, then the
charge payable in advance, shall be the total
,
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::.~=. ::~t~~ ~~~ i n::'t.1 ) lilt it: n C'm~t. dmJ
C' .'p It, :
1(:11 it.t rC"C3 for the requested size.
(e)
Location of Water Keters.
Water
meters shall be located in the public right of
way. Existing meters not so located shall be
relocated at the option of the ~':::.t~~ t~t i 1 it iC's
Division which shall bear all costs for such
relocations except those associated with the
consumer's connection to the relocated meters.
SECTION 13. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.160 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.160.
Automatic Fire services.
(a)
Application
and
Installation.
Each person desiring service from a new or
existing automatic fire line shall make
application and p~~t ~ e~p=~it pd~ a f~~ ~c
tl:l~ C.L ty as provided elsewhere in this
Chapter.
Existing buildings required to
comply with the requirements for Automatic
Fire Extinguishing and Protection Systems
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established by Ordinance Number 1334 (CCS),
shall be exempt from the fees established in
Section 7.12.090.
The applicant shall agree
that no water shall be used through the fire
service except that which is reasonably
related to fire protection and shall agree to
permit employees of the city upon proper
identification to enter the premises to make
inspections and tests of the fire system.
The ~~t~~ .t~l~tl~~ Division assumes no
responsibility for loss or damage because of
lack of water or pressure and shall merely
furnish such quanti ties and pressure as are
available in its distribution system. The
service is subject to shutdown and variations
required by the operation of the system.
Applicants
for
new
fire
service
installations,
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=i=~, shall =~
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:::ld.
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d.::"t::~=i~~~ ~:t 't.~:; ~::..::.=.::.==- ::>iraotor. rJ ,..,- t.hr
i"ipp:-~.'pl Jo.l~C :'11:;t.-l1l.:t inn ,mol c.:.lpit ~1 f'h~i I it;.
::<"(' a:; rr1:ILJ,:-r"l:i LJrl..J'r .s:<l'ctlon 1.".n":l:1. Prior
to commencing such work, the utilities Manager
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shall estimate the charge and the applicant
shall advance to the City said estimated
charge.
Upon completion of the work, the
actual charge shall be determined by the
utilities Manager. The city shall refund to
the applicant any portion of the amount paid
which is in excess of the actual charge. In
the event that the estimated charge paid by
the applicant is less than the actual charge,
the applicant shall pay to the City the
difference between the estimated charge and
the actual charge.
All fire service
connections,
...:1-...--....--
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_~__1, ..-, ..-- 4-....~ bypass
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meters, ::.~=
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shall be
the property of the '/;r::.t~~ I t I 1 :. ~ : r~:i Division.
Dt: t ~:...t .) r l:.tlf.l~ 1(;::, "., .it r r 'vii: ~.('.:-"'; and .. i p t :~.~ d J"t.r,H"
tl-l~ ,. (" r";: c;(' c:'I,'1nCl;t Lon -:0 t:l':: """"".!t(o:,, -n'n:"l .i:~'-iJ 1 ~
l,r t t.(. fll ,)f"H t~: OJ t.~l~;;~:PP ~ i :'~l m: .
All connections to automatic fire
services shall be in a manner prescribed by
the
utilities
Manager.
Substandard
connections or the installation of any private
non-watp". t l...H lea Division materials within
the appurtenant fire service facilities shall
be corrected or removed wi thin thirty (30)
days of mailing of notice by registered mail
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to the owner of record of the Automatic Fire
Service.
Failure to comply may result in
discontinued service.
All new and existing automatic fire
service installation connections must be
inspected and approved by the ~':=.t~~ i. t" J 1 it. u:...;.
Division prior to commencement of service.
(b) Charqes for service. The standby
charge for automatic fire service shall be set
from time to time by resolution of the city
Council. No additional charge shall be made
for water used when in the opinion of the
utilities Manager such usage is reasonably
related to fire protection.
(c)
Misuse of Fire service.
When in
the opinion of the Utilities Manager, water is
used which is not reasonably related to fire
protection, double the established bimonthly
charges shall apply until such usage is
abated. Should any customer fail to abate the
usage of water not related to fire protection
within
a reasonable
period,
the
1".T_....__
........--...
:. 't' ! 11 ~:'l. :i Division may discontinue the fire
service. The customer shall be notified of
such discontinuance and the city shall be held
free from liability for loss or damage as a
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result of such shutoff. Services shall not be
resumed until the customer has established to
the satisfaction of the utilities Manager that
adequate provisions have been made to prevent
further unauthorized use of water and has paid
all outstanding standby charges, plus a turn
on charge as described in section 7.12.110.
In case of fire services which do not have
approved detector check valves, the utilities
Manager may also require the installation of
such a check valve at the customer's expense
prior to resuming service.
SECTION 14. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.190 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.190. New Subdivisions.
At the time of the laying out and the
subdividing or resubdividing of tracts of
parcels of land within the City, the owner of
the said tracts or parcels of land shall lay,
at the expense of said owner in streets or
along rights-of-way dedicated to public use,
all water mains, sub-mains and laterals
necessary to serve water to the said lands and
to each and every lot and parcel thereof and
the same shall thereupon become the property
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of the city and dedicated to the public use ~
fp# the purpose of distributing water.
Before the work of installing such
mains,
sub-mains and laterals shall be
commenced, the said owner proposing to install
the same
shall
submi t t~
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n..::___....__
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i'-t_____, 1f"'I__...~': ___
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a detailed plan or plans of
the work to be done, showing upon a map or
maps drawn to a suitable scale, the streets or
public ways within which said mains, sub-mains
and laterals are to be laid. There shall also
accompany said map specifications showing the
size and grade of pipe and fittings to be used
including valves and hydrants.
Such plans
must be in conformity with this Code and with
all the ordinances and rules existing in the
city at the time of said contemplated
installation,
including
the
current
construction standards of the
T...T_~__
...................~
::t i l ~ t :. t l';
Division and none of the actual work of said
installation shall be proceeded with until the
said map or maps and specifications shall have
been officially approved by the ~i.~:::::t~~
_.r>
.......
G::~~~~l :;::~~'.'i::~::: I t i 1 i l j [-." ":.J li.l:J( !".
SECTION 15. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.12.200 is
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amended to read as follows:
7.12.200,
New subdi visions-Ci ty installation
of lines.
The owner of said lands may apply to the
~.:~t~~ l t j 1 it i !~~~ ) vision to have the ~'J~t~~
I t" J L 1 t i ('." Division furnish the necessary
materials and labor to install the pipe lines.
Upon payment of a sufficient amount to defray
expenses of such lines and the availability of
city
TIT_..... __
...~-_.....
~i ....Ti::;i~~ forces as determined by
the utilities Manager, the Water utility
Division shall proceed with the work of
installing said lines, keeping all cost data
for labor and materials. Any excess remaining
on deposit at the Finance Department, over and
above said costs, plus overhead costs as
determined by the Finance Director, shall be
returned to said owner. In the event that the
amount deposited with the utilities Manager is
insufficient to meet the cost of said
materials and labor, plus overhead costs
thereof, the owner shall pay the difference
between such costs and the amount previously
deposited.
SECTION 16. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.230 is
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amended to read as follows:
7.12.230. Inspection of Work.
All work and materials used, incident to
the installation of water distributing pipe
within such subdivision, shall be inspected by
the ';':.:::.t:::~ lJt 1 lit i '''~i Division and said Division
may reject any work done or any materials used
and require new or for other work to be done
or other materials used.
SECTION 17. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.240 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.240.
Testinq Meters.
Any consumer shall have the right to
demand that the meter through which water is
being furnished be examined and tested by the
T&T_......__
'''""",-Il,,Ir'''-.
t.fttiit/f.. Di vision for the purpose of
... ......... ... -.: ... ::-.... ~....
ascertaining whether or not it is registering
correctly the amount of water which is being
delivered
through
it
by
the
said
I'".T_.....__
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:.~i 11t_(:; Division to such consumer.
Upon said application being made, it
shall be the duty of the said
T...T_~__
...........-..........
i:ti I.t:'f-.i:i
Division to cause said meter to be examined
and tested in the presence of the consumer
during normal business hours for the purpose
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of
ascertaining
whether
or
not
it
is
registering
correctly
the
water
being
delivered through it.
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1 r i .=r
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r.l.~.h
r x,,-, r"lt l:>n,
..l
:':'I,'!t t' 1-
tf'_a": ',-; ")e-Io,;' ": '~~li.ll L r;r_' ~..o I }(';;:tnJ 1 rw- t:,,,
(.:.~:n~~. "r r.
.Ih~ dl"'}'l~'!2-it. l:,').&!c:.l lr- mt'tl.!r :..:'/,e
"t"ll ~ ~ l.i:'ill.l i:.hrd, ~n'l (rUM t.':!"'C' 'to t ,=~("
-t 1II('\:i,:..;j, i;',' rCLiO: ut ion 0 r t l"l.C' C' i tj.' t'O.inC] 1.
I."~r ;'r~' ~..ll- met"=,,r, i! t!U- tC=it pro\'('F
tlu' ;",,!1 ( r
i~'; I"'O~
'''It:l~1I J.:lu~.i
~....
...
:'i: nw. tj-'l ('e
pc r~C"r:.t
; 11. )
of
~ hf
h:,vrlc~n Water ~~rk~
!'t illl'~ lrd i,
tt:~ :-C't'1r t ~,~,t l ng
[Ct' W L 11
be'
rrr..:t:~d t",:) th~ r:l;.Ir..HH-"'. ~l"') ,H~J,':'t.tlllt'nl',j lII'i1~
~. '! ::, "je"t,J t ~".! ''';,H.f-r c1n.J ~,c'....n.t C':-:'Jnjc~; on ttu"
,
I :C'lrH;Jlr-Q: ' L~ _ '(.'ct ('U r n n t 1: t- i 1 it i C:3 :J ill.
If the consumer is not satisfied with
tests
performed
by
the
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l t i 1 : t i l'fi
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Division, the meter shall be tested by the
manufacturer. The consumer must agree to pay
all costs of such further tests if the
manufacturer's
results
verify
the
T....-_.....__
"..---.....
ut i I j ~ ~ pC;
Division
results.
If
the
manufacturer's test results do not verify the
~'?::.t::= ,;t i 1 J t ic>s Division results, the ~'?::.t~=
I t i J 1 tic.., Division will bear all costs of said
meter testing.
SECTION 18. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.12.250 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.250.
Turning On and Using Water.
No person, other than the authorized
agents or employees of the ~'?::.t~~ ["to i 1 i t i r.:;
Division shall turn on water or operate the
shut-off valve at meters, fire hydrants, or
any other Santa Monica water facilities
without the consent of the ~'?::.'t~~ t:t.: 11. 1'" i C"~
Division.
A fee == =i=~y ~~ll~~=
'~c=n nn'\ __
\V---.--I -....
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~~p~i~ ~~~=~~~~~ ~~
.~ ~ ()-o;. 0;.
grc~tcr s.et;
~ ~ ~ ..-::...;.
i~~ n' :'.._...'t:~m ot thc~ C.::::,: C~un-=i 1 shall be
charged tc:
1_\
\~I
any customer who causes or
allows the meter shut-off valve or appurtenant
piping to be damaged by unauthorized operation
of the meter; =~ ,=} ~~y ~~~=~~ ~~~ ~~~~~t~=
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C'I__...._ "aJ__': __ .._.._~__ ..c__..:,.:....:__
__......__ ......_...&.....__ '11"I'-.--.... .&......_~~~_~__
--... .: ----....
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....: ~"'_......... .'"'-- -,._----
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...-.:: ~...._- ------.
-...... ....---..... --............-......-
:::f ~~o
TT..':,":....: __ ....______
-- --.&.~..&.. -~-- ....................":f-_.
This fee shall be doubled
if the repair cannot be completed during
normal business hours.
Any nQ~:lqcnt damage
to the meter shut-off valve or appurtenant
piping during authorized operation by the
ToI.T_~__ n..:....r..: _..:__
""'-4"''--~ ....,.......~........._....
...\.0_" 1..._
_......_~......
----~--~
......-.t'--.~..&.._-
-....
~~
-'--
................
--.----- _-.&:
-~J:""'-..........- -...
~~~ ~~~~~ ~i~ioion c~~=o-ar or
thn
~...~;':'( : c.:~ ':: "" ;'..!'l.t ;,":~c' ~ I L~ n~pr1. rpC':: iilt t~c
"x:.:r:l=,C" of "":.'1('1 C:L.~';,t:l)II('Ir.
SECTION 19. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.260 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.260. Sub-Meters.
The ,;";r;::ot;:::,- t't.: l.~:Ci Division shall not
be required to maintain or read sub-meters in
any building for the purpose of giving
information to the owner of said building as
to the use of water by individual tenants.
This provision shall not prevent any property
owner from applying for and having installed
at the regular rate, as many meters as may be
desired to measure water to individual
tenants.
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SECTION 20. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.12.280 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.280.
supplying of Water by Consumers.
No consumers shall supply water to any
person other than the occupant of the premises
of said consumer I except that water may be
supplied to any contractor for
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~:::;~t.~=::.:::t~ ''::::-I':.~ru....t i n:~ ll.:i'.J :or t:le t.On.~lJ:"".Cr.
The consumer shall be solely responsible for
all bills accruing and the w~t~~ I'" ilitJCS
Division shall not be required to make
collections for water from said contractor or
to enter into any agreement between contractor
and consumer.
SECTION 21. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.290 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.290.
Emergency Shut-Offs.
Consumers shall install an appropriate
shut-off inside of property lines at a
location accessible in case of emergency. If
the ~'~.::.t~= I 't J. J i or., ..!'~~ Division is required to
shut-off the water for an on-property leak due
to the failure to use,
lack of,
or
inoperability of the emergency shut-offs, then
charges as described in Section 7.12.110 of
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this Chapter shall apply to each trip to the
property.
SECTION 22. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.310 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.310. Shutting Off Water.
The ~'J~t~~ ,:t: I .C:(o:i Division may at any
time order the water shut off from any
premises connected with the City mains without
notice for repairs, extensions or other
necessary purposes.
SECTION 23. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.330 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.330. Leaks in Plumhing.
Consumers shall be required to pay for
all water lost through failure to keep
plumbing in repair, and the ~'J~'t.~~ LL:.: J .:. t' : uC'
Division shall not be required to adjust
excessive statements incurred by consumers in
such a way.
SECTION 24. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.12.340 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.340. Fire Hydrants.
Fire hydrants are provided for the sole
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purpose of extinguishing fires and are to be
opened and used only by the ~'J~t:::~ ~,t 1 J .:. ": . Ct~
Division or the Fire Department of the City,
or by such persons as may be authorized by the
utilities Manager in accordance with section
7.12.060 of this Chapter.
SECTION 25. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.12.350 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.350.
Unauthorized Use of Water.
No person shall use water from any
service, fire hydrant, automatic fire service,
blowoff
valve,
or
other
".T_.__
.....---....
t:t i li tiC's
Division
facility
without
first
--".: --
.............~......&""":I
~~=::.~;:::::.:::.;:.t~ ~it~ c..l.~t:!:nl':"cJ p('!rmi.iF'ion 01 the
utilities Division t~~~~f::;~. Any unauthorized
use of water shall be charged at =::;~=l:::
r...
\&.0
ti~~~} ~~= ~~t~= ~~===i=~~ i~ ~~~~i~~ 7.12.060
t.w :-:'rf"'.~ d",.;c~,:"ihe-:i :n .;"c.,'.ti:Jrl t.~;';.IU.U or
fifty dollars ($50.00), whichever is greater.
SECTION 26. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.12.360 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.360.
Water Reserves Fund.
A fund for accumulating excess water
revenues is hereby created, to be known as the
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"Water Reserves Fund." Such fund shall
consist of excess water revenue and shall be
used solely and exclusively for funding
expenses of the ~.~~t~~ ~i 9Jioion j' nt'C" t [1". !-~C".
SECTION 27. Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.12.370 is
amended to read as follows:
7.12.370.
Cross Connection Control.
(a) Guidelines. Cross-connection control
guidelines shall be maintained in the ~.~~t::~
m:.:. I . ~ i ('=~ Division off ice and shall list the
situations requiring backflow prevention
devices and the appropriate types of approved
backflow prevention devices in conformance
with Title 17 of the California Administrative
Code.
(b) Riqht of Examination. The ~'J=-t~=
l till t i '"l.=' Division shall have the right to
enter all property in the presence of the
owner or the owner's agent for the purpose of
examining the plumbing and plumbing
connections to determine the existence of
actual or potential cross-connections.
(c) Compliance. Customers required to
install backflow prevention devices on
existing water services shall install the type
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of equipment specified in the Wa~~~ t.:tiLitic~
Division guidelines
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Failure to comply with this section may result
in discontinuance of water service. New
customers shall install backflow prevention
devices, when required, prior to commencement
of service.
SECTION 28. Santa Monica Municipal code Section 7.18.040 is
amended to read as follows:
Section 7.18.040. Definitions.
(a) Bay Saver Fixture Retrofit Program.
A program sponsored by the city of Santa
Monica which offers a financial incentive to
water customers who replace an existing
non-ultra-low flush toilet with an ultra-low
flush toilet.
(b) Existing Plnmbing Fixture. Any
toilet using more than 1.6 gallons of water
per flush, urinal using more than 1.0 gallons
of water per flush, showerhead with a flow
capacity of more than 2.5 gallons of water per
minute, faucet that emits more than 2.2 ~?~;~
gallons of water per minute, or residential
reverse osmosis system not equipped with
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~~tO~ltIC shutoff valves.
(c) Existinq structure. A structure
currently available for use or occupancy which
is equipped with one or more existing plumbing
fixtures.
(d) Purchase or Chanqe of ownership. A
purchase or change in ownership of real
property includes any purchase or change in
ownership, except as follows:
(1) The purchase or transfer of
real property between spouses, including, but
not limited to transfers to a trustee for the
beneficial use of a spouse, or the surviving
spouse of a deceased transferor, or by a
trustee of such a trust to the spouse of the
trustor; transfers to a spouse which take
effect upon the death of a spouse; transfers
to a spouse or former spouse in connection
with a property settlement agreement or decree
of dissolution of a marriage or legal
separation; the creation, transfer, or
termination, solely between spouses, of any
co-owner's interest; and the distribution of a
legal entity's property to a spouse or former
spouse in exchange for the interest of the
spouse in the legal entity in connection with
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a property settlement agreement or a decree of
dissolution of a marriage or legal separation.
(2) The purchase or transfer of
real property between parents and their
children (as defined by Probate Code section
26), including both voluntary transfers and
transfers resulting from a court order or
judicial decree.
(3) The purchase or transfer of
real property pursuant to foreclosure
proceedings under civil Code Section 2924 et
seq. or Code of civil Procedure Section 725a
et seq.
(e) Retrofit or Retrofittinq.
Replacement of existing plumbing fixtures with
water-conserving plumbing fixtures.
(f) Water Conservation certificate. A
form provided by the city verifying that
installation of water-conserving plumbing
fixtures has been completed.
(g) water-conservinq Plumhing Fixtures.
Any toilet using a maximum of 1.6 gallons of
water per flush, urinals that use a maximum of
1. 0 gallon of water per flush, showerheads
with a maximum flow capacity of 2.5 gallons of
water per minute, faucets that emit a maximum
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of :].:] 2i..:S gallons of water per minute, and
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n~r l:-~!t-l:' shutoff valves for residential
reverse osmosis systems.
SECTION 29.
section 7.12.111 is added to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code section to read as follows:
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penalty
for Late
paymen.t of
utility nills.
;~ :'atl..! charr)c ;.y{ 11 1 C' ~1ii:'ir=~:ioJ ag3i=::..~t
:ill}' .~u!'"r('ll..t en 1~1I:"l..lClt i '''l' ~ :t:t d.Jo bd l,..n,::06
(j:) .!,;y~ ot' O'JClj (liJPc;'!ri:lq em il C:U::.itor:cr's
l' :.-: e'lll.1_! .."=]: it y n' . ~. Lr!.:.~ cnarc;c s::a 11 co
J:JC' .111.: J.1.iyilt..1 C" 1 J11111,!c11 ,1.c'~ 'j \I~::');l ,\>=,,::r:u, 1. .('tiE:"
1.1t.~ C"l.nw fc;;r ~,i.':...li":l'" Lll L: ~l:tll: b( _~C'!t bi'
rC'.~c;; ..1': i ~:n
... .
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Cit)'
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n:- (~n:I...J to": ~ ~1( C' It'.. C("~i. ra:: J n'(~i t !!lIe te..= t t:"'o .
SECTION 30. section 7.12.112 is added to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code section to read as follows:
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Time Limits for Credits and Dack
charges.
H(!t.ro:,:.ti"..(' <:ld~u~;tT"t."r,t_~ ...! 1 DC! prcvi:1C':.I
to n ~u~tomrr'~ u~~:it~ b::1 .hcn t~a CUFto~~r
Ii ,1:; :)(If. n :- ~ :;r::1 II :'"1'1 ,J .
J n." r'"x. :-'UII" pr.~r i od f i-::r
tctr'o 1:=t.I',(' :ldjU:i-::.(r1t~: ~:~ t-....~ YC'i.lrS (ro~ tt16~
:l, = t'J t 'I It t !~ C' :.. t ] 1 i t f :, i'; i :~ ~ en i ~ f i I ~.; t.
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notitivd o~, or ot.rrlW1S~ dLs~~~~rs, the
C"!'"roc.
Art C~(!'"p~y~rnt ~r un~(ruil1lng
-):JJ'W'!'"-II"n~~~ ....... ::u:'! 1:~..~:.hh~.J :J~ d cr['!!ut or
r::ll:.~(, t.n t\w ::..c;t":: or';. r,.t.\p"(" Ilti l,ty
t)ill(-:;:,
rl ~1 .('.' t p~
un 1 m.:;
othr-l"'
~rr~ngo~pnt~ are
. n~ ~lpp!"ovC'd b~' t:lC'I
hi -:i :;r he"'" .:::rJ Ie
E)Y tnC' C"l.!.ittHrf.'! r
~:7:.L.t:'l~
~-)r:, ~u r, ir~
d i =:;.:n t i r.n.
SECTION 31. section 7.12.070 is added to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code section to read as follows:
/.1;.0:0. Hydrant Flow Tests.
'::1(,," V:' :itiN';' ).:.vi-.io:-:. ;~h,.LJ :.:cn,iu..:t
tt. .J~.:' CH it.'1 i 1,) lJ t Wr: t" e~:~;~.! o....~; ~md pra!:i~iU rtlF.
.I~ '.'..ri(,~rl U.tC' ~y.h"lnt, l{~::dtj==r.g :.n thl' City
il n;:HH'I~"~:l -:0 do =i~l t"li d Q('vc:oper tlC
.::.:rn'nt CH. prcq.e.=tlv,! C:.J~.to,:,""r. 'I'hc tpp for
!:r r 1 ~~r:"'l =h.; :';.JC.~ tC' :;'t~.; :.,i:li! 1 i
1:::('" St't by
nwn..llt io>n, ....:::.c..h mill~ rr ,1-1.."r:']ruj frc}:I t I:':IC' to
t il''', (~t th.... (':7)" C':lUTI.,:,i 1.
SECTION 32. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code
or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this
Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further,
are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect
the provisions of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 33. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance.
The City Council hereby
declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each and
every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared
invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion
of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 34. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall
attest to the passage of this Ordinance.
The city Clerk shall
cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper
within 15 days after its adoption.
This Ordinance shall become
effective after 30 days from its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/'1~f'U-e~/ k,u+-~,,'
MARSHA JONES OUTRIE
City Attorne
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CA:f:atty\muni\laws\barry\elect4
City Council Meeting 11-14-95
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 8968 (ees)
(city Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS
MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING MEASURES
TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1996
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election is to be held in the
City of Santa Monica on Tuesday, March 26, 1996; and
WHEREAS, at the Special Municipal Election there will be
submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Santa Monica two
proposed amendments to the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 9280 et seq. provides for
procedures for arguments concerning city measures; and
WHEREAS, Elections Code sections 9282 and 9285 authorize the
City Council, or any member or members of the City Council
authorized by the City council, to file written arguments,
including rebuttal arguments, regarding any city measure,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The city Council authorizes the following
Councilmembers to file written arguments as follows:
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ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF CITY SERVICES GANN OVERRIDE:
ARGUMENT AGAINST CITY SERVICES GANN OVERRIDE:
SECTION 2. The City council authorizes the following
CouncilMembers to file written arguments as follows:
ARGUMENT
IN
FAVOR
OF
TORCA
GANN
OVERRIDE:
ARGUMENT AGAINST TORCA GANN OVERRIDE:
SECTION 3. written arguments, not to exceed 300 words in
length, are to be filed with the City Clerk by 5: 00 P.M. on
December 19, 1995. Arguments so submitted may be changed or
withdrawn by the authors until and including the date fixed by the
city Clerk after which no arguments for or against the measure may
be submitted to the City Clerk. Rebuttal arguments not exceeding
250 words may be submitted by persons for or against the
propositions in accordance with Elections Code Section 9285.
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SECTION 4. The city Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be
in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MARSHA JONE~jMOUTRIE
City Attorn~
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Adopted and approved tlus 28th of November, 1995
rJ
Mayor
I hereby certIfy that the foregomg ResolutIon 8968 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meetmg
of the CIty CouncIl held on the 28th of November, 1995 by the followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIl members
Abdo, Ebner. GenseL Holbrook, O'Connor, Rosenstem
Noes
CouncIl members
None
Abstam
CounCil members
None
Absent
CouncIl members
Greenberg
ATTEST
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CIty Clerk .