Policies, Rules and Regulations
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ARTICLE I – INTRODUCTION, AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS. 4
1.1 Introduction. 4
1.1 Authority. 4
1.2 Purpose of the Water System. 4
1.3 Definitions. 4
1.3.1 Persons and Agencies. 4
1.3.2 Agreements and Documents. 5
1.3.3 System Components. 5
ARTICLE II – SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS. 6
2.1 Tap Status Definitions. 6
2.1.1 Assigned. 6
2.1.2 Unassigned. 6
2.1.3 Unauthorized. 6
2.1.4 District Not a Recorder of Tap Ownership. 6
2.2 Tap Types. 7
2.2.1 Residential. 7
2.2.2 Commercial. 7
2.2.3 Governmental. 7
2.2.4 Fire Protection District Tap. 7
2.2.5 Designation of Tap Size. 7
2.3 Changes in Tap Status or Type. 7
2.3.1 Unassigned to Assigned. 7
2.3.2 Unconnected to Active (Tap Permit process) 8
2.3.3 Seasonal Shut Off. 8
2.3.4 Involuntary Shut Off. 8
2.3.5 Reassignment. 8
2.3.6 Change of Ownership. 9
2.3.7 Conversion. 9
ARTICLE III – REGULATION AND MEASUREMENT OF CONSUMPTION. 9
3.1 Water Supply. 9
3.1.1 General. 9
3.1.3 Commercial Taps. 10
3.1.4 Government Taps. 10
3.1.5 Fire Protection District Taps. 10
3.1.6 Nonstandard Size Taps. 10
3.2 Metering. 10
3.2.1 All Taps Metered. 10
3.2.2 Reading Schedule. 10
3.2.3 Right of Entry and Safe Passage. 10
3.2.4 Meter Access. 11
3.2.5 Meter Accuracy and Suspected Malfunction. 11
3.2.6 Estimates When Necessary. 11
ARTICLE IV – BILLING AND COLLECTIONS. 11
4.1 Billing Cycle. 11
4.1.1 Billing Dates. 11
4.1.2 Billing Address. 11
4.2 Collection of Amounts Due. 11
4.2.1 Payment Due Date. 11
4.2.2 Returned Checks or Payments. 12
4.2.3 Late Payment Fees. 12
4.2.4 Shutoff Process for Failure to Pay Delinquent Amounts. 12
4.2.5 Billing Errors or Omissions. 12
4.2.6 Lien Filing on Property for Non-payment. 12
4.2.7 Responsibility of Tap Owner for Charges to Account and Tenants. 12
4.2.8 Special Project Costs. 13
ARTICLE V – LATERALS AND SERVICE LINES. 13
5.1 General. 13
5.2 Privately Owned Lateral Systems. 13
5.2.1 Annual Registration. 13
5.2.2 Line Extension, Replacement and Repairs. 13
5.2.3 Leaks, Repairs and Maintenance. 13
5.2.4 Acquisition or Acceptance of Laterals (Adopted November, 2008). 14
5.3 Service Lines. 15
5.3.1 New Installations. 15
5.3.2 Alteration of Existing Service. 16
5.3.3 Maintenance and Repairs. 16
5.3.4 Leaks. 16
5.3.5 Cross-Connections Control and Backflow Prevention Devices. 16
ARTICLE VI – SYSTEM SECURITY. 18
6.1 Tampering or diversion. 18
6.2 Unauthorized connections. 19
ARTICLE VII – AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE. 19
7.1 General Policy. 19
7.1.1 Hardship Provision. 19
7.2 Annexation, exclusive of inclusion or acquisition. 20
7.2.1 Adequate Water Rights to Be Conveyed. 20
7.2.2 Cooperation, Security and Costs. 20
7.2.3 Customary District Fees Shall Apply. 20
7.2.4 Election May Be Required. 20
7.3 Hydrants and Fire Suppression. 20
7.3.1 Use of Hydrants or Other Water Supply (other than for fire). 21
7.3.2 New (including replacement) Hydrants. 21
7.4 Excess Capacity. 21
7.5 Water Storage and Acquisition. 21
ARTICLE VIII – BYLAWS. 22
8.1 Board of Directors. 22
8.2 Mailing address. 22
8.3 Meetings. 22
8.3.1 Time and Place. 22
8.3.2 Notice. 22
8.3.3 Open to Public. 22
8.3.4 Conduct of Business. 23
8.3.5 Board of Directors. 23
Appendices. 24