CHRISTIAN
VALLEY PARK
COMMUNITY
SERVICE DISTRICT
ORDINANCE
JANUARY
1994
RULES
AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER I: GENERAL
SECTION 1: DEFINITION
The provisions of Title 6, Division 3, Park 1, Chapter 2 of the Government Code, State of California, are herein adopted by reference; and in addition, the following words and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall, for the purpose of this Chapter, have the meanings respectfully ascribed to them by this section.
SECTION 2: CONDUCT
OF DISTRICT BUSINESS
The business of the District shall be conducted as set forth in the Title 6, Division 3, Part 3 of the Government Code of the State of California, and in addition to the following provisions:
a. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month at a time and place as may be set by the Board at their preceding meeting.
b. A special meeting may be called by a majority of the Board by giving twenty-four (24) hour's notice of time and place to all Board members and in addition by posting at lease two (2) notices prominently placed within boundaries of the District.
c. The Board shall establish rules of conduct and order of business for public meetings and the Chairman or duly appointed Chairman shall preside over all such meetings.
d. The address for carrying out the business of the District shall be established by Resolution of the board and may change from time to time by a new Resolution.
CHAPTER II: WATER
SECTION 1: ENFORCEMENT
The Board or its duly authorized representatives are charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter. The Board or its duly authorized representatives may at all reasonable times enter on any premises to inspect all pipes, meters and fixtures and to investigate any condition which may effect the District's water supply.
SECTION 2: APPLICATION FOR CONNECTION
Connection with the mains of the District will be made on the written application of the owner of the premises to be supplied with water (or his duly authorized agent) on blanks provided by the District, on compliance by the applicant with the rates, rules, and regulations of the District, and after the approval of the application by the District endorsed thereon. The size of service line, valves, meters and other fittings, fixtures, or appliances necessary to give the service applied for shall be determined by the District.
SECTION 3: APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
On the application of the owner, or any authorized agent, or tenant of the owner, water will be furnished through connections already made, or applied for by the owner, and on compliance by the applicant with the rates, rules, and regulations of the District, and after the approval of the application by the District endorsed thereon.
The application shall state the name of the owner of the premises, the character and extent of the service desired, a description of the premises, including the lot and unit number, name of the street and house number, the number and kind of fixtures through which water will be supplied, and such other information as may reasonably be required by the District to enable it to give the desired service.
SECTION 4: APPLICATION FOR WATER METER
AND METER BOX
A water meter, meter box and backflow device are required on all new construction and will be put into service at such time as determined by the Board. The water meter and meter box are to be purchased from the District, the cost to be included in the current Hook-up charge. A back flow device must also be purchased and installed by owner/builder (se section 17). The cost of installation to be borne by the property owner or building contractor, and is to be installed according to District regulation and specifications and is to be inspected and approved by a member of the Architectural Committee or District employee.
Whenever determined by the Board, it is necessary to meter all homes with water, any premise or home not equipped with a water meter and meter box, will be required to purchase and install a water meter and meter box under the rules and specification of this Ordinance.
The cost to connect into the District line is subject to change whenever determined by the Board.
SECTION 5: APPLICATION
FOR WATER SUPPPLY FROM A FIRE HYDRANT
Persons wishing to take a supply of water from a fire hydrant must make application to the District for such service. Applicant must furnish a water meter of required size or obtain approval of a satisfactory method of determining water used. When water is taken from a fire hydrant without a valid permit, the person taking the water will be charged Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more, depending on the amount taken. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a fire hydrant which belongs to the District.
SECTION 6: APLICATION
FOR WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE SERVICE DIRSTRICT BOUNDERY
The cost to connect into the District line by an applicant outside the Service District boundary, but within the Assessment Plant Expansion Fee is subject to Water Plant Expansion Fee. The Plant Expansion Fee is subject to change to reflect the cost of engineering to provide water to any portions of this area. This Plant Expansion Fee does not include the installation of any transmission lines nor appurtenances thereto, these must be installed in or outside the present Services Distribution boundary, or subdivision and the cost of any water line must be borne by the Applicant demanding water for those parcels of land which were in the original Assessment District, but not accepted for maintenance by the Community Service District. The District shall not be liable for any maintenance of such water lines, but does reserve the right to demand that any and all water lines be installed to County and District standards and must be inspected and approved by the District in order for the District to protect its water supply.
Any person receiving water from the District will be required to abide the Districts Deed Restrictions.
SECTION 7: CHANGE
IN OWNERSHIP, TENANCY OR SERVICE
A new application must be made and approved by the District on any change in ownership, tenancy or service of property as described in the application, and the District shall have the right to discontinue the water supply until such new application is made.
SECTION 8: PAYMENTS
At the time of making application for connection or service, the applicant must make payment to the District of the fees, deposit or rates, as the case may be, as established by these rules and regulations.
SECTION 9: DAMAGES
The District shall in no event be responsible for maintaining any service line owned by the consumer, namely, that portions of line the exist from the owner right-of-way line to house or building. Nor shall the District be responsible for damages done by water escaping therefrom, nor for defects in lines or fixtures on the property of the consumer.
All injury to service pipe or street mains caused by careless or negligent work, or improper filling of excavations, shall be chargeable to the persons causing injury, and the expense of repairing the same shall be recovered from such person.
SECTION 10: IN
EVENT OF EMERGENCY
As necessity may arise in case of break, emergency, or for other unavoidable cause, the District shall have the right to temporarily cut off the water supply, in order to make necessary repairs, connections, etc., but the District will used all reasonable and practical measures to notify the consumer of such discontinuance of service. In such case, the District shall not be liable for any damage or inconvenience suffered by the consumer, or for any claim against it at any time for interruption in service, lessening of the supply, inadequate pressure, or poor quality of water, or for any causes reasonable beyond its control.
SECTION 11: RESERVE
FOR EMERGENCY
The District shall have the right to reserve a sufficient supply of water at all times in its reservoir to provide for fires and other emergencies, or may restrict or regulate the quantity of water used by consumers on case of scarcity, or whenever the public welfare may required it. No street or lawn sprinkling shall be done at times of water shortage.
SECTION 12: PRESSURE
CONDITION
All applicants for water service shall be required to accept such conditions of pressure and service as provided by the distribution system at the point of connection and the District shall not be liable for any damage arising from high pressure or low pressure conditions or interruptions of service. It is advisable that all applicants install a pressure control valve as close as possible to their home or building, they must not be installed near or close by the District's water line nor near or close by the water meter or meter box.
SECTION 13: DOMESTIC
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Each house or building under separate ownership must be provided with a separate water service. The District reserves the right to limit the number of houses or buildings or the area of land under one ownership, to be supplied by one service connection. Not more than one service connection for domestic supply shall be installed for one building except for special conditions and then only with full backflow protection. A service connection shall not be used to supply adjoining property of a different owner or to supply property of the same owner across a street or alley.
When property provided with a service connection is subdivided, the existing service connection shall be considered as belonging to the lot or parcel of land which it directly enters.
SECTION 14: PAYMENT
OF WATER BILLS
Bills will be due and payable thirty (30) days after the mailing date. Water billing is currently being done on a quarterly (3 month) basis, and is subject to change by determination of the Board. Bills not paid at the end of the billing period will be shown as delinquent on the following bill, and the District shall have the right forthwith and pursuant to notice to take legal action and/or discontinue water service to such delinquent consumers. All collection costs, penalties or legal fees will be charged to the delinquent account.
SECTION 15: STREET
WORK
All persons who open, grade, excavate, fill or do other work of improvement shall give at least seven (7) day's written notice to the District when it is necessary to remove, raise, lower, or otherwise displace any water main, services, or other water system property that may interfere with such street work. Contractors or others persons performing such work will be liable for damage to District water properties. If the adjustment of the water system is to be done by the district, the persons requesting the changes will be required to deposit with the District a sum of money equal to the estimate of the cost of adjusting the water system.
SECTION 16: PREVENTION
OF GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT
The District is not resp0nsible for providing an electrical ground through water service equipment. Customers are cautioned not to attach any ground wiring to plumbing which is or may be connected to District service equipment. The District may hold the customer liable for any damages to its property or personnel resulting from a ground wire attachment.
SECTION 17: BACKFLOW
PROTECTION
Service of water to any premises shall be discontinued if unprotected cross-connections exist on the premises and there is inadequate backflow protection at the service connection. Water service shall not be restored until such conditions or defects are corrected. All costs of providing backflow protection and annual backflow device testing shall be born by the customer.
SECTION 18: WATER
RATES
Water rates are established for each homesite. The District reserves the right to increase the rate, if necessary, to meet the demands of the consumer, it also reserves the right to increase the rate to parcels over two acres. A hook-up or connect fee is established by the District.
A consumer renting or leasing shall be required to deposit a sum equal to the cost of three (3) months water service. Upon leaving the premises of a rented or leased home, if any portion of the deposit is due the consumer, after all water bills have been paid, said amount due shall be reimbursed to the consumer by the District.
A fee may be charged for any area subdivided by recordation of a subdivision map or for any land divided into two or more lots for water expansion. The fee shall be determined by the District in advance of any land division.
SECTION 19: RELOCATION CHARGES
Whenever service connection, meter, fire hydrants, or other appurtenances are requested to be relocated by an applicant, for any reason whatsoever, the charges shall be the District's actual costs incurred for said relocation. Prior to relocation, applicant shall deposit with the District the District's estimate of the cost of relocation, which shall be readjusted upon completion.
SECTION 20: INSTALLATION
OF WATER MAIN
The developer or applicant for service shall be required to install all necessary facilities required for each development such as mains, valves, fire hydrants, service, and other appurtenances at his own expense. Said proposed facilities to be approved by the Board prior to installation. The Board may require a developer or applicant to pay the actual cost of the independent inspection of plans and work by a person or firm qualified to inspect said plans or works.
SECTION 21: BACKFILL
OF SERVICE OUTLETS
Backfill around service outlets shall be encased in a suitable concrete encasement form with proper compaction.
Refer to Section Four (4) regarding the installation of water meters and meter boxes.
CHAPTER III: ROADS
SECTION 1: PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS
The Public Works Improvement Standards of the County of Placer are hereby adopted by reference except as hereinafter modified by this Chapter.
SECTION
2: STANDARDS FOR DISTRICT ROADS
District roads shall be installed to County Standards and are subject to District approval.
SECTION
3: STREET SIGNS
Street signs shall be installed to County specifications except the wording "County of Placer" shall be omitted from any sign. It shall be considered a misdemeanor by the District, to remove or deface a street sign, any person found guilty of such a misdemeanor shall be required to pay the cost of replacement.
SECTION
4: BONDS
A developer shall provide Bonds for all improvements as set forth by reference in Section one (1) above, provided further that said Bond forms shall be as provided by the District.
SECTION
5: INSPECTION
A developer shall be required to pay for an independent inspection of plans and works by a person qualified to provide said inspection. Said person to perform such inspection shall be selected by the Board.
SECTION
6: TREE REMOVAL
No trees shall be removed from any road right-of-way without express written approval of the Board. The Board may require a Bond on any work so authorized.
SECTION
7: WORK WITHIN EXISTING ROAD
RIGHTS-OF-WAY
No work shall be performed within any right-of-way without express written approval of the Board. The Board may require a Bond on any work so authorized.
The Board may designate certain roads, existing at present, or proposed roads in the future, as major roads in the District. Said roads so designated by Resolution shall meet full County Standards.
CHAPTER IV: POLICE
POWERS
SECTION
1: DISCHARGE OF FIRE ARMS
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm from, across, or upon any property owned, leased, or controlled by the District including any roads, trails, or public ways owned, operated, or maintained by the District.
SECTION
2: VANDALISM
No person shall willfully destroy damage, or deface any property owned, leased, or in the control of the District.
SECTION
3: LOAD LIMITS
No vehicle having a gross weight in excess of 12,000 lbs. (6 tons) shall be operated on any District roads except by written permit issued by the Board
SECTION
4: PROHIBITED USE OF ROADS
No person shall haul, drive, transport or drag any logs, timber, disk, harrow, tractor, or machinery of any kind or description over any District roads whereby the surface of the pavement of such road is marred or damaged in any way.
SECTION
5: THROUGH TRAFFIC
The District reserves the right to refuse access over District roads to any development not a part of the District.
SECTION
6: ROADSIDE OR DRAINAGE DITCHES
No person shall block or modify any roadside or drainage ditch maintained by the District. Any new construction affecting or modifying a roadside drainage ditch shall be approved by the District.