CMRPD Water Code Proposed Changes

Section 4.8 Suspension of Connection

A connection shall be considered suspended if:

a) Permits to reconstruct an existing use destroyed or otherwise rendered

unusable by fire, wind, earthquake, landslide or other natural disaster are not applied for within 12 months of the loss, or;

b) The connection has been locked off for non-payment or unauthorized use

for a period of 12 months or more.

When the District finds that a connection has been suspended, the property owner shall be notified by registered mail and given 30 days to either apply for the appropriate permits, and/or pay in full any charges or fines due. Failure to comply will result in the connection being declared suspended, and the property removed from the tax rolls and customer list. Reconnection of a suspended connection shall require an application for new service under the provisions of Section 2.1.

Section 7.11 Conditions for Re-sale of Water

A property owner may take service from one or more meter connections for use of multiple domestic, commercial, or industrial services all within one property under similar ownership (i.e. shopping center, motels, hotels, park, condominium, business park). However, the charges attributed to water use on the rent or lease shall not exceed the then current District rates and charges, plus any reasonable administration charge for billing and collection. Any violation of this section is subject to discontinuance of service, after a hearing and determination by the Board of Directors.

The resale of water as a manufactured product, soft drink, processed water or other liquid product is not subject to this section.

Customers of the District may not provide or resell District water for use outside of the property served by their individual meter connection, even if owned by the same property owner. If the water system operator or any other party discovers evidence that district water is being provided in violation of this section, this evidence shall be provided to the District, and a notice of violation shall be sent by certified mail both the party providing water and the party receiving water. Both the party providing and receiving District water shall be subject to immediate discontinuance of water service, and a fine of up to $50. for each day that water is provided in violation of this section.