1981-124RESOLUTION NO. 81R-124
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AMENDING THE RATES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER AS ADOPTED
BY RESOLUTION NO. 72R-600 AND AMENDED BY RESOLUTION
NOS. 73R-255, 73R-387, 73R-532, 74R-433, 75R-315,
75R-469, 75R-479, 76R-378, 78R-418, 78R-419, 78R-459,
79R-643 AND 80R-304.
Whereas, the City of Anaheim maintains a water
distribution system for the furnishing of water to residents
and inhabitants of the City of Anaheim and has adopted Water
Rates, Rules and Regulations ("Rules") for the sale and
distribution of water; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Rule 9
of said Rules to include a $10.00 charge to partially recover
the costs of processing checks returned from the bank unpaid;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Rule 17
of said Rules to increase the deposit for re-testing of water
meters, as defined in Rule 17, to the following amounts in
order to recover more of the costs associated with such test s:
5/8" x 3/4" and 1" Meters $25.00
1 1/2" and 2" Meters 75.00
3" or larger Meters 150.00
;and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Rule 17 of
said Rules to apply the four-month limitation on bill adjustments
for errors to single-family domestic service schedules and
increase such limitation to twenty-four months for all other
service schedules; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the foregoing
amendments are in the best interest of the City of Anaheim.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim that the Water Rates, Rules and
Regulations adopted by City Council Resolution No. 72R-600 and
amended by City Council Resolution Nos. 73R-255, 73R-387, 73R-
532, 74R-433, 75R-315, 75R-469, 75R-479, 76R-378, 78R-418,
78R-419, 78R-459, 79R-643, and 80R-304 be amended as follows,
to wit:
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C 17Y Of" ANAHE I M
Water Utility
Post Office Box 3222
Anaheim, California 92803
Page No. ii
RATE, F2ULES AND RPGULATIONS
TA}'sLE OF CO?QJ.'FN TS
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EFFECTIVE.
TITLE DATE PAGE NO.
Title Page 12-19-"/2 i
Table of Conte nts 4-OI-8I ii
'" 7-15-80 iii
" 4-OI-81 iv
" 4-01-81 v
Water Utility Policy 12-19-72 1.0.1
Rate Schedules 7_15_80 2.0,1.
Schedule G~-CA; Commodity Adjustment Cl ause 7-15-g0 2.1.1
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Schedule W-PS; High Elevation Pumping 2.1.8
Surcharge
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" ", 7-O1-81 2.1.10
Schedule W-R; Residential Service -
Singi.e-Famil y Accommodation 7-15-gp 2.2.1
Schedule TA-RPQ; Residential Service -
Multi-Family Accommodation 7-15-80 2.3.1
Schedule W-G; General Water Service 7-15-80 2.4.1
Schedule W-R0; Resi.dential Service -
Outside City Limits 7_15_80 2.5.1
" 7-15-80 7_.5.2
Schedule W-GO; General Water Service -
Outside City Limits 7-15-80 2.6.1
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(Continued)
ISSUED BY
Gordon tJ. Hoyt
General Manager
Effective by. Resolution No. 8IR-124
5upersedfing Resolution No, 80R-304
Dated ~-I7-g7_
Dated 7-I5-80-
CITY OF ANAHEIM °"
Water Uti 1 i ty
Past Office Box 322?_
Anaheim, California 92803
Page No, iv .
RATES RULES AND REGULATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EFFECTIVE
'TITLE DATE PAGE N0.
Rules and Re gulations 12-19-72 3.0.1
Rule No, l; Definitions 12-19-72 3.1.1
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'~, Rule No. 2; Description of Service 12-19-72 3.2.1
I
~ Rule
Na,
3;
Application for Service
7-19-78
3.3.1
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Rule PJo. 4; Contracts 12-19-72 3.4.1
Rule No. 5; Special Information Required on Forms 12-19-72 3.5.1
„ „ „ „ „. „ l2-ig-72 3.5.2
Rute No, 6; Establishment ~ Re-establishment of Credit 12-19-72 3,6,i
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Rule No. 7; Deposits- 12-19-72 3.7.1
Rule No, 8; Notices 12-19-72 3.8.1
Rule No. g; Rendering and Payment of Bills 7-1-78 3.9.1
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4-1-81 3.9.2
Rule No. 10; Disputed Bills 12-19-72 3.10.1
Rule No, il; Discontinuance and Restoration of Service 12-19-72 3,11.1
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Rule No, 12; Information Available to Public 12-19-72 3,12.1
Rule No. 13; Temporary Service 12-19-72 3.13,1
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Rule Na, 14; Continuity of Service 12-19-72 3.14.1
(Continued)
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ISSUED BY
Gardon W. Hoyt
General. M~nrrger
Effective by Resolution No. 8]-8-1.24
Superseding Resolution No. $OR--304
Dated 3'17-81
Dated 7--1.5-80
CITY CF ANAIiElM ~"~
Water Utility
Post Offlcc [3ox 3222
Ana heim~ California 92803
Page No . _._~____V
RATES, RULE5 AND REGULATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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~ EFFECTIVE
TITLE .DATE PAGE N0.
Ruie No. 15; Main Extensions 6-26-73 3.15.1
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„ „ „ „ „ 11-1-79 3.15.14
Rule No, 16; Serv ice Connections; hteters,
and Customer's Facilities 7-15-80 3.16.1
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„, „ „ „ „ „ 12-19-72 3.16.4
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Rule No. 17; Meter Tests and Adjustment of•
Bills for 1.leter Errors l+-O1-$I 3.17. 1
„ „ „ „ „ „ „ 4-01-$1 3.17.2
Rule No. 18; Service to Separate. Premises and
Multiple Units, and Resale of
Water 12-19-72 3.18.1
Rule No. 19; Measurement of Service 12-19-72 3.19.1
Rule No. 20; Fire Protection 10-15-75 3.20.1
„ „ „ „ „ 12-19-72 3.20.2
ISSUED BY
Cordon W. Koyt
• Genera]. Manager
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Effective by Resolution No. 81.R~124 gated 3-1.7-81
Superseding Resolution Fdo. 40I___-~_____z0~r Dated 7-75-
CITY OF ANAFiE l M °"`
Water Utility
Post OFfice Box 3222
Anaheim, California 92803
Page No. ~.~.2
RULE N0, 9
RENDERING AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
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A, RENDERING OF BILLS (Continued)
b, When the total period of service is less than 30 days, no
prorations will be made, and the bill shall not be less than
the monthly minimum,
6. READINGS OF SEPARATE METERS NOT COMBINED
For the purpose of billing, each meter upon the customer's premises
will be considered separately, and the readings of two or more meters
will not be combined, except as follows:
1. Where combinations of meter readings are specifically provided
for in the tariff schedules,
2. Where the Utility's operating convenience requires the use of
more than ane meter per service connection.
C. PAYMENT OF BILLS
1. All bills are due and payable upon presentation. Payment shall
be made at the City of Anaheim, Division of Collections.
2, Bi1is for connection or re-connection of service and payments
for deposits or to reinstate deposits as required under the rules
of the Utility shall be paid before service will be connected or
reconnected.
D. RETURNED CHECK CHARGE
The Utility may require payment of a $10.00 returned check charge
for any check returned from the bank unpaid.
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ISSUED BY
Gordon W. Hoyt
General Mana~,er
Effective by 4esolution No.
Superseding Resolution No.
81R-124
?7_R-600
Dated 3-17-81
Dated 1.2-19-72
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CITY OF ANAHEIM
' Water Utility
Past Office Box 3222
Anaheim, California 92803
Page Na, 3.17.1
RULE N0. 17
METER TESTS AND AD,JUSTr1ENT OF' BILLS FOR ERRORS
A. TESTS
1. On t~ustomer Request. A customer. may, on notice of not less than
one week, require the Utility to test the meter for his servic.c.
No charge will be made for such test, but, should a customer
demand a test within four (4) months after installation or more
often than once in .four (4) months, he will be required to make
a deposit to pay, in part, the cost of the test. This depos:it
will be returned if the meter is found to register more than 2%
fast or 5% slow.
'The amount of the deposit required is dependent on the size of
meter, and is listed below:
5/8" x 3/4" and 1'" Meters
1-1/2" and. 2" Meters
3" or larger Meters
$ 25.00
75.00
150.00
A customer shall have the right to require the Utility to conduct
the test in his presence or in the presence of an expert or other
representative appointed by him. The results of the test will be
furnished to the customer within a reasonable time after completion
of the test.
B. ADJUSTMENT OF BILLS FOR METER ERROR
1. Fast Meters. When, upon test, any meter is found to be registering
more than 2% fast, the Utility will refund to the customer the
amount of the overcharge, based on r_orrected meter readings, subject
to the provisions of paragraph 4 hereof.
2. Slow Meters. When, upon test, any meter for domestic service is
found to be registering more than 25% slaw, or any meter for other
class of service is found to be registering more than 5% slow, the
Utility may bill the customer for the amount of the undercharge,
based on corrected meter readings, subject to the provisions of
paragraph 4 hereof.
3. Nonregistering Meters. When, upon test, any meter is found to be
nonregistering, the Uti]_ity may bill the customer for the estimate
of water consumed but not registered, subject to the provisions of
paragraph 4 hereof.
Bills for this purpose will be estimated from the customer's prior
use, the customer's subsequent use correctly metered, the Utility's
experience with other customers of the same class, and the general
characteristics of the customer's operation.
(C:ont inued)
ISSUED BY
Gordon W. Hoyt Effective by Resolution No, 81R-124 Dated 3-17--81
Utilities Director Superseding Resolutian Na. 73R-532 Dated 11-6-73
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CITY OF ANAHEIM
Water Utility
Post Office Rox 3222
Anaheim, California 92803
Page No, 3.17.2
RULF. NO , 17
METER TEST'S AND ADJUSTMENTS OF BILLS FOR ERRORS
(Continued)
B. ADJUSTMENT OF BILLS FOR METER ERROR (Continued)
4, General. When it is found that the error in a meter is due to causes,
the date of which can be reliably established, the overcharge or. the
undercharge may be computed back to that date, provided, however,
that in no case will a bill for an undercharge exceed a four (4) "
month period for single-family residential service schedules or a
twenty-four (24) month period for all other servi.ce'schedules.
C. AD,7USTMENT OF BILLS FOR UTILITY ERROR
1. General. 61hen it is found that an error in billing has occurred
due to a Utility error, the date of which can be reliably established,
the overcharge or the undercharge may be computed back to that date,
provided, however, that in no case will a bill for an undercharge
exceed a four (4) month per:i,od for single-family residential service
schedules or a twenty-four (24) month period for all other service
schedules.
ISSUED BY
Gordon W, Hoyt Effective by Resolution No. 81R-124 Dated 3-17-81
Utilities Director Superseding Resolution No. 73R-532 Dated 11-6--73
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Anaheim that the amended Water Rates, Rules and Regulations
be made effective for service rendered on and after April 1,
1981.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 17th day of
March, 1981.
ATTEST:
CITY LERK OF~THE ITY OF ANAHEIM
ROF:jh
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ~'°
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 81R-124 was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting provided by law, of the City Council of the City of Anaheim held on
the 17th day of March, 1981, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Bay, Roth and Seymour
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said
Resolution No. 81R-124 on the 17th day of March, 1981.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
City of Anaheim this 17th day of March, 1981.
CITY LERK OF THE CIT OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 81R-124 duly passed and adopted
by the Anaheim City Council on March 17, 1981.
CITY CLERK
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