A. A person to whom constitutionally this Division 1 can apply shall not construct any portion of a water system which is subject to the provisions of this Division 1 without first having obtained a water utility certificate of registration. Such registration may be accomplished by filing with the engineer the following form:

“______________________________Date

Name of Utility or Person ________________________

Address __________________________________________

1. I have a valid permit or have applied for a permit from the State of California, Department of Public Health, to operate a water system, a copy of which is attached.

2. I am familiar with the terms of the Water Ordinance and I agree to abide by the terms therein.

3. The persons in responsible charge of this water utility are: _______________________________

__________________________________________________

And ______________________________________________

And _______________________Water Utility or person

By ___________________________”

B. Such water utility certificate of registration shall be filed, in triplicate, with the engineer, and upon receipt thereof the engineer shall endorse one copy and return it to the water utility. Upon receipt of the endorsed copy, the utility may proceed with the design and construction of its water system which comes within the scope of this Division 1.
C. Within 30 days after any change of the persons responsibly in charge of the water utility, it shall so notify the engineer, in writing. The water utility shall renew the certificate of registration every five years. (Ord. 7834 Ch. 1 Art. 3 § 151, 1960.)

A person legally required to comply with this Division 1 and not having a water utility certificate of registration shall not construct any portion of a water system subject to the provisions of this Division 1 without first having obtained a water utility authorization. (Ord. 7834 Ch. 1 Art. 3 § 154, 1960.)

A. Place of Filing. The applicant shall file an application at the principal office of the waterworks and utilities division of the office of the engineer.
B. Application Forms. Application forms for “authorizations” shall be prepared by the engineer and furnished free of charge to the applicant.
C. Number of Copies. The applicant shall submit four copies of plans and specifications with application where such are required.
D. Processing Application. The engineer shall immediately consider the application, proceed with checking the plans and specifications, and, as soon as possible, issue an authorization. He shall note on the applicant’s copy of the plans any suggested or required modifications. The applicant shall revise the plans and specifications if so required and resubmit them for final approval.
E. The engineer shall obtain the approvals of the forester and fire warden, the road commissioner, the health officer, and any other county officer where required. (Ord. 7834 Ch. 1 Art. 3 § 155, 1960.)

Water utility certificates of registration or water utility authorizations issued pursuant to this Division 1 are not transferable from one grantee to another grantee, or from one location to another location. (Ord. 7834 Ch. 1 Art. 3 § 156, 1960.)

In the event the water utility violates this Division 1, or is not discharging its responsibility as promised, the engineer may so advise the water appeals board. Upon receipt of such advice, the water appeals board shall conduct a public hearing and notify the water utility, as provided in Section 20.08.110, of the time and place of such hearing, not less than five days prior thereto. If from the evidence received at such hearing the water appeals board finds that the water utility has violated any provision of this Division 1, it may revoke the water utility certificate of registration or water utility authorization of such water utility. The water appeals board shall mail or otherwise deliver to the water utility a certified copy of its decision. (Ord. 7834 Ch. 1 Art. 3 § 157, 1960.)

A. Plans and specifications for water system improvements for new divisions of land shall be submitted to the director of public works, as required by Section 21.32.100 of this code, to ensure that the improvements will meet the requirements of this Division 1.
B. 1. Before requesting the issuance of a final subdivision map clearance, the subdivider shall deposit with the county a sum estimated by the director of public works to cover the actual cost of reviewing documents verifying fire requirements, reports, security improvements, and conducting field investigations, as required by Section 21.36.010 of this code. If technical reviews of plans for water systems are required as determined by the director of public works, the subdivider shall pay water main plan check fees in accordance with the following schedule:

2. For each 1,000 feet of water main, or fractional part thereof, in excess of 5,000 feet, an additional $659.00 shall be added.
3. Where the water system includes ten hydrants or less, a fee of $182.00, to be applied to the fire department, shall be added. Where the water system includes more than ten hydrants, an additional fee of $31.00 per hydrant in excess of ten, to be applied to the fire department, shall be further added.
C. Plan Checks for Booster Pump Station, Reservoirs, etc. To check the plans and specifications for the construction of water system facilities (other than for water mains, but including pumping plants and reservoirs), the charge shall be $2,502.00 plus a charge of 0.16 (.0016) percent of the estimated construction cost thereof; provided, however, that such a charge shall not be applied to a public water district or other local agency where such a charge is prohibited by the provisions of section 53091 of the Government Code.
D. Plan Revisions. If any portion of the plans, after having been checked or after having been approved, are required to be redrawn, rechecked or revised, the subdivider shall pay a fee of $659.00 for each 1,000 feet of water main, or fractional part thereof, affected by the revision.
E. Beginning on July 1, 2003, and thereafter on each succeeding July 1, the amount of each fee in this section shall be adjusted by the lesser of 1) the increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers in the Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Riverside areas, as published by the United States Government Bureau of Labor Statistics, from March of the previous calendar year to March of the current calendar year, or 2) the increase, if any, in the cost of providing the service for which the fee is collected, as confirmed by the auditor-controller; the adjusted fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar; provided, however, notwithstanding any of the above, no fee shall exceed the cost of providing the service for which the fee is collected.
F. The required water system plans and specifications shall include:
1. A statement from the serving water utility that the proposed water system will be operated by the water utility and that, under normal operating conditions, the system will meet the requirements of this Division 1;
2. Other evidence satisfactory to the county engineer showing that the proposed system can be operated by a water utility and that adequate water can be supplied to said system in accordance with this Division 1.
G. The water system improvements may include construction of source of supply facilities, water mains, booster pumping stations, reservoirs, and any other facilities necessary to provide the required flow for the duration required by the forester and fire warden.
H. The forester and fire warden may require that fire hydrants be installed to meet the flow requirements established pursuant to Section 20.16.060. (Ord. 2005-0033 § 4, 2005; Ord. 2003-0017 § 1, 2003: Ord. 90-0067 § 1, 1990: Ord. 88-0063 § 1, 1988: Ord. 82-0187 § 1, 1982: Ord. 12159 § 1, 1980: Ord. 11040 § 2, 1974: Ord. 8350 § 1, 1963: Ord. 7834 Ch. 1 Art. 3 § 152, 1960.)

*Editor’s Note: Fee changes in this section were made by the director of public works due to increases in the Consumer Price Index and are effective July 1, 2008.

Plans and specifications for all non-subdivision water system improvements shall be submitted to the county engineer for review and approval to ensure that the improvements will meet the requirements of this Division 1. Water main plan check fees for the reviews and approval will be the same as set forth in Section 20.08.060. This section shall only apply to the activities of water purveyors which are regulated by Division 1. (Ord. 88-0063 § 2, 1988: Ord. 82-0187 § 2, 1982.)

A water utility or the forester and fire warden, as the case may be, shall supply to the applicant for a building permit information that fire flow meeting the requirements of Appendix II of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code (Fire Code) is available. (Ord. 92-0135 § 1, 1992: Ord. 7834 Ch. 1 Art. 3 § 153, 1960.)

For all landscaped areas, separate landscape water meters shall be installed for site irrigation except for resident installed landscaping or any project with a landscaped area as defined in Chapter 71 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code less than 5,000 square feet. The water purveyor may be required to install more than one water meter for potable water on a lot or parcel and is prohibited from charging higher fees for such type of installation. The property owner has the option to install sub-meters to measure water consumed for irrigation on the site. In that case, the property owner must maintain the sub-meters to the same standards as required of a water purveyor as determined by the director of public works, and to provide the same information to the director of public works as required of a water purveyor in this chapter. (Ord. 92-0135 § 2, 1992.)

A certificate may be issued when water service is inadequate or unavailable for an individual building site in the event a building permit has been erroneously issued and construction has commenced, or when the forester and fire warden deems it appropriate, provided the owner of property enters into an agreement with the county of Los Angeles agreeing to install a water tank, if required by the fire department, and agreeing to connect and to pay a proportionate share of costs incurred in the construction of an adequate system when one becomes reasonably available. The property owner shall record the agreement with the county and it shall bind all parties having or acquiring any right, title or interest in the property. (Ord. 12082 § 1, 1980: Ord. 12076 § 1, 1980: Ord. 7834 Art. 3 § 153.5, 1960.)

A fee of $462.00 will be charged by the director of public works for processing a certificate of registration or a water utility authorization. In addition, prescribed fees will be charged for permits required by Division 1 of Title 16 of this code.
Beginning on July 1, 2003, and thereafter on each succeeding July 1, the amount of each fee in this section shall be adjusted by the lesser of 1) the increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers in the Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Riverside areas, as published by the United States Government Bureau of Labor Statistics, from April of the previous calendar year to March of the current calendar year, or 2) the increase, if any, in the cost of providing the service for which the fee is collected, as confirmed by the Auditor-Controller; the adjusted fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar; provided, however, notwithstanding any of the above, no fee shall exceed the cost of providing the service for which the fee is collected. (Ord. 2005-0033 § 5, 2005; Ord. 2003-0017 § 2, 2003: Ord. 88-0063 § 3, 1988: Ord. 82-0187 § 3, 1982: Ord. 7834 Ch. 1 Art. 3 § 160, 1960.)

*Editor’s Note: Fee changes in this section were made by the director of public works due to increases in the Consumer Price Index and are effective July 1, 2008.

The grantee shall obtain all excavation, encroachment and other permits required by any other ordinance or statute. (Ord. 7834 Ch. 1 Art. 3 § 158, 1960.)

A. Unless otherwise provided herein, any notice required to be given by the engineer or by any other officer under this Division 1 shall be in writing and served in the manner provided in the Code of Civil Procedure for the service of process, or by registered or certified mail. If served by mail, the notice shall be sent to the last address known to the engineer.
B. Where the address is unknown, service may be made, as above provided, on the person shown as owner on the latest available assessment roll at the address, if any, shown on such assessment roll. (Ord. 7834 Ch. 1 Art. 3 § 159, 1960.)