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PLAN REVIEW,
INSPECTION & APPROVAL PROCESS
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INITIAL PLAN SUBMITTAL
Provide to the Otay Water District (District) the following items in order to initiate the
review, inspection and approval process:
Submittal
1. Full Plan Review submittal package digitally to pscounter@otaywater.gov
containing the following:
One completed Fire Service Plan checklist
One 8 ½ x 11 Plan View Drawing of the proposed services
One Private Water & Fire Study and Total GPM requirement for the project
2. District application with an initial deposit of $1,000 (per RP/RPDA).
http://otaywater.gov/engineering-services/public-services/
Inspection deposit shall be determined during second plan review.
Meter quotes are issued upon developer’s request/application.
Finalize Inspection Estimate for accurate Construction Inspection Services by the
District to be sent to Developer;
District will provide a quote to the Developer including fire flow water usage;
Fire Flow Water Usage deposit is included with the quote. The District may
invoice for additional funds should water loss exceed the collected amount.
PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS:
District Reviews and Finalizes Plan for construction
Easements granted to the District are resolved prior to this
Inspection Deposits are received
INSPECTION AND PROJECT ACCEPTANCE PROCESS:
Developer’s contractor calls District inspection team for pre-construction meeting
For the pre-construction meeting we require that the geotechnical services firm,
the Contractor, the Contractor's competent person, and a Developer
representative all are present.
FIRE SERVICE, BACKFLOW, MASTER METER
PLAN REVIEW,
INSPECTION & APPROVAL PROCESS
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We can also discuss the submittal process at the meeting if the WAS AML package
is not submitted in advance.
Meters are purchased during this time (if you haven’t already done so)
and 1 meter is held from being set until the punch list is completed.
Permanent Meter Request Application – Residential
Water Meter Data Card – Residential (Private)
OR
Permanent Meter Request Application – Commercial & NAICS
Water Meter Data Card – Commercial (Public)
See our webpage for the current Fees & Deposits schedule (this document
changes quarterly)
http://otaywater.gov/engineering-services/public-services/
Construction & Final Punch List Items are resolved
District will require the completed Fire Flow Water Usage Report prior to project
closeout
District inspection team offers project for completion
District Project Acceptance & Close-Out
FIRE SERVICE, BACKFLOW, MASTER METER
PLAN REVIEW,
INSPECTION & APPROVAL PROCESS
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DISTRICT CONTACTS
Public Services Division
Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd
Spring Valley, CA 91978
Phone: (619) 670-2241
Fax: (619) 670-2754
Public Services
Permit Technicians
pscounter@otaywater.gov