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SECTION 31 CONSTRUCTION WATER SERVICE
31.01 DEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICE
Construction water service is water service provided for a
limited period of time not to exceed 365 days, and used for
temporary purposes such as construction, hydrotesting water
systems, vegetation of slopes, and other uses noted in this
section.Construction water service shall not be provided to
residential dwellings or commercial business enterprises, which
are covered under Section 60 of this Code.
31.02 REQUIREMENT OF CONSTRUCTION METER FOR SERVICE
Construction water service may be provided after
installation of a construction meter pursuant to a customer's
written application for such service.Temporary water service
by means of a "jumper" or other unauthorized connection to the
District water system is prohibited and subject to penalties as
set forth in Section 72.
A.Size and Location.
1.The size and location of construction meters will
be determined solely by the District.
2.For construction water service from a fire hydrant, a
construction meter will be required.The meter
will be installed by the District with a District
supplied reduced pressure principle backflow device
(RP). Only one 2½-inch fire hydrant port per fire
hydrant shall be occupied by a construction meter at
one time.
3.For construction water service from a tee installed
below a fire hydrant, blow off greater than 4-inch,
or other lateral greater than 4-inch in size, a meter
of at least 4-inches in size will be required. The
meter will require the installation and testing of a
reduced pressure principle backflow device (RP)
provided by the customer. After the initial test, the
RP device will be subjected to repeat testing
annually by the customer and any time the device is
depressurized. All testing results must be submitted
to the District.
B.Construction water service from a fire hydrant shall
be limited to the following applications:
1.Filling of water trucks and drop tanks.
2.General construction requirements, such as backfill
and compaction, gunite and stucco application, and
block wall building.
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3.Flushing of storm drains and sewer lines.
4.Filling, hydrotesting, chlorination, and flushing of
newly constructed potable and reclaimed water lines.
5.Filling, flushing, hydrotesting, and the initial
operational coverage testing of reclaimed water
irrigation systems.Service provided for this
application shall be limited to a maximum of 60
days.
6.Operation of landscape irrigation for the
establishment of vegetation on slopes or other planted
areas.Service provided for this application shall be
limited to a maximum of 180 days.
C.Construction service to construction trailers or
other temporary construction buildings may be
provided as follows:
1.Through a construction meter connected to the fire
hydrant nearest to the lot the trailer is placed on.
2.Where Item 1 above is not possible, through a
construction meter connected to appurtenances other
than a fire hydrant, such as a blow off.
D.If any unauthorized connection, disconnection or relocation
of a construction meter, or other connection device is made
by other than District employees, District may discontinue
further water service to the entire project and impose
penalties as set forth in Section 72.
E.Extensions to the time limits referenced in this section
may be made by the General Manager.Requests for time
extensions shall be made by the customer in writing.
F.Recycled Construction Water Service may be provided
as follows:
1.Through an irrigation meter connection to a 2-inch
recycled service lateral for the parcel proposed to be
irrigated with recycled water.
2.Through a 3-inch or larger meter connected to an
appropriate recycled appurtenance as approved by Otay
Water District.
3.Permitted use of construction recycled water shall
be limited to construction site dust control and
soil hydration as approved by Otay Water District.
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4.Use of construction recycled water shall be in
accordance with the requirements of Section 26 “Water
Recycling Plan and Implementing Procedures” of the
Code of Ordinances.
31.03 FEES AND CHARGES FOR CONSTRUCTION METERS
A.Construction Water Service.Construction water service
shall be furnished to the property owner or the owner’s
authorized agent only and shall be provided under the
following conditions:
Requirement of Deposit.At the time application is
made for construction service, the customer shall
deposit with the District the amount set forth in
Appendix A, 31.03 A.1.
1.Delinquency.No construction meters shall be
furnished to any person with a delinquent account
with the District.
2.Refund of Deposit or Additional Payment.Upon
cancellation or termination of the construction
service, the District will refund the amount of
deposit remaining after making the following
deductions:
a)cost of installing, moving, and removing the
meter;
b)cost of repairing or replacing the meter, RP
device, fire hydrant, and/or any fittings
damaged or lost while in use; and
c)unpaid charges for water used or other applicable
charges.
3.Construction Meter Set-up & Removal.The charges to
set- up and remove a construction meter are set forth
in Appendix A, 31.03 A.4.
4.Construction Meter Move Fee.If a meter needs to
be moved from one location to another see Appendix
A., 31.03 A.5.
B.Rates for Construction Water Service.The minimum
category of service for Construction Water Service from a
hydrant shall be a meter size of 4-inches.Payment for
construction water service shall be in accordance with
rates and charges set forth in Section 25.03.
31.04 PAYMENT OF CAPACITY AND ANNEXATION FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION
METERS
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A.Customers, whose property has been annexed into an
Improvement District, may elect to pay the capacity and
annexation fees in addition to the deposit amount shown in
Appendix A, 31.03 A.1.
B.Capacity and annexation fees for this type of water service
shall be calculated in accordance with Sections 9 and 28.
C.Payment for this type of water service shall be in
accordance with the rates and charges set forth in Section
25.03 D.7.
D.Customers electing this type of water service shall be
credited the number of equivalent dwelling units they have
previously purchased when the meter(s) is returned to the
District.The credit shall be applicable to permanent
meters purchased within the same subdivision or development
where the construction meter was used.