15.08.010 - TYPES OF WATER SERVICE
The following types of water service are provided by the city: A. Single Family services include only those services connecting the water system to a single-family residence or duplex dwelling unit occupying a single premises on a single family zoned lot. The single family service size shall be 3/4" in diameter, except when the Director of Public Works determines, in his or her discretion, that a 1" or 1.5" service is necessary to meet the flow demands of that single family residence. B. Non-Single Family services include all services not covered by subsections A, C, D, E, or F of this section. C. Fire protection service is a water service installed solely for the purpose of providing water to automatic fire sprinklers, on-site fire hydrants, or standpipes. All privately owned fire protection services shall include a flow-detection device of a type approved by the Director of Public Works. No domestic water supply connections are allowed on a fire protection service. D. Resale water service is a metered service by which potable water is provided under contract to a water district or association for resale. E. Industrial water service is non-potable water supplied for industrial purposes. F. Irrigation water service is a service using potable water for landscaping and irrigation purposes only. All irrigation systems must have a dedicated irrigation service unless one of the following exceptions applies: 1. A Single Family flat rate water service that converts to a Single Family metered rate through the Voluntary Metering Program ('VMP") provide for in BMC 15.08.040; or 2. A Single Family metered water service on a single family zoned lot that is less than or equal to 10,000 square feet. [Ord. 2006-08-081; Ord. 2005-01-005; Ord. 2004-11-081 §3; Ord. 1999-12-092; Ord. 10093 § 10, 1990; Ord. 8982 §12, 1981]
