Chapter 6.20
STANDBY AND AVAILABILITY CHARGES
Sections:
6.20.010 Fee amounts.
The water standby and availability charges, except for metered parcels, are hereby fixed for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, as follows:
A. Twenty dollars for each unimproved subdivision lot whenever any portion of said lot is located within 2,640 feet from a district water pipeline.
B. Twenty dollars for the first two and one-half acres of land or portion thereof, and $10.00 for each acre of unimproved land or portion thereof in excess of two and one-half acres, whenever any portion of said parcel is located within 2,640 feet from a district water pipeline.
C. Four dollars for each unimproved parcel of land, less than one acre in size, that is located within the district and does not meet or fall within the definition of subsection (A) of this section.
D. Four dollars for each acre of unimproved land or portion thereof, for all parcels of unimproved land, one acre or more in size, that is located within the district and does not meet or fall within the definition of subsection (B) of this section.
E. In no event shall the water standby and availability charge on any parcel of land exceed $1,000.
F. Pursuant to Section 31032.1 of the California Water Code, the district does hereby elect, except for metered parcels, to fix and levy water standby and availability assessments collected on the tax roll in the same manner as general taxes, as provided in more detail in HDWDC 6.20.050. [Res. 19-26 § 2; Res. 13-13 § 3; Res. 12-11 § 3; Res. 10-16 § 3; Res. 09-09 § 3; Res. 08-11 § 3; Res. 07-08 § 3; Res. 06-08 § 3; Res. 05-06 § 3; Res. 04-03 § 3; Res. 03-11 § 3; Res. 02-03 § 3; Res. 01-05 § 3; Res. 00-09 § 3; Res. 99-04 § 3; Res. 98-10 § 3; Res. 97-08 § 3; Res. 96-10 § 3; Res. 95-08 § 3; Res. 94-12 § 3; Res. 93-12 § 3; Res. 92-07 § 3; Res. 91-16 § 3; Res. 90-08 § 3; Res. 89-06 § 3; Res. 88-05 § 3; Res. 87-06 § 3. Formerly 6.20.030].
6.20.020 Exempt parcels.
All parcels that cannot be developed by virtue of size, location or access are eligible for exclusion or exemption. [Res. 19-26 § 3; Res. 13-13 § 4; Res. 12-11 § 4; Res. 10-16 § 4; Res. 09-09 § 4; Res. 08-11 § 4; Res. 07-08 § 4; Res. 06-08 § 4; Res. 05-06 § 4; Res. 04-03 § 4; Res. 03-11 § 4; Res. 02-03 § 4; Res. 01-05 § 4; Res. 00-09 § 4; Res. 99-04 § 4; Res. 98-10 § 4; Res. 97-08 § 4; Res. 96-10 § 4; Res. 95-08 § 4; Res. 94-12 § 4; Res. 93-12 § 4; Res. 92-07 § 4; Res. 91-16 § 4; Res. 90-08 § 4; Res. 89-06 § 4; Res. 88-05 § 4; Res. 87-06 § 4. Formerly 6.20.040].
6.20.030 Written report.
A written report is on file with the secretary of the district, which includes (A) a description of each parcel of real property located within the district and the owner thereof as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, (B) the amount of the standby and availability charges for the 2019-20 fiscal year, and (C) a description of delinquent parcels and the amount of the delinquencies owed thereon, in accordance with Policy No. 14-94. The board of directors further finds that all procedural requirements for placing the standby and availability charges for the 2019-20 fiscal year have been met. The board of directors has held a public hearing on July 24, 2019, and the board of directors has heard all objections and protests and overruled such objections and protests, and adopts the report as final. [Res. 19-26 § 4; Res. 13-13 § 2; Res. 12-11 § 2; Res. 10-16 § 2; Res. 09-09 § 2; Res. 08-11 § 2; Res. 07-08 § 2; Res. 06-08 § 2; Res. 05-06 § 2; Res. 04-03 § 2; Res. 03-11 § 2; Res. 02-03 § 2; Res. 01-05 § 2; Res. 00-09 § 2; Res. 99-04 § 2; Res. 98-10 § 2; Res. 97-08 § 2; Res. 96-10 § 2; Res. 95-08 § 2; Res. 94-12 § 2; Res. 93-12 § 2; Res. 92-07 § 2; Res. 91-16 § 2; Res. 90-08 § 2; Res. 89-06 § 2; Res. 88-05 § 2; Res. 87-06 § 2. Formerly 6.20.020].
6.20.050 Authority.
The general manager, legal counsel, and staff are hereby authorized and directed to take any necessary and appropriate action to provide for the establishment of water standby and availability charges in accordance with this chapter and to ensure collection on the property tax roll, including by filing a copy of the report described herein with the county auditor, with the secretary’s endorsement that it has been adopted by the board of directors. [Res. 19-26 § 5; Res. 13-13 § 5; Res. 12-11 § 5; Res. 10-16 § 5; Res. 09-09 § 5; Res. 08-11 § 5; Res. 07-08 § 5; Res. 06-08 § 5; Res. 05-06 § 5; Res. 04-03 § 5; Res. 03-11 § 5; Res. 02-03 § 5; Res. 01-05 § 5; Res. 00-09 § 5; Res. 99-04 § 5; Res. 98-10 § 5; Res. 97-08 § 5; Res. 96-10 § 5; Res. 95-08 § 5; Res. 94-12 § 5; Res. 93-12 § 5; Res. 92-07 § 5; Res. 91-16 § 5; Res. 90-08 § 5; Res. 89-06 § 5; Res. 88-05 § 5; Res. 87-06 § 5].
6.20.060 Delinquent charges.
The board of directors further determines to collect all delinquent charges on the tax roll at the same time as property taxes, which shall constitute a lien on property in the same manner as the tax lien securing such annual property taxes. The general manager, legal counsel, and staff are hereby authorized to take all action necessary to ensure collection of the delinquencies on the tax roll and enforcement of the lien, including through the recordation of a certificate as provided in Water Code Section 31701.7. [Res. 19-26 § 6].