Procedures.
Riverside Municipal Code § 14.28.050
in effect14.28.050 - Procedures.
A. Development and water service approvals.
1. Conditions. Upon application by a developer, owner or water customer for a new industrial, commercial, or residential subdivisions located within the designated recycled water use areas for which a tentative map or parcel map is required pursuant to Government Code Section 66426, or for new or altered water service, the Public Utilities Department shall review the Master Plan and make a preliminary determination whether the current or proposed use of the subject property is required to be served with recycled water or should include facilities designed to accommodate the use of recycled water in the future. Based upon such determination, use of recycled water and/or provision of recycled water distribution systems or other facilities for the future use of recycled water, and application for a permit for such use may be required as a condition of approval of any such application, in addition to any other conditions of approval.
2. Notice of determination. A notice of the basis for the preliminary determination, proposed conditions of approval and schedule for compliance shall be provided to the applicant prior to approval of the development application.
3. Requested service. On a case by case basis, upon application for a permit to use recycled water on a property not covered by Sections 14.24.050.B.1 and 2, above, the Public Utilities Department shall review the Master Plan and make a determination whether the subject property shall be served with recycled water. Based upon such determination, the application for the permit shall be accepted and processed subject to Section 14.24.050.C.
B. Recycled water permit process. Upon a final determination by the Public Utilities Department that a property shall be served with recycled water, or adoption of a condition of development approval requiring use or accommodation of the use of recycled water, the water customer, owner or applicant shall obtain a recycled water permit.
1. Permit conditions. The permit shall specify the design and operational requirements for the applicant's water distribution facilities and schedule for compliance, based on the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 14.24.040, and shall require compliance with both the California Department of Health Services Wastewater Recycling Criteria (see California Code of Administrative Regulations, Title 22), requirements of the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Public Utilities Department Water Rules.
2. Plan approval. Plans for the recycled and non-recycled water distribution systems for the parcel shall be reviewed by the Public Utilities Department and a field inspection conducted before the permit is granted.
3. Permit issuance. Upon approval of plans the permit shall be issued. Recycled water shall not be supplied to a property until inspection and determination by the Public Utilities Department that the applicant is in compliance with the permit conditions. Recycled water service shall not commence within the designated recycled water use area in any service area of a private utility, as defined in Section 1502 of the Public Utilities Code, or to any service area of another public agency retail water supplier, except in accordance with a written agreement between the recycled water producer and the private utility or public agency retail water supplier.
C. Temporary use of potable water. At the discretion of the Public Utilities Department, and in accord with its water rules, potable water may be made available to the subject property on a temporary basis, until recycled water is available. Before the applicant receives temporary potable water, a water recycling permit, as described in Section 14.24.050.C, must be obtained for new on-site distribution facilities. Prior to commencement of recycled water service, an inspection of the on-site facilities will be conducted to verify that the facilities have been maintained and are in compliance with the recycled water permit and current requirements for service. Upon verification of compliance, recycled water shall be served to the parcel for the intended use. If the facilities are not in compliance, the applicant shall be notified of the corrective actions necessary and shall have at least 30 days to take such actions prior to initiation of enforcement proceedings.
D. Recycled water rate. The rate charged for recycled water shall be established by the Board of Public Utilities and approved by the City Council, in accord with Section 1202(E) of the City Charter.
(Ord. 7002 § 2, 2008)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT14PUUT_CH14.28MAUSREWA_14.28.050PRFetched: 11/1/2026