Water Rates — Fire Service and Automatic Fire Sprinkler Service Within the City of San Diego
San Diego Municipal Code § 67.0507
in effect§67.0507 Water Rates — Fire Service and Automatic Fire Sprinkler Service Within the City of San Diego
The rates to be so charged and collected for any one month for Fire Service and Automatic Fire Sprinkler Service WITHIN the City of San Diego shall be established from time to time by a resolution of the City Council; provided, however, that prior to considering any change in said water service charge by resolution as aforesaid, a notice of the proposed change shall be posted by the City Clerk at least ten (10) days prior to consideration of such a resolution by the City Council.
No water shall be used otherwise than for fire extinguishing purposes from Fire Services or Automatic Fire Sprinkler Services. Upon evidence of violation of this provision, the Water Utilities Department shall install a meter of appropriate size and design at the Consumer’s expense, if service is not already metered, and all water so used shall be charged and collected for at twice the rate for General Water Service WITHIN the City specified in this Article.
(Renumbered from Sec. 67.59 on 7-31-2000 by O-18828 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art07Division05.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026