SECTIONS 5170-5174 - California Statutes

STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE

SECTION 5170-5174

5170. If the work proposed to be done includes the laying of
conduits, pipes, hydrants, or any appliance for the supplying or
distributing of a domestic water supply, and the distribution of such
domestic water supply in the territory in which the work is
contemplated is under the management and control of a municipal water
district, a municipal utility district, a public utility district, a
metropolitan water district, or any public agency other than the
city ordering the work done, the conduits, pipes, hydrants, or other
appurtenances for supplying or distributing such domestic water
supply shall be installed under the proceedings specified in this
chapter, which must be taken prior to the adoption of the resolution
of intention.

5171. Before requiring the plans, specifications and estimates
provided for in Section 5130 the legislative body shall pass a
resolution requesting the public agency having charge of the
supplying and distribution of the domestic water supply in the
district about to be improved to furnish to the legislative body
plans and specifications for adequate and appropriate conduits,
pipes, hydrants and other appurtenances necessary for that purpose.
It shall be the duty of such public agency to furnish the plans and
specifications so required, and the plans and specifications shall be
submitted to the legislative body for its approval. The cost of the
preparation of such plans and specifications shall form a part of the
incidental expenses of the work.

5172. The legislative body may adopt the plans and specifications
furnished to it, but may not modify or change the same except with
the consent of the public agency furnishing the plans and
specifications. If no agreement can be reached the conduits, pipes
and other appurtenances for supplying the water shall be omitted from
the contemplated improvement. If the plans and specifications are
adopted by the legislative body the engineer shall incorporate the
plans and specifications in the plans and specifications furnished by
him to the legislative body pursuant to Section 5130, and the plans
and specifications shall thereupon be deemed incorporated in the
plans and specifications for doing the work.

5173. The public agency which supplies the plans and specifications
may at all times maintain an inspector over the work to see that the
plans and specifications which it has furnished have been complied
with, and the cost of such inspection shall form a part of the
incidental expenses of the work and be incorporated in the assessment
as a part thereof.

5174. After the work has been completed and accepted, title to the
pipes, conduits, and other appliances for supplying or distributing
water so installed shall vest in such public agency and constitute a
part of its system supplying the water, and shall at all times
thereafter be used, operated, maintained, and managed by it as a part
of such system.