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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 5Ch. 1Art. 5§ 10206 Utility Attachment Permissions

§ 10206 Utility Attachment Permissions

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§ 10206 Utility Attachment Permissions

This law lets a city or county let a specific group or person attach water or gas lines to a new public project, but only after deciding the public really needs it and that group can do it best.

Key Takeaways

  • •The city or county must first decide the public needs the water or gas and that the project is useful.
  • •Only a named district, corporation, utility, or individual can be given the permission.
  • •The permission lets that group attach its lines to the project and supply water or gas to the lands that paid for the project.

Example

A town builds a new street and decides it should also carry water pipes. The town decides the local water company is the best choice, so it gives the company permission to hook its pipes onto the street project and to supply water to the houses that helped pay for the street.

Because the town first found that water was needed and that the water company could do the job most easily, the law allows the town to give the company the right to attach its lines and provide water to the paying homes.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10206 Utility Attachment Permissions

Before granting such permission the legislative body of the county or city shall find that the public interest, convenience, and necessity require that the work or improvement be used, that water or gas is necessary therefor, and that a certain, named, district, public corporation, mutual company, public utility company, private corporation, or individual can most conveniently furnish water or gas. Thereupon the county or city may grant to such district, public corporation, mutual company, public utility company, private corporation, or individual the right to attach his lines or system to the work or improvement, and to furnish water or gas through the work or improvement to all lands which were assessed to pay the costs and expenses of constructing the work or improvement. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

public interest, convenience, and necessitywater or gasdistrict, public corporation, mutual company, public utility company, private corporation, or individualattach his lines or systemfurnish water or gas

Related Statutes

  • § 10201 Land Assessment Cost Recovery
  • § 10202 Legislative Body Election Rules
  • § 10203 Statutory Purpose Interpretation
  • § 10204 District Contract Authority
  • § 10205 Water Supply Infrastructure Costs

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 10206.
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