California Government Code

§ 65589.7

GOV § 65589.7 Effective Jan 1, 2006Div. 1 · Title 7 · Ch. 3 · Art. 10.6

Statute text

(a)The housing element adopted by the legislative body and any amendments made to that element shall be immediately delivered to all public agencies or private entities that provide water or sewer services for municipal and industrial uses, including residential, within the territory of the legislative body. Each public agency or private entity providing water or sewer services shall grant a priority for the provision of these services to proposed developments that include housing units affordable to lower income households.

(b)A public agency or private entity providing water or sewer services shall adopt written policies and procedures, not later than July 1, 2006, and at least once every five years thereafter, with specific objective standards for provision of services in conformance with this section. For private water and sewer companies regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, the commission shall adopt written policies and procedures for use by those companies in a manner consistent with this section. The policies and procedures shall take into account all of the following:

(1)Regulations and restrictions adopted pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 350) of Division 1 of the Water Code, relating to water shortage emergencies.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 727, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.