For property within a district, a portion thereof, or an improvement district, which property was previously charged or assessed for such purposes, the district by resolution may fix on or before the third Monday of August, in each fiscal year, a water standby assessment or availability charge in the district, in any portion thereof, or in any improvement district, to which water is made available by the district, whether the water is actually used or not.

(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 139.)

Terms Used In California Water Code 71638.1

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • water: includes potable water and nonpotable water. See California Water Code 71611