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Victorville, CA Water Use Rules: Leak Reporting Duty (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Shut off valve within: 48 hours of district notice
Repair/correct deadline: 7 days of district notice
Enforced by: District enforcement officers, incl. city code enforcement
First-offense fine: $100 administrative citation
Escalated fines: Up to $500 in shortage stage 4
Service disconnection: After 15 days' notice, repeat violations

Summary

Once Victorville Water District notifies a customer of a break, leak or malfunction in their plumbing, the customer must find and stop the source within 48 hours and fully evaluate and repair it within 7 days. Letting excessive water loss continue after it reasonably should have been discovered is itself a prohibited water-waste violation under the district's year-round Conservation Stage 1 rules.

(5)Excessive use, loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system for any period of time after such escape of water should have reasonably been discovered and corrected is prohibited. Upon receiving notice from the district of the existence of any such break, leak or other malfunction, water users shall identify the source of the water and within forty-eight hours, stop the source, by turning off the valve that supplies the water, and within seven days, evaluate the extent of the problem and. repair or correct same.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).

Full Breakdown

060(a) unless the district board has declared a higher WSSCP shortage stage. 030(e)) notifies the water user of the leak, the 48-hour shutoff clock and 7-day repair clock both start running. 060(b)(4). 170 describing the violation, the section violated, and the deadline to correct it (generally not less than 24 hours and no more than 14 days from first observation), followed by an administrative citation and fine if the leak isn't fixed. 200.

Violations & Fines

Failing to meet the 48-hour shutoff or 7-day repair deadline exposes the water user to a $100 administrative citation for the first Stage 1 violation under section 10.05.180(a)(2), with each day of continued leakage treated as a new, separate violation. Fines climb to $200-$500 if the district has declared shortage stages 2 through 4. The district can also disconnect water service after 15 days' written notice for repeated violations, or pursue misdemeanor prosecution carrying up to 30 days in jail or a $1,000 fine under section 10.05.190.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a leak I must fix under Victorville's water rules?

Section 10.05.060(b)(5) covers breaks, leaks or malfunctions in a customer's own plumbing or distribution system that cause excessive loss or escape of water. The 48-hour and 7-day clocks start once the district's enforcement officer notifies the water user that such a leak or malfunction exists, not from whenever the leak actually began.

What if I don't fix a leak within 7 days?

You remain in violation of the year-round water-waste prohibition in section 10.05.060, and the district can issue an administrative citation carrying a $100 fine under section 10.05.180(a)(2) for the offense, with escalating fines and possible water service disconnection under section 10.05.190(c) for continued noncompliance.

Can I appeal a leak-related citation?

Yes. Section 10.05.200 lets an appellant file a written appeal with the general manager within ten calendar days of the notice of violation, along with the fine amount or a hardship waiver request; a hearing officer then holds a hearing and issues a final written decision.

Sources & Official References

[1]Victorville Municipal Code § 10.05.060

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