CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
Article 1. Water Department and Regulations........1
15-102. Department organization. 1
15-104. Application for water service. 1
15-105. Application for new water service from outside the city; agreement for annexation. 1
15-106. Water service installation. 1
15-107. Tap charges & code compliance. 2
15-108. Extension or enlargement of waterworks system. 2
15-109. Ascertainment of length of extension. 3
15-110. Determination of diameter of main. 3
15-111. Method of estimating cost of proposed extension. 3
15-112. Cash deposit of estimated cost. 3
15-113. Amount deposited over actual cost to be refunded. 3
15-114. Application and deposit for extension of main. 4
15-115. Existing installation; service. 4
15-116. Water service set-up. 4
15-117. Customer non-payment penalty. 4
15-119. Certain supplies of water to other parties prohibited. 5
15-120. Taking water without authority. 5
15-121. Temporary residential water service. 5
15-121.1 Temporary commercial water service. 5
15-122. Unlawful acts: tampering. 6
15-123. Cross connection control. 6
15-125. Requirement; general. 8
15-126. Cross connection prohibited. 8
15-128. Individual water supplies. 8
15-129. Connections to boilers. 8
15-130. Prohibited connections. 8
15-131. Refrigeration unit condensers and cooling jackets. 9
15-132. Protective devices required. 9
15-134. Maintenance and repair. 12
15-135. Penalties and fines. 12
15-136. Care of water meters. 12
15-137. Covering of manholes. 13
15-138. Water fees due; delinquency. 13
15-139. Water bill adjustment policy. 13
15-140. Water meters; tested. 14
15-142. Additional regulations. 14
15-143. Subdivision owners; request annexation. 14
15-144. Application for connection to water system: accompanied by map. 15
15-145. Subdivision owners; agreement with city. 15
15-146. Water users to maintain connection with water and sewer system. 15
15-148. Commingling of water; water system, private sources; unlawful. 15
15-149. Water use restricted or stopped. 15
15-150. Emergency water rationing; imposing restrictions. 15
15-151. Water rationing; water restrictions. 16
15-152. Fire hydrant location. 16
Article 2. Water Rates........17
15-201. Rates for water service. 17
15-202. Businesses close together; one meter. 17
15-203. Family units; apartments. 17
15-204. Trailer camps; tourist. 17
15-205. Water meters; number needed. 17
15-206. Separate meter installation for business units or dwellings. 17
15-209. Special water rates. 18
Article 3. Sewer Regulations........19
15-302. Unlawful deposits upon property. 21
15-303. Unlawful discharge; natural outlet. 21
15-304. Construction of privy unlawful. 21
15-306. Connection to sanitary sewer required. 21
15-307. Sewer system tap fee. 22
15-308. Construction of article: health officer. 22
15-309. Permit: alter public sewer. 22
15-310. Classes of plumbing permits for constructing building sewers: fee. 22
15-311. Installation, connection to building sewers; expense by owner. 22
15-313. Use of old building sewers. 23
15-314. Building sewer material. 23
15-315. Connection into public sewer. 23
15-316. Inspection of building sewer. 23
15-317. Excavations; barricades, lights. 24
15-318. Storm water not dischargeable into sanitary sewer. 24
15-319. Covering of manholes. 24
15-320. Storm water into storm sewers. 24
15-321. Unlawful discharge; storm sewer; penalty. 24
15-322. Unlawful discharges. 24
15-325. Violations, penalties. 27
Article 4. Private Disposal System........28
15-401. Prohibited substances. 28
15-403. Tap to sanitary sewers. 28
15-404. Sewer system; cost of installation, code compliance. 28
15-405. Sewer system installation. 28
15-406. Sewer system, final inspection. 29
15-409. System; compliance with county health department. 29
15-410. Connection to public sewer required when available. 29
15-411. Construction standards for septic system absorption, and other private sewage facilities. 29
15-412. Operate private sewage facilities at own expense. 30
15-416. Special agreements. 30
15-417. Protection from damage. 31
15-418. Right of entry; inspections. 31
15-421. Violations and penalties. 31
Article 5. Wastewater Rates........33
15-501. Charges established. 33
15-507. Charges for service beyond the city limits. 34
15-508. Additional charges. 34
15-514. Sewer fees due; delinquency. 35
15-515. Failure or refusal to pay. 35
15-516. If customer is not occupant. 36
15-517. Charges paid into sewer revenue. 36
15-518. Statements for service charges. 36
15-519. Plans review; application for connection to sanitary sewer system accompanied by map. 36
Article 6. Consolidating........37
15-601. Combining of existing waterworks and wastewater utility systems. 37
Article 7. Stormwater Management System and Utility........38
15-702. Findings and statements of policy. 40
15-703. Creation of a stormwater management program; establishment of a stormwater utility. 41
15-706. Stormwater utility user fee. 42
15-708. Stormwater utility user fee collection. 44
15-709. Stormwater utility fund. 44
Article 8. Stormwater Management Regulations........45
15-801. General provisions. 45
15-802. General prohibition. 51
15-803. Specific prohibitions and requirements. 52
15-804. Release reporting and cleanup. 55
15-805. Stormwater discharges from construction activities. 55
15-806. Stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity. 58
15-808. Compliance monitoring. 60
15-809. Subdivision development. 60
15-810. Enforcement actions. 61
15-811. Applicability of enforcement actions. 62
15-812. Hearing and appeal. 63
15-813. Enforcement personnel authorized. 63
15-815. Falsifying information. 63
15-816. Supplemental enforcement actions. 64
15-817. Stormwater runoff management plans. 64
15-818. Preliminary stormwater management plan. 64
15-819. Final stormwater management plan. 65
15-821. Performance standards. 69
15-822. General information concerning plans for grading and sedimentation and erosion control. 70
15-823. Grading plan - subdivision. 70
15-824. Grading plan - individual lots. 70
15-825. Minimum grading standards. 71
15-826. Sediment and erosion control. 71
15-828. Penalty for violations; actions. 72
Article 9. Control of Fats, Oils, and Grease in Food Service Establishments........73
15-903. General criteria – Design and approval. 74
15-904. General criteria – location. 74
15-905. Installation Requirements. 75
15-906. Grease Interceptor Maintenance. 75
15-907. Administrative Requirements. 76
15-908. Monitoring, inspection and entry. 76
15-909. Emergency suspension of services. 77
15-912. Administrative Penalty 78
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