CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Delinquent accounts. 1

15-103.  Notice; hearing. 1

15-104.  Same; finding. 1

15-105.  Connection fee and transfer fee. 2

15-106.  Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property. 2

Article 2. Water. 3

15-201.  Maintenance supervisor of water and sewage. 3

15-202.  Regulations. 3

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 3

15-204.  Service connections required. 3

15-205.  Application for service. 3

15-206.  City to make connections. 4

15-207.  Connection fees. 4

15-208.  Curb cocks. 4

15-209.  Check valves. 4

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 4

15-211.  Meters. 4

15-212.  Same; testing. 5

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 5

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 5

15-215.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 5

15-216.  Reserved. 5

15-217.  Interrupt service. 5

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 5

15-219.  Wasting water. 6

15-220.  Right of access. 6

15-221.  Rates. 6

15-222.  Payment of bills. 6

15-223.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 7

15-224.  Use during fire. 7

15-225.  Cross-connections prohibited. 7

15-226.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 7

15-227.  Same; inspection. 7

15-228.  Same; protection from contaminants. 7

Article 3. Sewers. 8

15-301.  Definitions. 8

15-302.  Sewer connection required. 9

15-303.  Permit; connection fee. 9

15-304.  Application. 9

15-305.  Costs. 10

15-306.  Sewer connection. 10

15-307.  Sewer for each building. 10

15-308(1).     Same; specifications. 10

15-308(2).     Same. 10

15-308(3).     Same. 11

15-308(4).     Same. 11

15-308(5).     Same. 11

15-308(6).     Same. 11

15-308(7).     Same. 11

15-309.  Sewer excavations; damages. 11

15-310.  Failure to connect. 12

15-311.  Privy unlawful. 12

15-312.  Private sewer system. 12

15-313.  Same; permit. 12

15-314.  Same; inspection. 12

15-315.  Same; discharge. 12

15-316.  Same; additional requirements. 13

15-317.  Disposal of sewage. 13

15-318.  Damage to sewers. 13

15-319.  Natural outlet. 13

15-320.  Standards. 13

15-321.  Old building sewers. 13

15-322.  Mud, grease traps. 14

15-323.  Roof, foundation drains. 14

15-324.  Prohibited discharges. 14

15-325.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 14

15-326.  Sewer service charge. 15

15-327.  LICENSE REQUIRED. 15

15-328.  Licensed plumbers. 15

15-329.  License fee. 15

15-330.  Insurance required. 15

15-331.  Penalty. 15

15-332.  Rates. 16

15-333.  Billing. 16

15-334.  User charge system; review. 16

15-335.  Account; replacement needs. 16

15-336.  Sewer rates. 16

15-337.  Billing. 17

15-338.  Penalty. 17

Article 4. Solid Waste. 18

15-401.  Definitions. 18

15-402.  Collection. 18

15-403.  Contracts. 18

15-404.  Duty of owner, occupant. 18

15-405.  Containers. 19

15-406.  Miscellaneous waste. 19

15-407.  Bulk containers. 19

15-408.  Enter private premises. 19

15-409.  Ownership of solid waste. 19

15-410.  Rocks, heavy, bulky, excessive waste. 20

15-411.  Objectionable waste. 20

15-412.  Unauthorized disposal. 20

15-413.  Private collectors; license required. 20

15-414.  Same; application. 21

15-415.  Same; fee. 21

15-416.  Same; number to be displayed. 21

15-417.  Closed vehicle. 21

15-418.  Rules and regulations. 21

15-419.  Insurance required. 22

15-420.  Failure to secure license. 22

15-421.  Charges. 22

15-422.  Request for service. 22

15-423.  Service fees. 22

15-424.  Billing. 22

15-425.  Penalty. 23

Article 5. Water Conservation. 24

15-501.  Purpose. 24

15-502.  Definitions. 24

15-503.  Declaration of a water watch. 24

15-504.  Declaration of a water emergency. 25

15-505.  Voluntary conservation measures. 25

15-506.  Mandatory conservation measures. 25

15-507.  Emergency water rates. 26

15-508.  Regulations. 26

15-509.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 26

15-510.  Emergency termination. 27