CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Delinquent accounts; late fee and reconnection fee. 1

15-103.  Notice; hearing. 1

15-104.  Same; finding. 2

15-105.  Utility deposit. 2

15-106.  Landlord liability. 2

15-107.  Landlord liability; lien. 3

15-108.  Petty cash fund. 3

15-109.  Same; deposits. 3

15-110.  Same; vouchers. 3

Article 2. Water. 4

15-201.  Superintendent of water and sewage. 4

15-202.  Regulations. 4

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 4

15-204.  Service connections required. 4

15-205.  Application for service. 4

15-206.  City to make connections. 5

15-207.  Connection fees. 5

15-208.  Curb cocks. 5

15-209.  Check valves. 5

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 5

15-211.  Meters. 6

15-212.  Same; testing. 6

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 6

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 6

15-215.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 6

15-216.  Utility deposit. 6

15-217.  Interrupt service. 7

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 7

15-219.  Wasting water. 7

15-220.  Right of access. 7

15-221.  Rates. 7

15-222.  Payment of bills. 8

15-223.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 8

15-224.  Use during fire. 8

15-225.  Cross-connections prohibited. 8

15-226.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 8

15-227.  Same; inspection. 8

15-228.  Same; protection from contaminants. 8

Article 3. Sewers. 10

15-301.  Definitions. 10

15-302.  Sewer connection required. 11

15-303.  Permit; connection fee. 11

15-304.  Application. 11

15-305.  Costs. 12

15-306.  Sewer connection. 12

15-307.  Sewer for each building. 12

15-308(1).     Same; specifications. 12

15-308(2).     Same. 12

15-308(3).     Same. 13

15-308(4).     Same. 13

15-308(5).     Same. 13

15-308(6).     Same. 13

15-308(7).     Same. 13

15-309.  Sewer excavations; damages. 14

15-310.  Failure to connect. 14

15-311.  Privy unlawful. 14

15-312.  Private sewer system. 14

15-313.  Same; permit. 14

15-314.  Same; inspection. 14

15-315.  Same; discharge. 15

15-316.  Same; additional requirements. 15

15-317.  Disposal of sewage. 15

15-318.  Damage to sewers. 15

15-319.  Natural outlet. 15

15-320.  Standards. 16

15-321.  Old building sewers. 16

15-322.  Mud, grease traps. 16

15-323.  Roof, foundation drains. 16

15-324.  Same; exception. 16

15-325.  Prohibited discharges. 16

15-326.  Bills. 17

15-327.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 17

15-328.  Sewer service charge. 17

Article 4. Solid Waste. 19

15-401.  Definitions. 19

15-402.  Collection. 19

15-403.  Request for service. 19

15-404.  Contracts. 20

15-405.  Duty of owner, occupant. 20

15-406.  Containers. 20

15-407.  Bulk containers. 20

15-408.  Enter private premises. 21

15-409.  Ownership of solid waste. 21

15-410.  Wrapping garbage. 21

15-411.  Heavy, bulky waste. 21

15-412.  Hazardous materials. 21

15-413.  Prohibited practices. 22

15-414.  Objectionable waste. 22

15-415.  Unauthorized disposal. 22

15-416.  Private collectors; license required. 22

15-417.  Same; application. 22

15-418.  Same; fee. 23

15-419.  Same; number to be displayed. 23

15-420.  Same; not transferable. 23

15-421.  Same; insurance required. 23

15-422.  Same; revocation of permit. 23

15-423.  Closed vehicle. 23

15-424.  Rules and regulations. 24

15-425.  Failure to secure license. 24

15-426.  Charges. 24

15-427.  Same; fee schedule. 24

15-428.  Same; exemption from service fees. 25

15-429.  Billing. 25

15-430.  Same; delinquent account. 25

Article 5. Water Conservation. 26

15-501.  Purpose. 26

15-502.  Definitions. 26

15-503.  Declaration of a water watch. 26

15-504.  Declaration of a water warning. 27

15-505.  Declaration of a water emergency. 27

15-506.  Voluntary conservation measures. 27

15-507.  Mandatory conservation measures. 27

15-508.  Emergency water rates. 28

15-509.  Regulations. 28

15-510.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 28

15-511.  Emergency termination. 29