ARTICLE 1.        SEWER SERVICE, IN GENERAL. 3

16-101.        Definitions. 3

16-102.        Willful and negligent damage to sewer system. 4

16-103.        Appointment of plumbing inspector. 4

16-104.        Powers and authority of inspectors. 4

16-105.        Notice of violation. 4

16-106.        Penalty. 5

16-107.        Expenses due to violation. 5

16-108.        Special permits. 5

ARTICLE 2.        USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS REQUIRED.. 6

16-201.        Prohibited waste disposal. 6

16-202.        Private sewer systems, generally prohibited. 6

16-203.        Public sewer connection requirement. 6

16-204.        Exception to the general requirement of connecting to the city sewer system. 6

ARTICLE 3.        PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL. 7

16-301.        Where private sewer systems allowed. 7

16-302.        Permit. 7

16-303.        Inspection and approval. 7

16-304.        Types, capacities, location, layout. 7

16-305.        When public sewer connection required. 7

16-306.        Maintenance. 7

16-307.        Additional regulations. 8

ARTICLE 4.        PUBLIC SEWER CONNECTIONS. 9

16-401.        Permit required. 9

16-402.        Costs. 9

16-403.        Sewer pipe materials and connection methods. 9

16-405.        Placement of sewer. 9

16-406.        Where gravity flow unavailable. 9

16-407.        Method of laying pipe. 9

16-408.        Pipe joints and connection in general. 9

16-409.        Connections to public sewer pipe. 10

16-410.        Request for inspection. 10

16-411.        Excavation safeguards, site restoration. 10

16-412.        Inspection, penalty. 10

16-413.        Prohibited sewer conditions. 11

16-414.        Penalty. 11

ARTICLE 5.        PUBLIC SEWER USE REGULATIONS. 12

16-501.        Types of discharge prohibited. 12

16-502.        Storm sewers. 12

16-503.        Grease, oil, sand, interceptors. 12

16-504.        Specifications for acceptable preliminary sewage treatment. 13

16-505.        Manholes for sewer inspection. 13

16-506.        Methods of examination. 14

16-507.        Industrial sewage. 14

ARTICLE 6.        SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE. 15

16-601.        Sewer connection charge. 15

16-602.        Inspection service charge. 15

16-603.        Penalty. 15

ARTICLE 7.        SEWER CONNECTION SURCHARGE. 16

16-701.        Purpose. 16

16-702.        Assessment. 16

16-703.        County surcharge. 18

16-704.        Minimum fee. 18

16-705.        Conversion of use. 18

16-706.        Strength of waste. 18

16-707.        Special contracts. 18

16-708.        Payment. 19

16-709.        Review of fees. 19

16-710.        Billing. 19

16-711.        Penalties. 19

16-712.        Tax liens. 19

16-713.        Water cutoff. 20

16-714.        Review and change of ordinances. 20

16-715.        Newly annexed. 20

16-716.        Use of funds. 20

16-717.        Penalty. 20

ARTICLE 8.        SEWER SERVICE CHARGES. 22

16-801.        Purpose. 22

16-802.        Assessment. 22

16-803.        County surcharge. 23

16-804.        Minimum fee. 23

16-805.        Conversion of use. 23

16-806.        Strength of waste. 24

16-807.        Special contracts. 24

16-808.        Payment. 24

16-809.        Review of fees. 24

16-810.        Billing. 24

16-811.        Penalties. 24

16-812.        Tax liens. 25

16-813.        Water cutoff. 25

16-814.        Modification of sewer charges: 25

16-815.        Newly annexed. 26

16-816.        Use of funds. 26