CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Delinquent accounts. 1

15-103.  Utility payment due date, requests for extensions and consequences of late payment. 1

15-104.  Finding. 2

15-105.  Connection fee and transfer fee. 2

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

15-107.  Insufficient funds payments for utilities and consequences thereof. 3

Article 2. Water. 4

15-201.  Maintenance supervisor 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. 5

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.  Reserved. 6

15-217.  Interrupt service. 6

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 6

15-219.  Wasting water. 7

15-220.  Right of access. 7

15-221.  Rates. 7

15-222.  Payment of bills. 7

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. 9

15-301.  Definitions. 9

15-302.  Sewer connection required. 10

15-303.  Permit; connection fee. 10

15-304.  Application. 10

15-305.  Costs. 11

15-306.  Sewer connection. 11

15-307.  Sewer for each building. 11

15-308(1).     Same; specifications. 11

15-308(2).     Same. 11

15-308(3).     Same. 12

15-308(4).     Same. 12

15-308(5).     Same. 12

15-308(6).     Same. 12

15-308(7).     Same. 12

15-309.  Sewer excavations; damages. 12

15-310.  Failure to connect. 13

15-311.  Privy unlawful. 13

15-312.  Private sewer system. 13

15-313.  Same; permit. 13

15-314.  Same; inspection. 13

15-315.  Same; discharge. 13

15-316.  Same; additional requirements. 14

15-317.  Disposal of sewage. 14

15-318.  Damage to sewers. 14

15-319.  Natural outlet. 14

15-320.  Standards. 14

15-321.  Old building sewers. 14

15-322.  Mud, grease traps. 15

15-323.  Roof, foundation drains. 15

15-324.  Prohibited discharges. 15

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

15-326.  Sewer service charge. 16

15-327.  License required. 16

15-328.  Licensed plumbers. 16

15-329.  License fee. 16

15-330.  Insurance required. 16

15-331.  Penalty. 16

15-332.  Rates. 17

15-333.  Billing. 17

15-334.  User charge system; review. 17

15-335.  Account; replacement needs. 17

15-336.  Sewer rates. 17

15-337.  Billing. 18

15-338.  Penalty. 18

Article 4. Solid Waste. 19

15-401.  Definitions. 19

15-402.  Collection. 19

15-403.  Contracts. 19

15-404.  Duty of owner, occupant. 19

15-405.  Containers. 20

15-406.  Miscellaneous waste. 20

15-407.  Bulk containers. 20

15-408.  Enter private premises. 20

15-409.  Ownership of solid waste. 20

15-410.  Rocks, heavy, bulky, excessive waste. 21

15-411.  Objectionable waste. 21

15-412.  Unauthorized disposal. 21

15-413.  Private collectors; license required. 21

15-414.  Same; application. 22

15-415.  Same; fee. 22

15-416.  Same; number to be displayed. 22

15-417.  Closed vehicle. 22

15-418.  Rules and regulations. 22

15-419.  Insurance required. 23

15-420.  Failure to secure license. 23

15-421.  Charges. 23

15-422.  Request for service. 23

15-423.  Service fees. 23

15-424.  Billing. 23

15-425.  Penalty. 24

Article 5. Water Conservation. 25

15-501.  Purpose. 25

15-502.  Definitions. 25

15-503.  Declaration of a water watch. 25

15-504.  Declaration of a water emergency. 26

15-505.  Voluntary conservation measures. 26

15-506.  Mandatory conservation measures. 26

15-507.  Emergency water rates. 27

15-508.  Regulations. 27

15-509.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 27

15-510.  Emergency termination. 28