CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Delinquent accounts; partial payments. 1

15-103.  Notice; hearing. 1

15-104.  Same; finding. 1

15-105.  Connection fee. 2

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

15-107.  Lease requirement. 2

Article 2. Water. 4

15-201a. Water and customer deposit funds. 4

15-201b. Bills. 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.  Installation charge for new service. 5

15-208.  Curb cocks. 5

15-209.  Check valves. 5

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 6

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.  Reserved for future use. 6

15-217.  Interrupt service. 6

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. 7

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

15-224.  Address changes. 7

15-225.  Account transfers. 8

15-226.  Use during fire. 8

15-227.  Cross connections; general information. 8

15-228.  Same; inspection; enforcement. 8

15-229.  Same; definitions. 8

15-230.  Same; requirements. 10

15-231.  Same; installation. 12

15-232.  Same; maintenance and repair. 13

15-233.  Same; penalties and discount provisions notification. 14

Article 3. Electricity (Reserved) 15

Article 4. Sewers. 16

15-401.  Definitions. 16

15-402.  Sewer connection required. 17

15-403.  Permit; connection fee. 17

15-404.  Application. 17

15-405.  Costs. 18

15-406.  Sewer connection. 18

15-407.  Sewer for each building. 18

15-408(1).      Same; specifications. 18

15-408(2).      Same. 18

15-408(3).      Same. 19

15-408(4).      Same. 19

15-408(5).      Same. 19

15-408(6).      Same. 19

15-408(7).      Same. 19

15-409.  Sewer excavations: damages. 20

15-410.  Failure to connect. 20

15-411.  Privy unlawful. 20

15-412.  Private sewer system. 20

15-413.  Same; permit. 20

15-414.  Same; inspection. 21

15-415.  Same; discharge. 21

15-416.  Same; additional requirements. 21

15-417.  Disposal of sewage. 21

15-418.  Damage to sewers. 21

15-419.  Natural outlet. 21

15-420.  Standards. 22

15-421.  Old building sewers. 22

15-422.  Mud, grease traps; inspections. 22

15-423.  Roof, foundation drains. 22

15-424.  Same; exception. 22

15-425.  Prohibited discharges. 23

15-426.  Bills. 23

15-427.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 23

15-428.  Sewer service charge; definitions. 23

15-429.  Same; revenue disposition. 24

15-430.  Same; user classification; user fees. 25

15-431.  Same; costs for treatment of discharges. 25

15-432:436.        Reserved for future use. 25

15-437.  Same; obligation and liability. 25

15-438.  Same; inspection. 25

Article 5. Solid Waste. 26

15-501.  Definitions. 26

15-502.  Collection. 26

15-503.  Contracts. 26

15-504.  Duty of owner, occupant. 26

15-505.  Containers. 27

15-506.  Bulk containers. 27

15-507.  Enter private premises. 27

15-508.  Ownership of solid waste. 27

15-509.  Wrapping garbage. 27

15-510.  Heavy, bulky waste. 28

15-511.  Hazardous materials. 28

15-512.  Prohibited practices. 28

15-513.  Objectionable waste. 28

15-514.  Unauthorized disposal. 29

15-515.  Private collectors; license required. 29

15-516.  Same; application. 29

15-517.  Same; fee. 29

15-518.  Same; number to be displayed. 29

15-519.  Closed vehicle. 29

15-520.  Rules and regulations. 30

15-521.  Failure to secure license. 30

15-522.  Charges. 30

15-523.  Same; fee schedule. 30

15-524.  Billing. 30

Article 6. Water Conservation. 31

15-601.  Purpose. 31

15-602.  Definitions. 31

15-603.  Declaration of water watch. 31

15-604.  Declaration of water warning. 32

15-605.  Declaration of water emergency. 32

15-606.  Voluntary conservation measures. 32

15-607.  Mandatory conservation measures. 32

15-608.  Emergency water rates. 33

15-609.  Regulations. 33

15-610.  Violations, disconnections, and penalties. 33

15-611.  Emergency termination. 34