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.  Utility deposit. 2

15-106.  Petty cash fund. 2

15-107.  Same; deposits. 2

15-108.  Same; vouchers. 2

15-109.  Utility billing clerk’s duties. 2

15-110.  Billing. 3

15-111.  Landlord liability. 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. 6

15-211.  Meters. 6

15-212.  Same; testing. 6

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 6

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 6

15-215.  Reconnect charge. 6

15-216.  Utility deposit. 7

15-217.  Interrupt service. 7

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 7

15-219.  Wasting water. 7

15-220.  Right of access. 7

15-221.  Rates; special rates. 7

15-222.  Payment of bills. 9

15-223.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 9

15-224.  Use during fire. 10

15-225.  Cross-connections prohibited. 10

15-226.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 10

15-227.  Same; inspection. 10

15-228.  Same; protection from contaminants. 10

15-229.  Fluoridation of water. 10

15-230.  Tracer wire required. 11

ARTICLE 3. SEWERS. 12

15-301.  Definitions. 12

15-302.  Sewer connection required. 13

15-303.  Permit; connection fee. 13

15-304.  Application. 13

15-305.  Costs. 14

15-306.  Sewer connection. 14

15-307.  Sewer for each building. 14

15-308(1).  Same; specifications. 14

15-308(2).  Same. 14

15-308(3).  Same. 15

15-308(4).  Same. 15

15-308(5).  Same. 15

15-308(6).  Same. 15

15-308(7).  Same. 15

15-308(8).  Tracer wire required. 16

15-309.  Sewer excavations: damages. 16

15-310.  Failure to connect. 16

15-311.  Privy unlawful. 16

15-312.  Private sewer system. 17

15-313.  Same; permit. 17

15-314.  Same; inspection. 17

15-315.  Same; discharge. 17

15-316.  Same; additional requirements. 17

15-317.  Disposal of sewage. 18

15-318.  Damage to sewers. 18

15-319.  Natural outlet 19

15-320.  Standards. 19

15-321.  Old building sewers. 19

15-322.  Mud, grease traps. 19

15-323.  Roof, foundation drains. 19

15-324.  Same; exception. 20

15-325.  Prohibited discharges. 20

15-326.  Bills. 21

15-327.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 21

15-328.  Sewer service charge. 21

15-329.  Same; annual review. 21

15-330.  Penalties and violations. 22

ARTICLE 4. SOLID WASTE.. 23

15-401.  Definitions. 23

15-402.  Contracts. 23

15-403.  Duty of owner, occupant. 23

15-404.  Containers. 24

15-405.  Bulk containers. 24

15-406.  Wrapping garbage. 24

15-407.  Heavy, bulky waste. 24

15-408.  Hazardous materials. 24

15-409.  Prohibited practices. 25

15-410.  Objectionable waste. 25

15-411.  Unauthorized disposal. 25

15-412.  Private collectors; license required. 25

15-413.  Same; application. 26

15-414.  Closed vehicle. 26

15-415.  Rules and regulations. 26

ARTICLE 5. WATER CONSERVATION.. 27

15-501.  Purpose. 27

15-502.  Definitions. 27

15-503.  Declaration; water watch. 27

15-504.  Same; water warning. 28

15-505.  Same; water emergency. 28

15-506.  Voluntary conservation measures. 28

15-507.  Mandatory conservation measures. 28

15-508.  Emergency water rates. 29

15-509.  Regulations. 29

15-510.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 29

15-511.  Emergency termination. 30

ARTICLE 6. STORM WATER UTILITY.. 31

15-601.  Creation of storm water utility. 31

15-602.  Program responsibility. 31

15-603.  Operating Budget. 31

15-604.  Fee schedule established. 31

15-605.  Bills. 32

15-606.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 32

15-607.  Storm water detention plan. 32