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.  Reserved. 2

15-106.  Petty cash fund. 2

15-107.  Same; deposits. 2

15-108.  Same; vouchers. 2

15-109.  Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property. 2

15-110.  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 and transfer 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.  Disconnection, reconnection 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. 7

15-222.  Payment of bills. 8

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

15-224.  Use during fire. 8

15-225.  Water service installations; property of city. 8

15-226.  Injuring property. 8

15-227.  Cross-connections prohibited. 8

15-228.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 9

15-229.  Same; inspection. 9

15-230.  Same; protection from contaminants. 9

Article 3. Sewers. 10

15-301.  Definitions. 10

15-302.  Unsanitary objectionable deposits prohibited. 11

15-303.  Unlawful discharge. 11

15-304.  Septic tanks, cesspools, etc., prohibited generally. 11

15-305.  Connection required where public sewer available. 11

15-306.  Private sewage disposal system. 12

15-307.  Same; permit required. 12

15-308.  Same; effective date. 12

15-309.  Same; specifications. 12

15-310.  Same; when public sewer connection required. 12

15-311.  Same; owner to bear cost. 12

15-312.  Same; other requirements. 12

15-313.  Same; when public sewer connection required. 13

15-314.  Unauthorized connections. 13

15-315.  Sewer permits. 13

15-316.  Costs borne by owner. 13

15-317.  Sewer for each building. 13

15-318.  Old building sewers. 13

15-319.  Standards. 14

15-320.  Elevation. 14

15-321.  Prohibited connections. 14

15-322.  Code requirements. 14

15-323.  Inspection. 14

15-324.  Excavations. 14

15-325.  Roof, foundation drains. 14

15-326.  Stormwater discharge. 15

15-327.  Prohibited discharges. 15

15-328.  Same. 15

15-329.  Superintendent’s options with respect to hazardous wastes  17

15-330.  Grease, oil and sand interceptors. 17

15-331.  Maintenance of preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities  17

15-332.  Control manholes. 17

15-333.  Measurements, testing and analysis. 17

15-334.  Special agreements. 18

15-335.  Damaging, tampering with, etc., sewage works  18

15-336.  Right of city to entry for purposes of inspection, measurement, etc. 18

15-337.  Observance of safety rules by superintendent. 18

15-338.  Right of city to enter property through which city holds easement. 18

15-339.  Penalties for violation. 19

15-340.  Penalty. 19

15-341.  Penalty. 19

15-342.  Fee for services. 19

15-343.  Monthly user charge. 19

15-344.  Minimum sewer charge. 20

15-345.  Toxic pollutants. 20

15-346.  Rates without regard to location. 20

15-347.  Monthly billing. 20

15-348.  Late penalty. 20

15-349.  Exception to monthly charge. 20

15-350.  Billing procedure. 20

15-351.  Owner responsibility. 21

15-352.  Review of user charges. 21

15-353.  Rate notification. 21

Article 4. Solid Waste. 22

15-401.  Definitions. 22

15-402.  Collection service. 22

15-403.  Application for permit. 23

15-404.  Contracts. 23

15-405.  Cleanliness of streets, alleys and public places. 23

15-406.  Construction areas and special conditions. 23

15-407.  Method of disposal. 24

15-408.  Ownership of refuse. 24

15-409.  Burning. 24

15-410.  Burying and burning garbage. 24

15-411.  Storage of trash and garbage. 24

15-412.  Large volume and items of refuse. 25

15-413.  Storage containers. 25

15-414.  Location of storage containers. 25

15-415.  Time of collection. 25

15-416.  Charges for collection and disposal. 25

15-417.  Collection and billing. 26

15-418.  Additional rules. 26

15-419.  Monthly utilization charge. 26

Article 5. Water Conservation. 28

15-501.  Purpose. 28

15-502.  Definitions. 28

15-503.  Declaration of a water emergency. 28

15-504.  Voluntary conservation measures. 29

15-505.  Mandatory conservation measures. 29

15-506.  Emergency water rates. 29

15-507.  Regulations. 30

15-508.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 30

15-509.  Emergency termination. 30