CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. Water. 1

15-101.  Utility superintendent. 1

15-102.  Regulations. 1

15-103.  Service not guaranteed. 1

15-104.  Service connections. 1

15-105.  Reserved. 1

15-106.  Curb cocks. 1

15-107.  Check valves. 1

15-108.  Purpose. 1

15-108.1 Cross connections prohibited. 2

15-108.2 Protective backflow preventers required. 2

15-108.3 Inspection. 2

15-108.4 Protection from contaminants. 2

15-108.5 Incorporation by reference. 2

15-109.  Meters. 2

15-110.  Same; testing. 3

15-111.  Tampering with meter. 3

15-112.  Leaks. 3

15-113.  Connection charge. 3

15-114.  Utility deposit. 3

15-115.  Interrupt service. 4

15-116.  Prohibited acts. 4

15-117.  Wasting water. 4

15-118.  Right of access. 4

15-119.  Water bills. 4

15-120.  Partial service. 5

15-121.  Delinquent accounts. 5

15-122.  Notice; hearing. 5

15-123.  Same; finding. 5

15-124.  Reserved. 6

15-125.  Reserved. 6

15-126.  Reserved. 6

15-127.  Petty cash fund. 6

15-128.  Same; deposits. 6

15-129.  Same; vouchers. 6

15-130.  Use during fire. 6

15-131.  Monthly rates. 6

15-132.  Hydrant rental. 7

15-133.  Charges may not be waived. 8

15-134.  Liability of landlord. 8

Article 2. Sewers. 9

15-201.  Definitions. 9

15-202.  Unlawful acts. 10

15-203.  Sewer connection required. 10

15-204.  Same; fail to connect. 10

15-205.  Private sewer system. 11

15-206.  Same; permit. 11

15-207.  Same; notice; inspection. 11

15-208.  Same; subsoil test, discharge prohibited. 11

15-209.  Same; discontinue. 11

15-210.  Same; operation. 11

15-211.  Same; additional requirements. 12

15-212.  Fill septic tank. 12

15-213.  Sewer connection; permit required. 12

15-214.  Same; application, fee. 12

15-215.  Installation costs. 12

15-216.  Separate sewer required. 12

15-217.  Use of old sewers. 13

15-218.  Construction standards. 13

15-219.  Same; elevation. 13

15-220.  Connection city sewer. 13

15-221.  Inspection notice. 13

15-222.  Sewer excavations. 13

15-223.  Roof drains; surface water. 13

15-224.  Combined sewers; storm sewers. 14

15-225.  Prohibited discharges. 14

15-226.  Harmful waste. 14

15-227.  Same; pretreatment; reject. 16

15-228.  Grease, sand traps. 16

15-229.  Preliminary treatment, duty of owner. 16

15-230.  Control manhole; meters. 16

15-231.  Test. 17

15-232.  Interpretation. 17

15-233.  Damage sewers. 17

15-234.  Right of entry. 17

15-235.  Same; companies held harmless. 18

15-236.  Penalty. 18

15-237.  Same. 18

15-238.  Violators liable to city. 18

Article 3. Sewer User Charges. 19

15-301.  Definitions. 19

15-302.  Revenues. 20

15-303.  Operation, maintenance and replacement fund. 20

15-304.  Fiscal year-end balances. 20

15-305.  User charges; property owners liable. 20

15-306.  Same; residential. 20

15-307.  Same; industrial and commercial. 21

15-308.  Minimum charge; user rates. 21

15-309.  Surcharge. 21

15-310.  Toxic pollutants. 22

15-311.  Applicability. 22

15-312.  Billing. 22

15-313.  Delinquent accounts. 22

15-314.  Lien. 22

15-315.  User charge review. 22

Article 4. Solid Waste. 24

15-401.  Definitions. 24

15-402.  Collection. 24

15-403.  Residential waste disposal and curbside recycling system. 25

15-404.  Duty of owner, occupant. 25

15-405.  Containers. 25

15-406.  Bulk containers. 26

15-407.  Enter private premises. 26

15-408.  Ownership of solid waste. 26

15-409.  Wrapping garbage. 26

15-410.  Heavy, bulky waste. 26

15-411.  Hazardous materials. 26

15-412.  Prohibited practices. 27

15-413.  Objectionable waste. 27

15-414.  Unauthorized disposal. 27

15-415.  Private collectors. 27

15-416.  Same; license required. 28

15-417.  Same; fee. 28

15-418.  Same; number to be displayed. 28

15-419.  Closed vehicle. 28

15-420.  Hauling burning materials. 28

15-421.  Administration. 28

15-422.  Failure to secure license. 29

15-423.  Charges. 29

Article 5. Water Conservation. 30

15-501.  Purpose. 30

15-502.  Definitions. 30

15-503.  Declaration of a water emergency. 30

15-504.  Voluntary conservation measures. 31

15-505.  Mandatory conservation measures. 31

15-506.  Emergency water rates. 31

15-507.  Regulations. 32

15-508.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 32

15-509.  Emergency termination. 32