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. 6

15-124.  Cold weather water shutoffs. 6

15-125.  Reserved. 7

15-126.  Reserved. 7

15-127.  Petty cash fund. 7

15-128.  Same; deposits. 7

15-129.  Same; vouchers. 7

15-130.  Use during fire. 7

15-131.  Monthly rates. 7

15-132.  Hydrant rental. 8

15-133.  Charges may not be waived. 9

15-134.  Liability of landlord. 9

Article 2. Sewers. 10

15-201.  Definitions. 10

15-202.  Unlawful acts. 11

15-203.  Sewer connection required. 11

15-204.  Same; fail to connect. 11

15-205.  Private sewer system. 12

15-206.  Same; permit. 12

15-207.  Same; notice; inspection. 12

15-208.  Same; subsoil test, discharge prohibited. 12

15-209.  Same; discontinue. 12

15-210.  Same; operation. 12

15-211.  Same; additional requirements. 13

15-212.  Fill septic tank. 13

15-213.  Sewer connection; permit required. 13

15-214.  Same; application, fee. 13

15-215.  Installation costs. 13

15-216.  Separate sewer required. 13

15-217.  Use of old sewers. 14

15-218.  Construction standards. 14

15-219.  Same; elevation. 14

15-220.  Connection city sewer. 14

15-221.  Inspection notice. 14

15-222.  Sewer excavations. 14

15-223.  Roof drains; surface water. 14

15-224.  Combined sewers; storm sewers. 15

15-225.  Prohibited discharges. 15

15-226.  Harmful waste. 15

15-227.  Same; pretreatment; reject. 17

15-228.  Grease, sand traps. 17

15-229.  Preliminary treatment, duty of owner. 17

15-230.  Control manhole; meters. 17

15-231.  Test. 18

15-232.  Interpretation. 18

15-233.  Damage sewers. 18

15-234.  Right of entry. 18

15-235.  Same; companies held harmless. 19

15-236.  Penalty. 19

15-237.  Same. 19

15-238.  Violators liable to city. 19

Article 3. Sewer User Charges. 20

15-301.  Definitions. 20

15-302.  Revenues. 21

15-303.  Operation, maintenance and replacement fund. 21

15-304.  Fiscal year-end balances. 21

15-305.  User charges; property owners liable. 21

15-306.  Same; residential. 21

15-307.  Same; industrial and commercial. 22

15-308.  Minimum charge; user rates. 22

15-309.  Surcharge. 22

15-310.  Toxic pollutants. 23

15-311.  Applicability. 23

15-312.  Billing. 23

15-313.  Delinquent accounts. 23

15-314.  Lien. 23

15-315.  User charge review. 23

Article 4. Solid Waste. 25

15-401.  Definitions. 25

15-402.  Collection. 25

15-403.  Residential waste disposal and curbside recycling system. 26

15-404.  Duty of owner, occupant. 26

15-405.  Containers. 26

15-406.  Bulk containers. 27

15-407.  Enter private premises. 27

15-408.  Ownership of solid waste. 27

15-409.  Wrapping garbage. 27

15-410.  Heavy, bulky waste. 27

15-411.  Hazardous materials. 27

15-412.  Prohibited practices. 28

15-413.  Objectionable waste. 28

15-414.  Unauthorized disposal. 28

15-415.  Private collectors. 28

15-416.  Same; license required. 29

15-417.  Same; fee. 29

15-418.  Same; number to be displayed. 29

15-419.  Closed vehicle. 29

15-420.  Hauling burning materials. 29

15-421.  Administration. 29

15-422.  Failure to secure license. 30

15-423.  Charges. 30

Article 5. Water Conservation. 31

15-501.  Purpose. 31

15-502.  Definitions. 31

15-503.  Declaration of a water emergency. 31

15-504.  Voluntary conservation measures. 32

15-505.  Mandatory conservation measures. 32

15-506.  Emergency water rates. 32

15-507.  Regulations. 33

15-508.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 33

15-509.  Emergency termination. 33

Article 6. Holding-Tank Waste and Grey Water. 34

15-601.  Authority; purpose. 34

15-602.  Definitions. 34

15-603.  Authorization; permit required. 34

15-604.  Prohibited discharges. 35

15-605.  Fee; billing; nonpayment. 35

15-606.  Operational rules; superintendent authority. 36

15-607.  Enforcement; penalty. 36