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

15-106.  Landlord liability. 2

Article 2. Water. 3

15-201.  Ownership and responsibility. 3

15-202.  Regulations. 3

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 3

15-204.  Service connections required. 3

15-205.  Application for service. 3

15-206.  City to make connections. 4

15-207.  Connection fees and charges. 4

15-208.  Curb cock. 5

15-209.  Check valves. 5

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 5

15-211.  Meters. 5

15-212.  Same; testing. 5

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 5

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 6

15-215.  Shut-off/turn-on fee charges. 6

15-216.  Water connection fee. 6

15-217.  Interrupt service. 6

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 6

15-219.  Wasting water. 6

15-220.  Water rationing. 7

15-221.  Same; Procedure. 7

15-222.  Same; priority use. 7

15-223.  Right to access. 7

15-224.  Water meter accessibility. 7

15-225.  Rates. 7

15-226.  Payment of bills. 8

15-227.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 8

15-228.  Shut-off notice. 9

15-229.  Use during fire. 9

15-230.  Repairs. 9

15-231.  Injury to property. 9

15-232.  Every premises to have separate connection. 9

15-233.  Penalty. 10

Article 3. Cross Connections. 11

15-301.  General Information. 11

15-302.  Definitions. 11

15-303.  Requirements. 12

15-304.  Installation. 15

15-305.  Maintenance & Repair. 16

15-306.  Penalties and fines. 16

Article 4. Sewers. 18

15-401.  Definitions. 18

15-402.  Disposal of sewage. 20

15-403.  Natural outlet. 20

15-404.  Privy unlawful. 20

15-405.  Sewer connection required. 20

15-406.  Private sewer system. 20

15-407.  Same; permit. 20

15-408.  Same; inspector. 20

15-409.  Same; connection to city system; when. 21

15-410.  Permit; connection fee. 21

15-411.  Classes of permits. 21

15-412.  Costs. 21

15-413.  Sewer for each building. 21

15-414.  Same; old building sewers. 22

15-415.  Same; specifications. 22

15-416.  Same specifications. 22

15-417.  Same; specifications. 22

15-418.  Same; specifications. 22

15-419.  Same; specifications. 22

15-420.  Sewer connections. 22

15-421.  Same; notification for inspection. 23

15-422.  Same; excavations. 23

15-423.  Roof, foundation drains. 23

15-424.  Stormwater; etc. discharge. 23

15-425.  Prohibited discharges. 23

15-426.  Same; determination by superintendent. 24

15-427.  Same; superintendent options. 25

15-428.  Grease, oil and sand interceptors. 26

15-429.  Treatment and flow facilities. 26

15-430.  Control manhole. 26

15-431.  Measurements and tests. 26

15-432.  Special agreements. 26

15-433.  Damage to sewers. 27

15-434.  Entrance for inspections allowed. 27

15-435.  Violations; penalties. 27

15-436.  Private sewer systems; type, capacities, locations, etc. 27

15-437.  Same; operate, additional requirements, connection to city system. 28

15-438.  Rates. 28

Article 5. Solid Waste. 29

15-501.  Definitions. 29

15-502.  Collection of refuse and garbage. 29

15-503.  Contracts for collection and disposal. 29

15-504.  Storage of refuse, garbage and other solid wastes. 29

15-505.  Wrapping of garbage. 30

15-506.  Accumulation of refuse and garbage. 30

15-507.  Burying of refuse and garbage. 30

15-508.  Unauthorized handling. 31

15-509.  Unauthorized disposal. 31

15-510.  Hazardous materials. 31

15-511.  Use of public property prohibited. 31

15-512.  Entry on private property. 31

15-513.  The collection of garbage, refuse and solid wastes. 32

15-514.  Permits. 32

15-515.  Contractor’s agents, etc. 33

15-516.  Contractors’ refuse. 33

15-517.  Service fees. 33

15-518.  Duty to notify city. 33

15-519.  Discontinuation of service. 34

15-520.  Prohibited practices. 34

15-521.  Penalties. 34

Article 6. Water Conservation. 35

15-601.  Purpose. 35

15-602.  Definitions. 35

15-603.  Declaration of a water watch. 35

15-604.  Declaration of water warning. 36

15-605.  Declaration of water emergency. 36

15-606.  Voluntary conservation measures. 36

15-607.  Mandatory conservation measures. 36

15-608.  Emergency water rates. 37

15-609.  Regulations. 37

15-610.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 37

15-611.  Emergency termination. 38