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.  Petty cash fund. 2

15-106.  Same; deposits. 2

15-107.  Same; vouchers. 2

15-108.  State debt collection fee. 2

Article 2. Water. 3

15-201.  Creation. 3

15-202.  Regulations. 3

15-203.  Maintaining connections to the municipal water system required. 3

15-204.  City to make connections. 3

15-205.  Connection fees. 4

15-206.  Curb cocks. 4

15-207.  Check valves. 4

15-208.  Unauthorized service. 5

15-209.  Meters. 5

15-210.  Same; testing. 5

15-211.  Tampering with meter. 5

15-212.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 5

15-213.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 5

15-214.  Utility deposit. 5

15-215.  Interrupt service. 6

15-216.  Prohibited acts. 6

15-217.  Wasting water. 6

15-218.  Right of access. 6

15-219.  Rates for customers. 6

15-220.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 8

15-221.  Use during fire. 8

15-222.  Cross-connection prohibited. 8

15-223.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 8

15-224.  Same; inspection. 8

15-225.  Same; protection from contaminants. 9

15-226.  Severability. 9

Article 3. Electricity. 10

Article 4. Sewers. 11

15-401.  Creation. 11

15-402.  Definitions. 11

15-403.  Sewer connection required. 12

15-404.  Application. 12

15-405.  Costs. 13

15-406.  Sewer connection. 13

15-407.  Sewer for each building. 13

15-408(1).      Same; specifications. 13

15-408(2).      Same. 13

15-408(3).      Same. 14

15-408(4).      Same. 14

15-408(5).      Same. 14

15-408(6).      Same. 14

15-408(7).      Same. 14

15-409.  Sewer excavations; damages. 15

15-410.  Failure to connect. 15

15-411.  Privy unlawful. 15

15-412.  Private sewer system. 15

15-413.  Same; permit. 15

15-414.  Same; inspection. 16

15-415.  Same; discharge. 16

15-416.  Same; additional requirements. 16

15-417.  Disposal of sewage. 16

15-418.  Damage to sewers. 16

15-419.  Natural outlet. 16

15-420.  Standards. 17

15-421.  Old building sewers. 17

15-422.  Mud, grease traps. 17

15-423.  Roof, foundation drains. 17

15-424.  Same; exception. 17

15-425.  Prohibited discharges. 17

15-426.  Bills. 18

15-427.  Unpaid bills. 18

15-428.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 19

15-429A.        Definitions. 19

15-429B.         Rates for customers. 20

15-429C.         Miscellaneous. 21

15-430.  Connection and equity fees. 22

15-430A.        Lateral sewer connection fee and sewer basin connection fee. 23

15-431.  Rates for customers outside the city limits of city. 23

15-432.  Severability. 24

Article 5. Solid Waste. 25

15-501.  Definitions. 25

15-502.  Collection. 25

15-503.  Contracts. 25

15-504.  Duty of owner, occupant. 25

15-505.  Containers. 26

15-506.  Bulk containers. 26

15-507.  Enter private premises. 26

15-508.  Ownership of solid waste. 26

15-509.  Wrapping garbage. 26

15-510.  Heavy, bulky waste. 27

15-511.  Hazardous materials. 27

15-512.  Prohibited practices. 27

15-513.  Objectionable waste. 27

15-514.  Unauthorized disposal. 28

15-515.  Private collectors; license required. 28

15-516.  Same; application. 28

15-517.  Same; fee. 28

15-518.  Same; number to be displayed. 28

15-519.  Closed vehicle. 28

15-520.  Rules and regulations. 29

15-521.  Failure to secure license. 29

15-522.  Charges. 29

Article 6. Water Conservation. 30

15-601.  Purpose. 30

15-602.  Definitions. 30

15-603.  Declaration of a water emergency. 30

15-604.  Voluntary conservation measures. 31

15-605.  Mandatory conservation measures. 31

15-606.  Emergency water rates. 31

15-607.  Regulations. 32

15-608.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 32

15-609.  Emergency termination. 32

Article 7. Water Quality Protection. 33

15-701.  Cross-connections; definitions. 33

15-702.  Cross-connection control general policy. 34

15-703.  Cross-connections prohibited. 34

15-704.  Right of entry. 35

15-705.  Protection is required. 35

15-706.  Backflow prevention assemblies. 36

15-707.  Installation. 37

15-708.  Inspection and maintenance. 37

15-709.  Remedies. 38

15-710.  Penalty. 38