CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Payment of bills. 1

15-103.  Delinquent accounts. 1

15-104.  Delinquent account procedures. 1

15-105.  Reserved. 2

15-106.  Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property. 2

15-107.  Petty cash fund. 2

15-108.  Same; deposits. 2

15-109.  Same; vouchers. 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 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.  Utility deposit. 6

15-216.  Interrupt service. 7

15-217.  Prohibited acts. 7

15-218.  Wasting water. 7

15-219.  Right of access. 7

15-220.  Rates. 7

15-221.  Use during fire. 8

15-222.  Cross-connections prohibited. 8

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

15-224.  Same; inspection. 8

15-225.  Same; protection from contaminants. 9

Article 3. Sewers. 10

15-301.  Definitions. 10

15-302.  Sewer connection required. 11

15-303.  Permit; connection fee. 11

15-304.  Application. 11

15-305.  Costs. 12

15-306.  Sewer connection. 12

15-307.  Sewer for each building. 12

15-308(1).     Same; specifications. 12

15-308(2).     Same. 12

15-308(3).     Same. 13

15-308(4).     Same. 13

15-308(5).     Same. 13

15-308(6).     Same. 13

15-309.  Sewer excavations: damages. 13

15-310.  Failure to connect. 14

15-311.  Privy unlawful. 14

15-312.  Private sewer system. 14

15-313.  Same; permit. 14

15-314.  Same; inspection. 14

15-315.  Same; discharge. 14

15-316.  Same; additional requirements. 15

15-317.  Disposal of sewage. 15

15-318.  Damage to sewers. 15

15-319.  Natural outlet. 15

15-320.  Standards. 15

15-321.  Old building sewers. 15

15-322.  Mud, grease traps. 16

15-323.  Roof, foundation drains. 16

15-324.  Same; exception. 16

15-325.  Prohibited discharges. 16

15-326.  Bills. 17

15-327.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property; other remedies. 17

15-328.  Sewer service charge. 17

15-329.  Waiver of assessment. 18

Article 4. Solid Waste. 19

15-401.  Definitions. 19

15-402.  Collection. 19

15-403.  Contracts. 19

15-404.  Duty of owner, occupant. 20

15-405.  Containers. 20

15-406.  Bulk containers. 20

15-407.  Enter private premises. 20

15-408.  Ownership of solid waste. 20

15-409.  Heavy, bulky waste. 20

15-410.  Hazardous materials. 21

15-411.  Prohibited practices. 21

15-412.  Objectionable waste. 21

15-413.  Unauthorized disposal. 22

15-414.  Private collectors; license required. 22

15-415.  Closed vehicle. 22

15-416.  Rules and regulations. 22

15-417.  Charges. 22

15-418.  Same; fee schedule. 22

15-419.  Billing. 24

15-420.  Same; delinquent account. 24

Article 5. Water Conservation. 25

15-501.  Purpose. 25

15-502.  Definitions. 25

15-503.  Declaration of water watch. 25

15-504.  Declaration of water warning. 26

15-505.  Declaration of a water emergency. 26

15-506.  Voluntary conservation measures. 26

15-507.  Mandatory conservation measures. 26

15-508.  Emergency water rates. 27

15-509.  Regulations. 27

15-510.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 27

15-511.  Emergency termination. 28