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.  Utility deposit. 2

15-106.  Termination of service. 2

15-107.  Transfer of utility account from deceased persons. 3

Article 2. Water. 5

15-201.  Superintendent of water and sewage. 5

15-202.  Regulations. 5

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 5

15-204.  Service connections required. 5

15-205.  Application for service. 5

15-206.  City to make connections. 6

15-207.  Connection fees. 6

15-208.  Curb cocks. 6

15-209.  Check valves. 6

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 6

15-211.  Meters. 6

15-212.  Same; testing. 7

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 7

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 7

15-215.  Reconnection charge. 7

15-216.  Reserved. 7

15-217.  Interrupt service. 7

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 7

15-219.  Wasting water. 8

15-220.  Right of access. 8

15-221.  Rates. 8

15-222.  Reserved. 9

15-223.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 9

15-224.  Use during fire. 10

15-225.  General information. 10

15-226.  Definitions. 10

15-227.  Requirements. 12

15-228.  Installation. 14

15-229.  Maintenance and repair. 15

15-230.  Penalties and fines. 15

15-231.  New well drilling; requirements. 16

15-232.  Same; permit required. 16

15-233.  Same; additional standards. 16

15-234.  Same; penalties. 16

Article 3. Electricity. 17

15-301.  Short title. 17

15-302.  General rules. 17

15-303.  Applications. 17

15-304.  Resale. 18

15-305.  Separate contracts. 18

15-306.  Reserved. 18

15-307.  Reconnection charge. 18

15-308.  Meter reading. 19

15-309.  Departments obligation. 19

15-310.  Consumer’s obligation. 19

15-311.  Service and meter regulations. 20

15-312.  Service drops. 20

15-313.  Service entrances. 20

15-314.  Meter bases. 21

15-315.  Service. 22

15-316.  Same. 22

15-317.  Wiring. 23

15-318.  Liability. 23

15-319.  Characteristics of service. 23

15-320.  Large motors. 24

13-321.  Definitions. 24

15-322.  Connections and disconnections. 25

15-323.  Residential user rate. 25

15-324.  Commercial user rate. 25

15-325.  Supplemental generation user rate. 26

15-326.  Energy cost adjustment. 26

15-327.  Monthly meter charge. 26

15-328.  Application of rates. 27

15-329.  Net metering policy and procedures for customer-owned renewable energy resources. 27

Article 4. Sewers. 28

15-401.  Commercial or industrial; sewer service. 28

15-402.  Connection meet requirements. 28

15-403.  Application approval. 28

15-404.  Applicant subject to regulations and charges. 28

15-405.  Sewer connections required. 28

15-406.  City may connect; contract. 28

15-407.  Temporary financing by city. 29

15-408.  Money received from special assessment. 29

15-409.  Sewer service charge necessary. 29

15-410.  Natural outlet. 29

15-411.  Definitions. 29

15-412.  Roof, foundation drains. 31

15-413.  Stormwater discharges. 31

15-414.  Prohibited discharges. 31

15-415.  Same; possible exceptions. 32

15-416.  Review prior to discharge. 33

15-417.  Grease and oil traps. 34

15-418.  Preliminary treatment facilities. 34

15-419.  Manhole required. 34

15-420.  Measurements and tests. 34

15-421.  Special agreements. 35

15-422.  Certain definitions. 35

15-423.  User charge system. 35

15-424.  Authority to disconnect service. 37

15-425.  Notice. 38

15-426.  Continuing prohibited discharges. 38

15-427.  Penalty. 38

15-428.  Inspections. 38

15-429.  Collection; liens. 38

15-430.  Discontinuance of service. 39

15-431.  Costs. 39

15-432.  Unlawful deposits. 39

15-433.  Unlawful discharges. 39

15-434.  Septic tanks, etc. 39

15-435.  Public sewer connection required. 39

15-436.  Same; exception. 40

15-437.  Private sewage disposal systems; construction. 40

15-438.  Same; inspection. 40

15-439.  Same; requirements. 40

15-440.  Same; when public sewer becomes available. 40

15-441.  Same; operation. 40

15-442.  Same; additional requirements. 40

15-443.  Same; cleaning. 41

15-444.  Public sewers; connections. 41

15-445.  Building sewer permits. 41

15-446.  Sewer connections; costs. 41

15-447.  Building sewer connections. 41

15-448.  Use of old building sewers. 41

15-449.  Building sewer; construction standards. 41

15-450.  Same; elevation. 42

15-451.  Same; surface water drain prohibited. 42

15-452.  Sewer connections; requirements. 42

15-453.  Supervision of sewer connections. 42

15-454.  Excavation standards. 42

15-455.  Discharge characteristics. 42

15-456.  Tampering with sewers. 43

15-457.  Right of entry. 43

15-458.  Sewer damages. 43

Article 5. Solid Waste. 44

15-501.  Definitions. 44

15-502.  Collection. 44

15-503.  Contracts. 45

15-504.  Duty of owner, occupant. 45

15-505.  Containers. 45

15-506.  Bulk containers. 45

15-507.  Enter private premises. 45

15-508.  Ownership of solid waste. 45

15-509.  Wrapping garbage. 46

15-510.  Heavy, bulky waste. 46

15-511.  Hazardous materials. 46

15-512.  Prohibited practices. 46

15-513.  Objectionable waste. 47

15-514.  Unauthorized disposal. 47

15-515.  Private collectors; license required. 47

15-516.  Closed vehicle. 47

15-517.  Rules and regulations. 47

15-518.  Failure to secure license. 48

15-519.  Charges. 48

15-520.  Billing. 48

15-521.  Same; delinquent account. 48

Article 6. Water Conservation. 49

15-601.  Purpose. 49

15-602.  Definitions. 49

15-603.  Need for conservation. 49

15-604.  Voluntary conservation measures. 50

15-605.  Mandatory conservation measures. 50

15-606.  Emergency water rates. 51

15-607.  Regulations. 51

15-608.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 51

15-609.  Emergency Termination. 52