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

15-107.  Petty cash fund. 2

15-108.  Same; deposits. 3

15-109.  Same; vouchers. 3

15-110.  Late payment. 3

15-111.  Reconnection fees. 3

15-112.  Email billing. 3

15-113.  Online payment of utility charges. 4

15-114.  Debt setoff for utility bills and other overdue charges. 4

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. 7

15-212.  Same; testing. 7

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 7

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 8

15-215.  Reserved. 8

15-216.  Utility deposit. 8

15-217.  Interrupt service. 8

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 8

15-219.  Wasting water. 8

15-220.  Right of access. 9

15-221.  Rates. 9

15-222.  Payment of bills. 9

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

15-224.  Use during fire. 9

15-225.  Cross-connections prohibited. 9

15-226.  Protective backflow devices required. 10

15-227.  Inspection. 10

15-228.  Protection from contaminants. 10

15-229.  Incorporation by reference. 10

15-230.  Non-profit water rate. 10

15-231.  Employee water usage reimbursement. 11

15-232.  Bulk water sales. 11

15-233.  Locking of water meters. 11

Article 3. Sewers. 12

15-301.  Definitions. 12

Article 4. Sewer Connections. 14

15-401.  Sewer connection required. 14

15-402.  Permit; connection fee. 14

15-403.  Application. 14

15-404.  Costs. 14

15-405.  Sewer connection. 14

15-406.  Sewer for each building. 15

15-407.  Same; specifications. 15

15-408.  Same. 15

15-409.  Same. 15

15-410.  Same. 15

15-411.  Same. 16

15-412.  Same. 16

15-413.  Same. 16

15-414.  Sewer excavations; damages. 16

15-415.  Failure to connect. 17

15-416.  Privy unlawful. 17

15-417.  Private sewer system. 17

15-418.  Same; permit. 17

15-419.  Same; inspection. 17

15-420.  Same; discharge. 17

15-421.  Same; additional requirements. 18

15-422.  Disposal of sewage. 18

15-423.  Damage to sewers. 18

15-424.  Natural outlet. 18

15-425.  Standards. 18

15-426.  Old building sewers. 18

15-427.  Mud, grease traps. 18

15-428.  Roof, foundation drains. 19

15-429.  Same; exception. 19

15-430.  Prohibited discharges. 19

15-431.  Bills. 20

15-432.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 20

Article 5. Solid Waste (Reserved) 21

Article 6. Water Conservation. 22

15-601.  Purpose. 22

15-602.  Definitions. 22

15-603.  Classes of water use. 22

15-604.  Progressive emergency measures. 22

15-605.  Voluntary conservation measures. 23

15-606.  Mandatory conservation measures. 23

15-607.  Emergency water rates. 24

15-608.  Regulations. 24

15-609.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 24

15-610.  Emergency termination. 25