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. 2

15-105.  Utility deposit. 2

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

15-107.  Landlord liability. 3

15-108.  Petty cash fund. 3

15-109.  Same; deposits. 3

15-110.  Same; vouchers. 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.  Cross-connections prohibited. 7

15-212.  Same; protective back flow devices required. 7

15-213.  Same; inspection. 7

15-214.  Same; protection from contaminants. 7

15-215.  Meters. 7

15-216.  Same; testing. 8

15-217.  Tampering with meter. 8

15-218.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 8

15-219.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 8

15-219a. Water service re-connection fee. 8

15-220.  Utility deposit. 8

15-221.  Interrupt service. 8

15-222.  Prohibited acts. 9

15-223.  Wasting water. 9

15-224.  Water rationing. 9

15-225.  Water rates and charges. 9

15-226.  Same; priority use. 9

15-227.  Right of access. 10

15-228.  Payment of bills. 10

15-229.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 10

15-230.  Consumers to make repairs. 10

15-231.  Multiple users. 11

15-232.  Use during fire. 11

Article 3. Sewers. 12

15-301.  Definitions. 12

15-302.  Sewer connection required. 13

15-303.  Permit; connection fee. 13

15-304.  Application. 13

15-305.  Costs. 14

15-306.  Sewer connection. 14

15-307.  Sewer for each building. 14

15-308(1).       Same; specifications. 14

15-308(2).       Same. 14

15-308(3).       Same. 15

15-308(4).       Same. 15

15-308(5).       Same. 15

15-308(6).       Same. 15

15-308(7).       Same. 15

15-309.  Sewer excavations; damages. 16

15-310.  Failure to connect. 16

15-311.  Privy unlawful. 16

15-312.  Disposal of sewage. 16

15-313.  Damage to sewers. 16

15-314.  Natural outlet. 17

15-315.  Standards. 17

15-316.  Old building sewers. 17

15-317.  Mud, grease traps. 17

15-318.  Roof, foundation drains. 17

15-319.  Same; exception. 17

15-320.  Prohibited discharges. 17

15-321.  Bills. 18

15-322.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 18

15-323.  Sewer service charge. 18

Article 4. Solid Waste. 20

15-401.  Definitions. 20

15-402.  Duty of owner, occupant. 20

15-403.  Disturbing containers. 20

15-404.  Permit required. 20

15-405.  Permit application. 21

15-406.  Not transferable. 21

15-407.  Permit fee. 21

15-408.  Insurance required. 21

15-409.  Term of permit. 21

15-410.  Display permit number. 22

15-411.  Revocation of permit. 22

15-412.  Prohibited practices. 22

15-413.  Penalty. 22

15-414.  Prohibited practices. 22

15-415.  Penalty. 23

Article 5. Water Conservation. 24

15-501.  Purpose. 24

15-502.  Definitions. 24

15-503.  Declaration of a water watch. 24

15-504.  Declaration of a water warning. 25

15-505.  Declaration of a water emergency. 25

15-506.  Voluntary conservation measures. 25

15-507.  Mandatory conservation measures. 25

15-508.  Emergency water rates. 26

15-509.  Regulations. 26

15-510.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 26

15-511.  Emergency termination. 27