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.  Landlord liability. 2

15-108.  Utility fund. 3

15-109.  Same; deposits. 3

15-110.  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. 5

15-211.  Meters. 5

15-212.  Same; testing. 6

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 6

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 6

15-215.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 6

15-216.  Utility deposit. 6

15-217.  Interrupt service. 6

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 6

15-219.  Wasting water. 7

15-220.  Right of access. 7

15-221.  Rates. 7

15-222.  Payment of bills. 7

15-223.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 7

15-224.  Use during fire. 8

15-225.  Cross-connections prohibited. 8

15-226.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 8

15-227.  Same; inspection. 8

15-228.  Same; protection from contaminants. 8

Article 3. Sewers. 9

15-301.  Definitions. 9

15-302.  Sewer connection required. 10

15-303.  Permit; connection fee. 10

15-304.  Application. 10

15-305.  Costs. 11

15-306.  Sewer connection. 11

15-307.  Sewer for each building. 11

15-308(1).      Same; specifications. 11

15-308(2).      Same. 11

15-308(3).      Same. 12

15-308(4).      Same. 12

15-308(5).      Same. 12

15-308(6).      Same. 12

15-308(7).      Same. 12

15-309.  Sewer excavations; damages. 13

15-310.  Failure to connect. 13

15-311.  Privy unlawful. 13

15-312.  Private sewer system. 13

15-313.  Same; permit. 13

15-314.  Same; inspection. 13

15-315.  Same; discharge. 14

15-316.  Same; additional requirements. 14

15-317.  Disposal of sewage. 14

15-318.  Damage to sewers. 14

15-319.  Natural outlet. 14

15-320.  Standards. 15

15-321.  Old building sewers. 15

15-322.  Mud, grease traps. 15

15-323.  Roof, foundation drains. 15

15-324.  Same; exception. 15

15-325.  Prohibited discharges. 15

15-326.  Bills. 16

15-327.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 16

15-328.  Sewer service charge. 16

Article 4. Solid Waste. 17

15-401.  Definitions. 17

15-402.  Collection. 17

15-403.  Contracts. 17

15-404.  Duty of owner, occupant. 17

15-405.  Containers. 18

15-406.  Bulk containers. 18

15-407.  Enter private premises. 18

15-408.  Ownership of solid waste. 18

15-409.  Wrapping garbage. 18

15-410.  Heavy, bulky waste. 19

15-411.  Hazardous materials. 19

15-412.  Prohibited practices. 19

15-413.  Objectionable waste. 19

15-414.  Unauthorized disposal. 20

15-415.  Private collectors; license required. 20

15-416.  Same; application. 20

15-417.  Same; fee. 20

15-418.  Same; number to be displayed. 20

15-419.  Closed vehicle. 20

15-420.  Rules and regulations. 21

15-421.  Failure to secure license. 21

15-422.  Charges. 21

15-423.  Same; fee schedule. 21

15-424.  Billing. 21

15-425.  Same; delinquent account. 21

Article 5. Water Conservation. 22

15-501.  Purpose. 22

15-502.  Definitions. 22

15-503.  Declaration of water watch. 22

15-504.  Declaration of water warning. 23

15-505.  Declaration of Water Emergency. 23

15-506.  Voluntary conservation measures. 23

15-507.  Mandatory conservation measures. 23

15-508.  Emergency water rates. 24

15-509.  Regulations. 24

15-510.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 24

15-511.  Emergency termination. 25