CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Water and sewage system established. 1

15-103.  Delinquent accounts. 1

15-104.  Notice; hearing and findings. 1

15-105.  Utility deposit. 2

15-106.  Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property. 3

15-107.  Landlord liability. 3

15-108.  Petty cash fund. 4

15-109.  Same; deposits. 4

15-110.  Same; vouchers. 4

Article 2. Water. 5

15-201.  Water service, contract. 5

15-202.  Water service, new connections. 5

15-203.  Water monthly rate charges. 5

15-204.  Water connection fees. 7

15-205.  Water charges. 8

15-206.  Meter reading; water service, billing; bills due. 8

15-207.  Meter failure. 8

15-208.  Meters molesting. 8

15-209.  Theft of water. 8

15-210.  New utility service customer connection. 9

15-211.  Penalty. 9

Article 3. Sewer Service. 10

15-301.  Operation and maintenance funds. 10

15-302.  Charges; schools. 10

15-303.  Charges; residence and business. 10

15-304.  Charges; trailer houses in trailer courts. 11

15-305.  Property outside the city limits. 11

15-306.  Sewer rehabilitation fund established. 11

15-307.  Monthly fee. 11

15-308.  Penalty. 12

Article 4. Sewer Regulations. 13

15-401.  Definitions. 13

15-402.  Permit; application, fee. 14

15-403.  Sanitary sewer connections. 14

15-404.  Sanitary sewer and water connections outside city. 15

15-405.  Sanitary sewer connection; required; when; board of health. 15

15-406.  Sanitary sewer connection; required; procedure; board of health; special assessment. 15

15-407.  Cesspool; septic tanks. 16

15-408.  Private sewage disposal system, construction, permit, compliance. 16

15-409.  Sanitary sewer line from structure. 16

15-410.  Excavations; backfilling. 17

15-411.  Storm water in sanitary sewers; storm sanitary sewers. 17

15-412.  Unlawful deposits. 17

15-413.  Preliminary treatment; rejection; quantity & quality control of waste; payment of added cost; maintenance. 18

15-414.  Grease, oil and sand interceptors. 19

15-415.  Industrial wastes: control manhole. 19

15-416.  Disallowed service. 19

15-417.  Traps. 20

15-418.  Molesting sanitary sewers. 20

15-419.  Inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing. 20

15-420.  Violation; penalty. 20

Article 5. Solid Waste. 22

15-501.  Definitions. 22

15-502.  Burning. 22

15-503.  Obligations of occupants; storage containers. 23

15-504.  Collection of solid waste. 23

15-505.  County landfill fee. 23

15-506.  Billing. 23

15-507.  Prohibited practices. 24

15-508.  Penalty. 24

15-509.  Refuse/alley maintenance rates. 24

Article 6. Cross-Connections With Domestic Water Supply  26

15-601.  Unlawful connections. 26

15-602.  Cross-connection control. 26

15-603.  Approval of devices. 26

15-604.  Penalty. 27

Article 7. Water Conservation. 28

15-701.  Purpose. 28

15-702.  Definitions. 28

15-703.  Declaration of Water Watch. 28

15-704.  Declaration of Water Warning. 29

15-705.  Declaration of Water Emergency. 29

15-706.  Voluntary conservation measures. 29

15-707.  Mandatory conservation measures. 29

15-708.  Emergency water rates. 30

15-709.  Regulations. 30

15-710.  Violations, Disconnections and Penalties: 30

15-711.  Emergency termination. 31

Article 8. Storm Sewer. 32

15-801.  Storm sewer fund. 32