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; 2

15-107.  Landlord liability. 2

15-108.  Petty cash 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. 6

15-212.  Same; testing. 6

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 6

15-214.  Appeals. 6

15-215.  Reconnection charge. 6

15-216.  Utility deposit. 6

15-217.  Interrupt service. 6

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 7

15-219.  Wasting water. 7

15-220.  Right of access. 7

15-221.  Rates. 7

15-222.  Payment of bills. 8

15-223.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 8

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. 9

Article 3. Electricity (Reserved) 10

Article 4. Sewers. 11

15-401.  Definitions. 11

15-402.  Sewer connection required. 12

15-403.  Permit; connection fee. 12

15-404.  Application. 13

15-405.  Costs. 13

15-406.  Sewer connection. 13

15-407.  Sewer for each building. 13

15-408(1).       Same; specifications. 13

15-408(2).       Same. 14

15-408(3).       Same. 14

15-408(4).       Same. 14

15-408(5).       Same. 14

15-408(6).       Same. 14

15-408(7).       Same. 14

15-409.  Sewer excavations: damages. 15

15-410.  Failure to connect. 15

15-411.  Privy unlawful. 15

15-412.  Disposal of sewage. 15

15-413.  Damage to sewers. 16

15-414.  Natural outlet. 16

15-415.  Standards. 16

15-416.  Old building sewers. 16

15-417.  Mud, grease traps. 16

15-418.  Roof, foundation drains. 16

15-419.  Same; exception. 16

15-420.  Prohibited discharges. 17

15-421.  Bills. 17

15-422.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property; other remedies. 17

15-423.  Sewer service charge. 18

Article 5. Solid Waste. 19

15-501.  Definitions. 19

15-502.  Collection. 19

15-503.  Contracts. 19

15-504.  Duty of owner, occupant. 19

15-505.  Containers. 20

15-506.  Bulk containers. 20

15-507.  Enter private premises. 20

15-508.  Ownership of solid waste. 20

15-509.  Wrapping garbage. 20

15-510.  Heavy, bulky waste. 21

15-511.  Hazardous materials. 21

15-512.  Prohibited practices. 21

15-513.  Objectionable waste. 21

15-514.  Unauthorized disposal. 22

15-515.  Private collectors; (Reserved) 22

15-516.  (Reserved) 22

15-517.  (Reserved) 22

15-518.  (Reserved) 22

15-519.  Closed vehicle. 22

15-520.  Rules and regulations. 22

15-521.  (Reserved) 22

15-522.  Charges. 22

15-523.  Same; fee schedule. 22

15-524.  Billing. 22

15-525.  Same; delinquent account. 23

Article 6. Water Conservation. 24

15-601.  Purpose. 24

15-602.  Definitions. 24

15-603.  Declaration of a water emergency. 24

15-604.  Voluntary conservation measures. 25

15-605.  Mandatory conservation measures. 25

15-606.  Emergency water rates. 25

15-607.  Regulations. 26

15-608.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 26

15-609.  Emergency termination. 26