CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definitions. 1

15-102.  Discontinuance of utility service. 1

15-103.  Utility billing dates; delinquency date. 2

15-104.  Non-payment of utility bills. 2

15-105.  Discontinuance of utility services. 3

15-106.  Lien upon customer’s property. 3

15-107.  Landlord liability. 4

15-108.  Late payment charges and reconnection fees. 4

15-109.  Operation. 4

15-110.  Funds. 4

15-111.  Department. 4

15-112.  Rates. 4

15-113.  Bulk rates. 5

15-114.  Connection fee. 5

15-115.  Reserved. 5

15-116.  Reserved. 5

15-117.  Reserved. 5

15-118.  Reconnection. 5

15-119.  Tap fee. 5

Article 2. Sewer Connections. 6

15-201.  Connection. 6

15-202.  Check valves. 6

15-203.  Further requirement. 6

15-204.  Outside city limits. 6

15-205.  Outside of sewer district fee. 6

15-206.  Plumbing code compliance. 6

15-207.  Excavation. 7

15-208.  Excavation permit. 7

15-209.  Time for excavation. 7

15-210.  City repair. 7

15-211.  Erection of barriers. 7

15-212.  Unpaved streets. 7

Article 3. Sewer Regulations. 8

15-301.  Definitions. 8

15-302.  Unlawful acts; sewer connection required. 9

15-303.  Private sewer systems. 9

15-304.  Permit required. 10

15-305.  Prohibited discharge. 11

15-306.  Damage to sewage works. 14

15-307.  Right of entry. 14

15-308.  Penalties. 15

Article 4. Cross Connections. 16

15-401.  Purpose. 16

15-402.  Cross connections prohibited. 16

15-403.  Protective backflow preventers required. 16

15-404.  Inspection. 16

15-405.  Protection from contaminants. 16

15-406.  Incorporation by reference. 16

Article 5. Solid Waste. 18

15-501.  Establishment of a refuse collection system. 18

15-502.  Definitions. 18

15-503.  Duty of owner or occupant. 18

15-504.  Residential containers. 19

15-505.  Commercial containers. 19

15-506.  Distributing containers. 19

15-507.  Improper containers. 19

15-508.  Location of containers. 19

15-509.  Collection of solid waste. 20

15-510.  Enter private premise. 20

15-511.  Frequency of collection. 20

15-512.  Collection equipment. 20

15-513.  Disposition of waste. 20

15-514.  Rocks, dirt. 20

15-515.  Periodic cleanup. 20

15-516.  Permit required. 21

15-517.  Permit application. 21

15-518.  Not transferable. 21

15-519.  Permit fee. 21

15-520.  Insurance required. 21

15-521.  Term of permit. 21

15-522.  Revocation of permit. 22

15-523.  Charges and service fees. 22

15-524.  Request for service. 22

15-524A.         Limited use exception. 22

15-525.  Billing. 22

15-526.  Partial service. 23

15-527.  Failure to pay bill. 23

15-528.  Prohibited practices. 23

15-529.  Adopt regulations. 23

15-530.  Penalty. 23

Article 6. Recycling. 24

15-601.  Recycling Program. 24

15-602.  Recycling fee. 24

15-603.  Unauthorized use of recycling facility and penalties therefor. 24

Article 7. Water Drought/Emergency. 25

15-701.  Purpose. 25

15-702.  Definitions. 25

15-703.  Declaration of conservation. 25

15-704.  Voluntary conservation measures. 26

15-705.  Mandatory conservation measures. 26

15-706.  Emergency water rates. 27

15-707.  Regulations. 27

15-708.  Violations, disconnections, and penalties. 27

15-709.  Emergency termination. 28