CHAPTER XV. 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. 3

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.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 6

15-215.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 6

15-216.  Utility deposit. 6

15-217.  Interrupt service. 7

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 7

15-219.  Wasting water. 7

15-220.  Water rationing. 7

15-221.  Same; procedure. 7

15-222.  Same; priority use. 7

15-223.  Right of access. 8

15-224.  Rates. 8

15-225.  Payment of bills. 8

15-226.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 8

15-227.  Use during fire. 8

15-228.  Cross-connections prohibited; backflow prevention devices. 9

Article 3. Sewers. 10

15-301.  Definitions. 10

15-302.  Sewer connection required. 11

15-303.  Permit; connection fee. 11

15-304.  Application. 11

15-305.  Costs. 12

15-306.  Sewer connection. 12

15-307.  Sewer for each building. 12

15-308(1).     Same; specifications. 12

15-308(2).     Same. 13

15-308(3).     Same. 13

15-308(4).     Same. 13

15-308(5).     Same. 13

15-308(6).     Same. 13

15-308(7).     Same. 13

15-309.  Sewer excavations; damages. 14

15-310.  Failure to connect. 14

15-311.  Privy unlawful. 14

15-312.  Same; additional requirements. 14

15-313.  Disposal of sewage. 15

15-314.  Damage to sewers. 15

15-315.  Natural outlet. 15

15-316.  Standards. 15

15-317.  Old building sewers. 15

15-318.  Mud, grease traps. 15

15-319.  Roof, foundation drains. 16

15-320.  Same; exception. 16

15-321.  Prohibited discharges. 16

15-322.  Bills. 17

15-323.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 17

15-324.  Sewer service charge. 17

Article 4. Solid Waste. 18

15-401.  Definitions. 18

15-402.  Collection. 18

15-403.  Contracts. 18

15-404.  Duty of owner, occupant. 19

15-405.  Containers. 19

15-406.  Bulk containers. 19

15-407.  Enter private premises. 19

15-408.  Ownership of solid waste. 19

15-409.  Wrapping garbage. 19

15-410.  Heavy, bulky waste. 20

15-411.  Hazardous materials. 20

15-412.  Prohibited practices. 20

15-413.  Objectionable waste. 21

15-414.  Unauthorized disposal. 21

15-415.  Private collectors; license required. 21

15-416.  Same; application. 21

15-417.  Same; fee. 21

15-418.  Same; number to be displayed. 21

15-419.  Closed vehicle. 22

15-420.  Rules and regulations. 22

15-421.  Failure to secure license. 22

15-422.  Charges. 22

15-423.  Same; fee schedule. 22

15-424.  Billing. 23

15-425.  Same; delinquent account. 23

Article 5. Water Conservation. 24

15-501.  Purpose. 24

15-502.  Definitions. 24

15-503.  Declaration of water watch. 24

15-504.  Declaration of water warning. 25

15-505.  Declaration of 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