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

15-105a. 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

15-111.  Establishing new utility connection rates. 4

15-112.  Regulating utility hookup fees. 5

Article 2. Water. 6

15-201.  Superintendent of water and sewage. 6

15-202.  Regulations. 6

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 6

15-204.  Service connections required. 6

15-205.  Application for service. 6

15-206.  City to make connections. 7

15-207.  Connection fees. 7

15-208.  Curb cocks. 7

15-209.  Check valves. 7

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 7

15-211.  Meters. 7

15-212.  Same; testing. 8

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 8

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 8

15-215.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 8

15-216.  Utility deposit. 8

15-217.  Interrupt service. 8

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 8

15-219.  Wasting water. 9

15-220.  Right of access. 9

15-221.  Rates. 9

15-222.  Payment of bills. 9

15-223.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 10

15-224.  Use during fire. 10

15-225.  Cross-connection control. 10

15-226.  Same; definitions. 10

15-227.  Same; requirements. 12

15-228.  Same; installation. 14

15-229.  Same; maintenance and repair. 15

15-230.  Same; inspection. 16

15-231.  Same; protection from contaminants. 16

15-232.  Permits for private water wells. 16

Article 3. Electricity. 17

15-301.  Rates. 17

15-302.  Extraordinary wholesale utility charges. 17

Article 4. Sewers. 18

15-401.  Definitions. 18

15-402.  Use of public and private sewers and drains. 20

15-403.  Private wastewater disposal. 21

15-404.  Installation and connection of building sewers and drains. 21

15-405.  Discharge criteria. 23

15-406.  Vandalism. 26

15-407.  Inspection. 26

15-408.  Industrial cost recovery. 26

15-409.  User charges. 27

15-410.  Penalties and violation. 27

15-411.  Bills. 28

15-412.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 28

15-413.  Sewer service charge. 28

Article 5. Solid Waste. 29

15-501.  Definitions. 29

15-502.  Collection. 29

15-503.  Contracts. 29

15-504.  Duty of owner, occupant. 29

15-505.  Containers. 30

15-506.  Bulk containers. 30

15-507.  Enter private premises. 30

15-508.  Ownership of solid waste. 30

15-509.  Wrapping garbage. 31

15-510.  Heavy, bulky waste. 31

15-511.  Hazardous materials. 31

15-512.  Prohibited practices. 31

15-513.  Objectionable waste. 32

15-514.  Unauthorized disposal. 32

15-515.  Private collectors; license required. 32

15-516.  Same; application. 32

15-517.  Same; fee. 33

15-518.  Same; number to be displayed. 33

15-519.  Closed vehicle. 33

15-520.  Rules and regulations. 33

15-521.  Failure to secure license. 33

15-522.  Charges. 33

15-523.  Same; fee schedule. 33

15-524.  Billing. 34

15-525.  Same; delinquent account. 34

Article 6. Water Conservation. 35

15-601.  Purpose. 35

15-602.  Definitions. 35

15-603.  Declaration of a water emergency. 35

15-604.  Voluntary conservation measures. 36

15-605.  Mandatory conservation measures. 36

15-606.  Emergency water rates. 37

15-607.  Regulations. 37

15-608.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 37

15-609.  Emergency termination. 38