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. 4

15-111.  Discontinuance of utility services. 4

ARTICLE 2. WATER.. 5

15-201.  Superintendent of water and sewage. 5

15-202.  Regulations. 5

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 5

15-204.  Service connections required. 5

15-205.  Application for service. 5

15-206.  City to make connections. 6

15-207.  Connection fees. 6

15-208.  Curb cocks. 6

15-209.  Check valves. 6

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 6

15-211.  Meters. 6

15-212.  Same; testing. 7

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 7

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 7

15-215.  Disconnection, reconnection, processing charge. 7

15-216.  Landlord right to continue water services. 7

15-217.  Interrupt service. 7

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 8

15-219.  Wasting water. 8

15-220.  Right of access. 8

15-221.  Rates. 8

15-222.  Payment of bills. 9

15-223.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 9

15-224.  Use during fire. 9

15-225.  Cross-connections prohibited. 9

15-226.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 9

15-227.  Same; inspection. 10

15-228.  Same; protection from contaminants. 10

ARTICLE 4. SEWERS. 11

15-401.  Definitions. 11

15-402.  Sewer connection required. 12

15-403.  Permit; connection fee. 13

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. 15

15-409.  Sewer excavations: damages. 15

15-410.  Failure to connect. 15

15-411.  Privy unlawful. 15

15-412.  Private sewer system. 16

15-413.  Same; permit. 16

15-414.  Same; inspection. 16

15-415.  Same; discharge. 16

15-416.  Same; additional requirements. 16

15-417.  Disposal of sewage. 16

15-418.  Damage to sewers. 17

15-419.  Natural outlet. 17

15-420.  Standards. 17

15-421.  Old building sewers. 17

15-422.  Mud, grease traps. 17

15-423.  Roof, foundation drains. 17

15-424.  Same; exception. 18

15-425.  Prohibited discharges. 18

15-426.  Same; determination of superintendent. 18

15-427.  Same; action of superintendent. 20

15-428.  Preliminary treatment. 20

15-429.  Industrial wastes. 20

15-430.  City inspections. 21

15-431.  Stormwater. 21

15-432.  Bills. 21

15-433.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 22

15-434.  Sewer user charges. 22

ARTICLE 5. SOLID WASTE.. 23

15-501.  Definitions. 23

15-502.  Collection. 23

15-503.  Contracts. 23

15-504.  Duty of owner, occupant. 23

15-505.  Containers. 24

15-506.  Bulk containers. 24

15-507.  Enter private premises. 24

15-508.  Ownership of solid waste. 24

15-509.  Wrapping garbage. 24

15-510.  Heavy, bulky waste. 25

15-511.  Hazardous materials. 25

15-512.  Prohibited practices. 25

15-513.  Objectionable waste. 26

15-514.  Unauthorized disposal. 26

15-515.  Collection of solid waste. 26

15-516.  Closed vehicle. 26

15-517.  Rules and regulations. 26

15-518.  Frequency of collection. 26

15-519.  Charges. 26

15-520.  Billing. 28

15-521.  Same; delinquent account. 28

15-522.  Miscellaneous waste. 28

15-523.  Distributing containers. 28

15-524.  Improper containers. 28

15-525.  Rocks, dirt, etc. 28

15-526.  Request for service. 29

15-527.  Partial service. 29

15-528.  Service fees; exceptions. 29

15-529.  Prohibited practices. 29

15-530.  Severability. 29

ARTICLE 6. WATER CONSERVATION.. 30

15-601.  Purpose. 30

15-602.  Definitions. 30

15-603.  Declaration of water watch. 30

15-604.  Declaration of water warning. 31

15-605.  Declaration of water emergency. 31

15-606.  Voluntary conservation measures. 31

15-607.  Mandatory conservation measures. 31

15-608.  Emergency water rates. 32

15-609.  Regulations. 32

15-610.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 32

15-611.  Emergency termination. 33

15-612.  Severability. 33