CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES

CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES

 


ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 3

15-101.  Definition. 3

15-102.  Delinquent accounts. 3

15-103.  Notice; hearing. 3

15-104.  Same; finding. 3

15-105.  Utility deposit. 4

15-106.  Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property. 4

15-107.  Landlord liability. 5

15-108.  Reserved. 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

15-204a. Extensions. 6

15-205.  Application for service. 7

15-206.  City to make connections. 7

15-207.  Reserved. 7

15-208.  Curb cocks. 7

15-209.  Check valves. 7

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 8

15-211.  Meters. 8

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. 9

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 9

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. 9

15-224.  Reserved. 10

15-225.  Cross-connections prohibited. 10

15-226.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 10

15-227.  Same; inspection. 10

15-228.  Same; protection from contaminants. 10

ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICITY (RESERVED) 11

15-301.  Reserved. 11

ARTICLE 4. SEWERS. 12

15-401.  Definitions. 12

15-402.  Sewer connection required. 13

15-402A.... Extensions. 13

15-403.  Permit; connection fee. 14

15-404.  Application. 14

15-405.  Costs. 14

15-406.  Sewer connection. 14

15-407.  Sewer for each building. 14

15-408.  Reserved. 14

15-409.  Sewer excavations;damages. 14

15-410.  Failure to connect. 15

15-411.  Privy unlawful. 15

15-412.  Private sewer system. 15

15-413.  Same; discharge. 15

15-414.  Same; additional requirements. 15

15-415.  Disposal of sewage. 15

15-416.  Damage to sewers. 16

15-417.  Natural outlet. 16

15-418.  Standards. 16

15-419.  Old building sewers. 16

15-420.  Mud, grease traps. 16

15-421.  Roof, foundation drains. 16

15-422.  Same; exception. 17

15-423.  Prohibited discharges. 17

15-424.  Bills. 17

15-425.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 17

15-426.  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; license required. 22

15-516.  Same; application. 22

15-517.  Closed vehicle. 22

15-518.  Rules and regulations. 22

15-519.  Failure to secure license. 22

15-520.  Charges. 23

15-521.  Same; fee schedule. 23

15-522.  Billing. 23

15-523.  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