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. 2

15-105.  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.  Connection fees. 4

15-112.  Voluntary disconnection; disconnection charge; reconnection fees. 5

15-113.  Utility bills. 5

15-114.  Utility rates. 5

Article 2. Water. 7

15-201.  Superintendent of water and sewage. 7

15-202.  Regulations. 7

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 7

15-204.  Service connections required; unfit dwelling. 7

15-205.  Application for service. 7

15-206.  City to make connections. 8

15-207.  Curb cocks. 8

15-208.  Check valves. 8

15-209.  Unauthorized service. 8

15-210.  Meters. 8

15-211.  Same; testing. 8

15-212.  Tampering with meter. 9

15-213.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 9

15-214.  Utility deposit. 9

15-215.  Interrupt service. 9

15-216.  Prohibited acts. 9

15-217.  Wasting water. 9

15-218.  Right of access. 10

15-219.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 10

15-220.  Use during fire. 10

15-221.  Cross-connections prohibited. 10

15-222.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 10

15-223.  Same; inspection. 10

15-224.  Same; protection from contaminants. 10

15-225.  Same; incorporation by reference. 11

15-226.  Individual meters required for each mobile home located within a mobile home park after May 1, 2004. 11

Article 3. Gas Service. 12

15-301.  Rules. 12

15-302.  Gas service lines and yard lines. 12

15-303.  No inter-connections. 12

15-304.  Stop cock. 12

15-305.  Prohibited acts. 12

15-306.  Unauthorized turning on gas. 12

15-307.  Excavations; damage prevention program. 13

15-308.  Same; rules and regulations. 13

15-309.  Same; identification of excavators. 13

15-310.  Same; definition of excavation activities. 13

15-311.  Same; location of cover areas. 13

15-312.  Same; location of gas lines. 14

15-313.  Same; excavation permit; application. 14

15-314.  Same; blasting insurance. 14

15-315.  Same; inspection. 14

15-316.  Same; emergency call procedure. 15

15-317.  Same; insurance requirements. 15

15-318.  Same; penalty. 15

15-319.  Service connections required; unfit dwelling. 15

Article 4. Sewers. 16

15-401.  Definitions. 16

15-402.  Sewer connection required; unfit dwelling. 17

15-403.  Permit; connection fee. 17

15-404.  Application. 18

15-405.  Costs. 18

15-406.  Sewer connection. 18

15-407.  Sewer for each building. 18

15-408(1).       Same; specifications. 18

15-408(2).       Same. 19

15-408(3).       Same. 19

15-408(4).       Same. 19

15-408(5).       Same. 19

15-408(6).       Same. 19

15-408(7).       Same. 19

15-409.  Sewer excavations; damages. 20

15-410.  Failure to connect. 20

15-411.  Privy unlawful. 20

15-412.  Private sewer system. 20

15-413.  Same; permit. 20

15-414.  Same; inspection. 21

15-415.  Same; discharge. 21

15-416.  Same; additional requirements. 21

15-417.  Disposal of sewage. 21

15-418.  Damage to sewers. 21

15-419.  Natural outlet. 21

15-420.  Standards. 22

15-421.  Old building sewers. 22

15-422.  Mud, grease traps. 22

15-423.  Roof, foundation drains. 22

15-424.  Same; exception. 22

15-425.  Prohibited discharges. 22

15-426.  Bills. 23

15-427.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property; other remedies. 23

15-428.  Enforcement. 23

Article 5. Solid Waste. 24

15-501.  Storage. 24

15-502.  Collection. 24

15-503.  Construction waste. 24

15-504.  Prohibited practices. 24

15-505.  Service charges. 25

Article 6. Water Conservation. 26

15-601.  Purpose. 26

15-602.  Definitions. 26

15-603.  Declaration of a water emergency. 26

15-604.  Voluntary conservation measures. 27

15-605.  Mandatory conservation measures. 27

15-606.  Emergency water rates. 27

15-607.  Regulations. 28

15-608.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 28

15-609.  Emergency termination. 28