CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES

 


ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1

15-101.     Definitions. 1

15-102.     Discontinuance of utility services. 1

15-103.     Utility billing dates; delinquency date. 2

15-104.     Nonpayment of utility bills. 2

15-105.     Discontinuance of utility services. 3

15-106.     Lien upon property receiving service. 3

15-107.     Landlord liability. 3

15-108.     Late payment charges and reconnection fees. 3

15-109.     Cold weather rule; established. 4

15-110.     Same; requirements. 4

15-111.     Utility deposit. 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.     Reserved for future use. 7

15-212.     Meters. 7

15-213.     Same; testing. 7

15-214.     Tampering with meter. 7

15-215.     Leaks prohibited; penalty. 7

15-216.     Disconnection, reconnection charge. 7

15-217.     Utility deposit. 7

15-218.     Interrupt service. 8

15-219.     Prohibited acts. 8

15-220.     Wasting water. 8

15-221.     Water rationing. 8

15-222.     Same; procedure. 8

15-223.     Same; priority use. 8

15-224.     Right of access. 8

15-225.     Rates. 8

15-226.     Payment of bills. 9

15-227.     Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding. 9

15-228.     Use during fire. 9

15-229.     Cross connections; general information. 9

15-230.     Same; definitions. 9

15-231.     Same; requirements. 11

15-232.     Same; installation. 12

15-233.     Same; maintenance and repair. 14

15-234.     Same; penalties and fines. 14

ARTICLE 3.  ELECTRICITY.. 15

15-301.     New electric utility installations. 15

15-302.     Residential service; rate. 15

15-303.     Commercial and small power service; rate. 16

15-304.     Large power service; rate. 16

15-305.     Energy cost adjustment. 16

15-306.     Renewable parallel generation policy. 17

15-307.     Secondary Metering. 19

ARTICLE 4. SEWERS. 19

15-401.     Unlawful sewage deposits. 19

15-402.     Privy; septic tank. 19

15-403.     Connections required. 19

15-404.     City may connect. 19

15-405.     Contract for connection. 20

15-406.     Private disposal system. 20

15-407.     Same; permit; fees. 20

15-408.     Same; inspection. 20

15-409.     Same; specifications. 20

15-410.     Same; connection to public system. 20

15-411.     Same; maintenance. 21

15-412.     Sewers; installation, connection permits. 21

15-413.     Same; costs borne by owner. 21

15-414.     Separate sewer for every building. 21

15-415.     Old building sewers. 21

15-416.     Sewer specifications. 21

15-417.     Sewer elevation. 21

15-418.     Downspouts; drains. 22

15-419.     Inspection before connection to public system. 22

15-420.     Unlawful discharges. 22

15-421.     Interceptors. 22

15-422.     Sewer maintenance fund. 23

15-423.     Sewer use fee. 23

15-424.     Penalties. 23

ARTICLE 5. SOLID WASTE.. 23

15-501.     Definitions. 23

15-502.     Collection. 24

15-503.     Contracts. 24

15-504.     Duty of owner; occupant. 24

15-505.     Containers. 24

15-506.     Same; location requirements. 25

15-507.     Bulk containers. 25

15-508.     Enter private premises. 25

15-509.     Ownership of solid waste. 25

15-510.     Wrapping garbage. 25

15-511.     Heavy, bulky waste. 25

15-512.     Hazardous materials. 26

15-513.     Miscellaneous waste disposal requirements. 26

15-514.     Disposal of rocks, dirt, sod, concrete or building materials. 26

15-515.     Periodic cleanup. 26

15-516.     Prohibited practices. 26

15-517.     Objectionable waste. 27

15-518.     Unauthorized disposal. 27

15-519.     Collection schedule. 27

15-520.     Collection equipment requirements. 27

15-521.     Disposal site requirements. 27

15-522.     Service rates. 27

15-523.     Billing. 27

15-524.     Partial service charge permitted; when. 27

15-525.     Exemption from service charge permitted; when. 28

15-526.     Termination of service; notice; hearing. 28

15-527.     Private collectors; license required. 28

15-528.     Same; application. 28

15-529.     Same; number to be displayed. 28

15-530.     Closed vehicle. 29

15-531.     Rules and regulations. 29

15-532.     Failure to secure license. 29

ARTICLE 6. WATER CONSERVATION.. 29

15-601.     Purpose. 29

15-602.     Definitions. 29

15-603.     Declaration stages. 30

15-604.     Voluntary conservation measures. 31

15-605.     Mandatory conservation measures. 31

15-606.     Emergency water rates. 31

15-607.     Regulations. 32

15-608.     Violations, disconnections and penalties. 32

15-609.     Emergency termination. 33

15-610.     Violations, disconnections and penalties. 33

15-611.     Emergency termination. 33