CHAPTER 15. 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.  Non-payment of utility bills. 2

15-105.  Discontinuance of utility services. 2

15-106.  Lien upon customer’s property. 3

15-107.  Landlord liability. 3

Article 2. Water. 4

15-201.  All water to be metered. 4

15-202.  City to make connections. 4

15-203.  Every premise to have separate connections. 4

15-204.  Services to be installed by licensed operators only. 4

15-205.  Trenching and back filling. 4

15-206.  Curb and stop and waste cocks. 4

15-207.  Check valves required. 4

15-208.  Meters. 5

15-209.  Reading meters. 5

15-210.  Hook-up fee and guarantees. 5

15-211.  Use of water during fire. 5

15-212.  Taking water without authority. 5

15-213.  Tampering with cutoff valves. 5

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 6

15-215.  Penalty. 6

15-216.  Service charge. 6

15-217.  Water rates. 6

15-218.  Cross connections. 6

Article 3. Sewers. 8

15-301.  Definitions. 8

15-302.  Sewer discharge. 9

15-303.  Types of sewer connections required. 9

15-304.  Sewer permits and specifications. 10

15-305.  Prohibited discharges. 12

15-306.  Damage to sewers. 15

15-307.  Inspection. 15

15-308.  Penalty. 15

Article 4. Solid Waste. 17

15-401.  Definitions. 17

15-402.  Duties. 17

15-403.  Charges. 18

15-404.  Hauling refuse. 19

15-405.  Scavenging prohibited. 19

15-406.  Violation; penalty. 19

Article 5. Water Drought/Emergency Ordinance  20

15-501.  Purpose. 20

15-502.  Definitions. 20

15-503.  Progressive conservation. 20

15-504.  Voluntary conservation measures. 21

15-505.  Mandatory conservation measures. 21

15-506.  Emergency water rates. 22

15-507.  Regulations. 22

15-508.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 22

15-509.  Emergency termination. 23