CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. Water. 1

15-101.  Incorporating domestic well water code. 1

15-102.  Definitions. 1

15-103.  Applicability. 1

15-104.  Connection to municipal water system. 1

15-105.  Main extension contracts. 2

15-106.  Connection fee. 2

15-107.  Reconnections; disconnections. 3

15-108.  Service installation; city contract rights. 3

15-109.  Water meter test. 4

15-110.  Existing installation; service application. 4

15-111.  Delinquent payments. 4

15-112.  Water rates; proration. 5

15-113.  Water fluoridation; state approval required; concentration amount. 5

15-114.  Utilities tampering and other prohibited acts. 5

15-115.  Inspection. 6

15-116.  Rules and regulations generally. 6

15-117.  Penalties. 6

15-118.  Presumption of violation. 7

Article 2. Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention  8

15-201.  Definitions. 8

15-202.  Cross-connection control general policy. 9

15-203.  Cross-connections prohibited. 9

15-204.  Survey and investigations. 10

15-205.  Where protection is required. 10

15-206.  Backflow prevention devices. 12

15-207.  Installation. 12

15-208.  Inspection and maintenance. 12

15-209.  Violation and penalties. 13

Article 3. Water Drought/Emergency. 14

15-301.  Purpose. 14

15-302.  Definitions. 14

15-303.  Declaration of water emergency. 14

15-304.  Voluntary conservation measures. 15

15-305.  Mandatory conservation measures. 15

15-306.  Emergency water rates. 15

15-307.  Regulations. 16

15-308.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 16

15-309.  Emergency termination. 16

Article 4. Sewer Regulations. 17

15-401.  County sanitary code and licensing and regulation of sanitary service adopted. 17

15-402.  Definitions. 17

15-403.  Insanitary deposits on public or private property. 18

15-404.  Discharging sewage or industrial wastes. 18

15-405.  Septic tanks, cesspools or privy vaults. 18

15-406.  Connection with sewer system required. 18

15-407.  Private disposal system. 18

15-408.  Inspection authority. 19

15-409.  Tampering with sewage works; arrest. 19

15-410.  Violations and penalties. 19

15-411.  Discharging limitations. 20

15-412.  Unpolluted drainage discharge. 20

15-413.  Prohibited waters and wastes. 20

15-414.  Grease, oil, and sand interceptors; use and specifications. 20

15-415.  Same; maintenance. 21

15-416.  Admission and treatment of waters. 21

15-417.  Treatment facility maintenance. 21

15-418.  Manholes. 21

15-419.  Effect of provisions. 22

Article 5. Sewer Connections and Charges. 23

15-501.  Definitions. 23

15-502.  Rules and regulations; adoption and maintenance. 23

15-503.  User classifications. 23

15-504.  Rates and charges. 23

15-505.  Delinquent payment; penalty; notice. 24

15-506.  Connections; applications and fees. 25

15-507.  Connections outside city limits; other than residential; procedure. 25

Article 6. Solid Waste. 26

15-601.  Definitions. 26

15-602.  Providers of solid waste transportation. 26

15-603.  Collection of refuse and garbage. 26

15-604.  Contracts for collection and disposal. 26

15-605.  Accumulation of refuse and garbage. 26

15-606.  Recycling. 27

15-607.  Storage of refuse, garbage and other solid wastes; container requirements generally. 27

15-608.  Unauthorized setting out of containers. 28

15-609.  Unauthorized handling; tampering with containers prohibited. 28

15-610.  Collection at residential premises; placement of containers; time of placement. 28

15-611.  Contractors’ refuse. 29

15-612.  Alternate means of disposal. 29

15-613.  Provision for garbage collection service required. 29

15-614.  Unauthorized use of containers and interference with collection personnel prohibited. 30

15-615.  Entry on private property. 30

15-616.  Violation; penalty. 30