CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Payment of bills. 1

15-103.  Delinquent accounts. 1

15-104.  Delinquent account procedures. 1

15-105.  Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property. 2

15-106.  Landlord liability. 3

Article 2. Water. 4

15-201.  Superintendent of water and sewage. 4

15-202.  Regulations. 4

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 4

15-204.  Service connections required. 4

15-205.  Application for service. 4

15-206.  City to make connections. 5

15-207.  Connection and tap fees. 5

15-208.  Curb cocks. 5

15-209.  Check valves. 5

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 5

15-211.  Meters. 5

15-212.  Same; testing. 6

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 6

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 6

15-215.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 6

15-216.  Utility deposit. 6

15-217.  Interrupt service. 6

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 7

15-219.  Wasting water. 7

15-220.  Right of access. 7

15-221.  Water Rates. 7

15-222.  Use during fire. 7

15-223.  Cross-connections prohibited. 8

15-224.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 8

15-225.  Same; inspection. 8

15-226.  Same; protection from contaminants. 8

Article 3. Sewers. 9

15-301.  Definitions. 9

15-302.  Sewer connection required. 10

15-303.  Permit; connection fee. 10

15-304.  Application. 10

15-305.  Costs. 11

15-306.  Sewer connection. 11

15-307.  Sewer for each building. 11

15-308(1). Same; specifications. 11

15-308(2). Same. 11

15-308(3). Same. 12

15-308(4). Same. 12

15-308(5). Same. 12

15-308(6). Same. 12

15-308(7). Same. 12

15-309.  Sewer excavations; damages. 13

15-310.  Failure to connect. 13

15-311.  Privy unlawful. 13

15-312.  Private sewer system. 13

15-313.  Same; permit. 13

15-314.  Same; inspection. 14

15-315.  Same; discharge. 14

15-316.  Same; additional requirements. 14

15-317.  Disposal of sewage. 14

15-318.  Damage to sewers. 14

15-319.  Natural outlet. 14

15-320.  Standards. 15

15-321.  Old building sewers. 15

15-322.  Mud, grease traps. 15

15-323.  Roof, foundation drains. 15

15-324.  Same; exception. 15

15-325.  Prohibited discharges. 15

15-326.  Sewer rates. 16

Article 4. Water Conservation. 17

15-401.  Purpose. 17

15-402.  Definitions. 17

15-403.  Declaration of water watch. 17

15-404.  Declaration of water warning. 18

15-405.  Declaration of water emergency. 18

15-406.  Voluntary conservation measures. 18

15-407.  Mandatory conservation measures. 18

15-408.  Emergency water rates. 19

15-409.  Regulations. 19

15-410.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 19

15-411.  Emergency Termination. 20