CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Payment of utility bills and penalties. 1

15-103.  Reconnection upon payment. 1

15-104.  Discontinuance of utility service. 1

15-105.  Nonpayment of bills. 1

15-106.  Utility deposit. 3

15-107.  Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property. 3

15-108.  Landlord liability. 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.  Meters. 6

15-212.  Same; testing. 7

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 7

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 7

15-215.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 7

15-216.  Utility deposit. 7

15-217.  Interrupt service. 8

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 8

15-219.  Wasting water. 8

15-220.  Right of access. 8

15-221.  Rates. 8

15-222.  Payment of bills. 9

15-223.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 9

15-224.  Use during fire. 9

15-225.  Cross-connections prohibited. 9

15-226.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 9

15-227.  Same; inspection. 9

15-228.  Same; protection from contaminants. 10

Article 3. Sewers. 11

15-301.  Definitions. 11

15-302.  Disposal of sewage; connections required. 12

15-303.  Sewer specifications. 12

15-304.  Unlawful discharge. 14

15-305. Damage to sewers. 17

15-306.  Inspection and testing. 17

15-307.  Violations. 18

15-308.  Sewer rates; monthly usage. 18

15-309.  Sewer rates; bulk deposits. 20

Article 4. Water Conservation. 21

15-401.  Purpose. 21

15-402.  Definitions. 21

15-403.  Declaration of a water emergency. 21

15-404.  Voluntary conservation measures. 22

15-405.  Mandatory conservation measures. 22

15-406.  Emergency water rates. 22

15-407.  Regulations. 23

15-408.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 23

15-409.  Emergency termination. 23