CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. Water Department 1

15-101.  General regulations. 1

15-102.  Application. 1

15-103.  Meters required; deposit. 1

15-104.  Authority to turn water on. 1

15-105.  Unlawful use of water. 1

15-106.  Wasting water. 2

15-107.  Repair of service pipes. 2

15-108.  Right of entry. 2

15-109.  Requirements and specifications. 2

15-110.  Laying of pipe. 2

15-111.  Stop and waste cocks. 2

15-112.  Excavations. 3

15-113.  Filling excavations. 3

15-114.  Hydrants and fountains. 3

15-115.  Industrial hydrants. 3

15-116.  Fire hydrants. 3

15-117.  Size of taps. 4

15-118.  Number of meters used. 4

15-119.  Cost of connection. 4

15-120.  Protection of meters. 4

15-121.  Installation of meters. 4

15-122.  Examination of meters. 4

15-123.  Leakage to be reported. 5

15-124.  Injury to city property. 5

15-125.  Clerk to collect payments. 5

15-126.  Delinquent bills. 5

Article 2. Cross-Connection Control 6

15-201.  General information. 6

15-202.  Responsibilities. 6

15-203.  Definitions; air gap separation. 6

15-204.  Uncontrolled cross-connections prohibited. 9

15-205.  Prevention devices required. 9

15-206.  Installation. 9

15-207.  Inspection. 9

15-208.  Testing, maintenance and repair of backflow prevention devices. 10

15-209.  Unlawful acts. 10

15-210.  Penalties. 10

15-211.  Authority to promulgate and enforce regulations. 11

Article 3. Sewer Connections. 12

15-301.  Connection to sewer. 12

15-302.  Application for permit. 12

15-304.  City may connect. 12

15-305.  Taps; connections made by authorized personnel. 12

Article 4. Sewer Regulations. 13

15-401.  Definitions. 13

15-402.  Use of public sewers required. 14

15-403.  Permits. 15

15-404.  Building sewers and connections. 16

15-405.  Use of the public sewers. 17

15-406.  Protection from damage. 20

15-407.  Powers and authority of inspectors. 20

15-408.  Penalties. 20

15-409.  Sewer construction; main extensions. 20

Article 5. Utility Service Connection Fees 22

15-501.  Water utility connection fees. 22

15-502.  Electric utility connection fees. 22

15-503.  Gas utility connection fees. 23

15-504.  Sewer utility connection fees. 23

15-505.  Utility reconnection charges. 23

15-506.  Changes in utility service connections. 24

15-507.  Utility meters required to be located in accessible locations; procedures for removal and relocation of noncomplying utility meters. 24

15-508.  Application for utility services; definition of customer. 25

15-509.  Additional services charges to apply in certain cases. 25

15-510.  Replacement of gas lines. 25

Article 6. Utilities Security Deposits. 27

15-601.  Utilities security deposit required; purpose stated. 27

15-602.  Form of security deposit. 27

15-603.  Amount of deposits. 27

15-604.  Interest paid on deposits. 27

15-605.  Refunding of deposits. 28

15-606.  Service begun upon deposit being made. 28

15-607.  Disposition of unclaimed utility security deposits. 28

Article 7. Electric, Gas and Water Rates. 29

15-701.  Gas utility service; classification of users. 29

15-702.  Gas service; periodic rates. 30

15-703.  Rates for gas utility service. 30

15-704.  Electrical service; classification of users. 31

15-705.  Electric service; periodic rates. 32

15-706a. Electric service; fuel cost rate adjustment. 34

15-706b. Electric service; renewable parallel generation permitted for certain customers; fees and rate credit for the same. 35

15-707.  Water utility service; classification of users; rates. 36

15-708.  Rates outside city. 40

15-709.  Delinquency date and charges. 40

15-710.  Shutoff policy. 40

15-711.  Enforcement of payment of utility bills. 41

15-712.  Utility restoration policy. 41

15-713.  Connection or disconnection of utility services. 42

15-714.  Temporary connection and disconnection of utility services for testing. 42

15-715.  Terms and conditions of service. 42

Article 8. Sewer Service Charges. 43

15-801.  Sewer service charges established. 43

15-802.  Delinquent charges placed on tax rolls; lien upon real property. 43

15-803.  Service charges payable to clerk. 43

15-804.  Monthly charges. 43

15-805.  When no service charge. 45

15-806.  Right to inspect. 45

15-807.  Periodic charges; effective date. 45

15-808.  Revenue placed in separate fund. 45

15-809.  Responsibility of user. 46

15-810.  Penalty. 46

Article 9. Utility Main And Public Street Extension Policy  47

15-901.  Purpose. 47

15-902.  Definitions. 47

15-903.  General provisions for main extension. 47

15-904.  Electric service. 47

15-905.  Street improvement. 48

15-906.  Water and gas service. 49

Article 10. New Utility Connection Standards 51

15-1001. Definitions. 51

15-1002. Certificate of compliance required. 51

15-1003. Heating and cooling standards. 52

Article 11. Water Conservation. 53

15-1101. Definitions and classifications. 53

15-1102. Response to water supply shortage. 53

15-1103. Restrictions and prohibitions. 54

15-1104. Promulgation and imposition of regulations. 55

15-1105. Penalty. 55

15-1106. Disconnections. 55

15-1107. Emergency water rates. 56

Article 12. Solid Waste Regulations. 57

15-1201. Definitions. 57

15-1202. Collection of solid waste; interference. 58

15-1203. Duty of owner or occupant; containers; location thereof. 59

15-1204. Wrapping of garbage. 59

15-1205. Miscellaneous waste provisions. 59

15-1206. Hazardous wastes. 60

15-1207. Ownership of refuse materials: 61

15-1208. Accumulation of refuse, garbage and other wastes. 61

15-1209. Burying of refuse. 62

15-1210. Burning of refuse. 62

15-1211. Unauthorized disposal. 63

15-1212. Use of public property prohibited. 63

15-1213. Unauthorized deposit. 64

15-1214. Permits. 64

15-1215. Service fees. 64

15-1216. Request for service. 65

15-1217. No refuse; presumption. 65

15-1218. Partial service; exceptions. 65

15-1219. Failure to pay bill. 66

15-1220. Construction areas and special conditions. 66

15-1221. Accumulation of leaves, brush or other yard wastes. 67

15-1222. Adopt regulations. 67

15-1223. Penalty. 67

Article 13. Utilities Advisory Committee. 68

15-1301. Establishment. 68

15-1302. Appointment. 68

15-1303. Term of office. 68

15-1304. Qualifications. 68

15-1305. Duties. 68

15-1306. Compensation. 68

15-1307. Organization of committee. 68

15-1308. Meetings. 69

15-1309. Expenses. 69