CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. Water. 1

15-101.  Public works department established. 1

15-102.  Extensions. 1

15-103.  Boiler equipment. 2

15-104.  Fire pressure. 2

15-105.  Conduct when fire. 2

15-106.  City does not guarantee service. 2

15-107.  Not to supply others. 2

15-108.  Wasting water. 2

15-109.  Water system depreciation and maintenance reserve account. 2

15-110.  Leaks. 3

15-111.  Other users. 3

15-112.  Uses of revenues. 3

15-113.  Access to property. 3

15-114.  City may move meter. 3

15-115.  Meters. 3

15-116.  Testing meters. 4

15-117.  Ownership of meter. 4

15-118.  Prohibited acts. 4

15-119.  Charging for connection water service for multi-family residential/business/commercial uses. 4

15-120.  New service connection. 5

15-121.  City to make connections. 5

15-122.  Materials. 5

15-123.  Curb cock. 5

15-124.  Renewal of old service lines. 5

15-125.  Deposits and reconnections. 6

15-126.  Payment of water bills. 6

15-127.  Deposit accounts. 6

15-128.  Rates within city. 6

15-129.  Rates outside city. 7

15-130.  Reserved. 7

15-131.  Reserved. 7

15-132.  Termination procedures. 7

15-133.  Notice; hearing. 7

15-134.  Same; finding. 8

15-135.  Hearing officer. 8

15-136.  Prohibited acts. 8

15-137.  Water shortage declaration. 8

15-138.  Same; limited and prohibited water uses. 8

15-139.  Same; temporary emergency water rates. 9

15-140.  Water service outside city. 9

Article 2. Sewers. 10

15-201.  Definitions. 10

15-202.  Sewer facilities required. 11

15-203.  Private sewage disposal system. 11

15-204.  Sewer connections and permits. 12

15-205.  Prohibited discharges. 13

15-206.  Tampering with sewers. 16

15-207.  Right of entry and inspection. 16

15-208.  Penalties. 17

15-209.  User charge system. 17

15-210.  Sewer repair and replacement reserve    fund. 17

15-211.  Year-end balances. 17

15-212.  Treatment services. 18

15-213.  Sewer charge. 18

15-214.  Additional charges. 18

15-215.  Billing. 18

15-216.  Delinquent payment penalties. 18

15-217.  Annual rate review. 19

15-218.  Notification. 19

15-219.  Out of district connections. 19

15-220.  Same; approval. 19

15-221.  Connection fee. 19

15-222.  No charges. 20

15-223.  Payment responsibility. 20

15-224.  Lien on property. 20

Article 3. Solid Waste Disposal 21

15-301.  Definitions. 21

15-302.  Containers; duty of owner or occupant. 21

15-303.  Residential containers. 21

15-304.  Commercial containers. 22

15-305.  Miscellaneous waste. 22

15-306.  Control of city. 22

15-307.  Improper containers. 22

15-308.  Location of containers. 22

15-309.  Collection of solid waste. 23

15-310.  Right of entry. 23

15-311.  Frequency of collection. 23

15-312.  Collection equipment. 23

15-313.  Disposition of waste. 23

15-314.  Rocks; dirt. 23

15-315.  Periodic cleanup. 23

15-316.  Permit required. 24

15-317.  Same; application. 24

15-318.  Same; not transferable. 24

15-319.  Same; permit fee. 24

15-320.  Same; insurance required. 24

15-321.  Term of permit. 25

15-322.  Display permit number. 25

15-323.  Revocation of permit. 25

15-324.  Service fees. 25

15-325.  Landfill charges. 25

15-326.  Request for service. 25

15-327.  Billing. 25

15-328.  Partial service. 26

15-329.  Service fees; exceptions. 26

15-330.  Failure to pay bill. 26

15-331.  Prohibited practices. 26

15-332.  Regulations. 26

15-333.  Standards of collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste. 26

15-334.  Transmittal of fees. 27

15-335.  Lien on property. 27

15-336.  Setting out of trash and containers. 27

15-337.  Prohibited disposal activities. 27

15-338.  Penalty. 27

Article 4. Water Conservation. 28

15-401.  Purpose. 28

15-402.  Definitions. 28

15-403.  Progressive water conservation program. 28

15-404.  Voluntary conservation measures. 29

15-405.  Mandatory conservation measures. 29

15-406.  Emergency water rates. 30

15-407.  Regulations. 30

15-408.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 30

15-409.  Emergency termination. 31

Article 5. Cross Connection Control 32

15-501.  Purpose. 32

15-502.  Cross connections prohibited. 32

15-503.  Protective backflow preventers required. 32

15-504.  Inspection. 32

15-505.  Protection from contaminants. 32

15-506.  Incorporation by reference. 32

Article 6. Annexed Property. 34

15-601.  Annexed property; service extensions. 34

15-602.  Special assessment. 34

15-603.  Sewer mains. 34

15-604.  Water mains. 34

15-605.  Fire hydrants. 34

15-606.  Streets. 34

15-607.  Police protection. 34

15-608.  Fire protection. 35

15-609.  Street lighting. 35

15-610.  City codes. 35

15-611.  Refuse collection. 35

15-612.  Street standards. 35

15-613.  Street surfacing. 35

15-614.  Gravel streets. 36

15-615.  Hard surface streets. 36

15-616.  Hard surface. 36

15-617.  Unplatted, undeveloped streets. 36