CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Director of public works. 1

15-103.  Same; supervision. 1

15-104.  Duties of utility clerk. 1

15-105.  Delinquent accounts. 1

15-106.  Notice; hearing. 1

15-107.  Same; finding. 2

15-108.  Utility deposit. 2

15-109.  Utility connections outside the City. 2

15-110.  Lien against property. 3

15-111.  Landlord liability. 3

Article 2. Water. 5

15-201.  Regulations. 5

15-202.  Service not guaranteed. 5

15-203.  Service connections required. 5

15-204.  Application for service. 5

15-206.  Extensions. 6

15-207.  City to make connections. 6

15-208.  Connection fees. 6

15-209.  Master meters connection fees. 6

15-210.  Curb cocks. 7

15-211.  Check valves. 7

15-212.  Unauthorized service. 7

15-213.  Meters. 7

15-214.  Same; testing. 7

15-215.  Tampering with meter. 7

15-216.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 7

15-217.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 8

15-218.  Utility deposit. 8

15-219.  Interrupt service. 8

15-220.  Prohibited acts. 8

15-221.  Wasting water. 8

15-222.  Water rationing. 8

15-223.  Right of access. 9

15-224.  Rates. 9

15-225.  Payment of bills. 9

15-226.  Delinquent accounts, notice; hearing; finding; liability. 9

15-227.  Use during fire. 9

Article 2a. Cross Connections and Backflow Prevention  10

15-2a01. Purpose. 10

15-2a02. Cross connections prohibited. 10

15-2a03. Prohibited connections. 10

15-2a04. Protective backflow preventer required. 12

15-2a05. Inspection. 12

15-2a06. Protection from contaminants. 13

15-2a07. Testing. 13

Article 2b. Water Conservation. 14

15-2b01. Purpose. 14

15-2b02. Definitions. 14

15-2b03. Water Declarations. 14

15-2b04. Voluntary Conservation Measures. 15

15-2b05. Mandatory Conservation Measures. 15

15-2b06. Emergency Water Rates. 16

15-2b07. Regulations. 16

15-2b08. Violations, Disconnections and Penalties. 16

15-2b09. Emergency Termination. 17

15-2b10. Same; procedure. 17

15-2b11. Same; priority use. 17

Article 3. Sewers. 18

15-301.  Definitions. 18

15-302.  Sewer connection required. 19

15-303.  Sewer connection and development charge. 20

15-304.  Application. 20

15-305.  Costs. 20

15-306.  Sewer connection. 20

15-307.  Same; inspection. 21

15-308.  Sewer for each building. 21

15-309.  Sewer specifications. 21

15-310.  Sewer excavations; damages. 22

15-311.  Failure to connect. 22

15-312.  Privy unlawful. 22

15-313.  Private sewer system. 22

15-314.  Same; permit. 23

15-315.  Same; inspection. 23

15-316.  Same; discharge. 23

15-317.  Same; additional requirements. 23

15-318.  Same; maintenance. 23

15-319.  Disposal of sewage. 23

15-320.  Damage to sewers. 24

15-321.  Natural outlet. 24

15-322.  Standards. 24

15-323.  Old building sewers. 24

15-324.  Mud, grease traps. 24

15-325.  Roof, foundation drains. 24

15-326.  Same; exception. 24

15-327.  Prohibited discharges. 24

15-328.  Bills. 26

15-329.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 26

15-330.  Sewer service charge. 26

15-331.  Preliminary testing. 26

15-332.  Industrial wastes; inspection manhole. 27

15-333.  Same; testing. 27

15-334.  Same; additional requirements. 27

15-335.  Right of access. 27

15-336.  Same; safety rules; liability. 27

15-337.  Sewer connections and charges for property within city but not in sewer district. 27

15-338.  Violations; penalties. 28

Articile 4. Solid Waste. 29

15-401.  Definitions. 29

15-402.  Collection. 29

15-403.  Contracts. 29

15-404.  Duty of owner, occupant. 29

15-405.  Containers. 30

15-406.  Bulk containers. 30

15-407.  Enter private premises. 30

15-408.  Wrapping garbage. 30

15-409.  Heavy, bulky waste. 30

15-410.  Hazardous materials. 30

15-411.  Prohibited practices. 31

15-412.  Objectionable waste. 31

15-413.  Unauthorized disposal. 31

15-414.  Private collectors; contract required. 31

15-415.  Same; application. 31

15-416.  Same; office to be maintained. 32

15-417.  Closed vehicle. 32

15-418.  Rules and regulations. 32

15-419.  Failure to secure contract. 32

15-420.  Rate approval. 32

Article 5. Gas Service. 33

15-501.  Regulations. 33

15-502.  Service not guaranteed. 33

15-503.  Service connections required. 33

15-504.  Application for service. 33

15-505.  Service outside city. 33

15-506.  Extensions. 34

15-507.  City to make connections. 34

15-508.  Connection fees. 34

15-509.  Stop cocks. 34

15-510.  Unauthorized service. 34

15-511.  Meters. 34

15-512.  Same; testing. 35

15-513.  Tampering with meter. 35

15-514.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 35

15-515.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 35

15-516.  Utility deposit. 35

15-517.  Interrupt service. 35

15-518.  Prohibited acts. 35

15-519.  Gas rationing. 36

15-520.  Procedure. 36

15-521.  Same; priority use. 36

15-522.  Right of access. 36

15-523.  Rates. 36

15-524.  Payment of bills. 37

15-525.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 37

15-526.  Standards and specifications for gas yard lines. 37

15-527.  Compliance requirements. 37

15-528.  Permit, qualification, and drug testing. 37

15-529.  Exception to drug testing. 37

15-530.  Excavation notification. 37

15-531.  Material in general. 37

15-532.  Meters. 38

15-533.  Size. 38

15-534.  Above ground entry. 38

15-535.  Yard line shutoff valve. 38

15-536.  Inspections. 38

15-537.  Polyethylene (PE) materials. 38

15-538.  Pipe. 38

15-539.  Depth. 39

15-540.  Riser. 39

15-541.  Joints. 39

15-542.  Markings. 39

15-543.  Fittings. 39

15-544.  Storage. 40

15-545.  Tracer wire. 40

15-546.  Thermal expansion. 40

15-547.  Trenching and backfill. 40

15-548.  Stabilization. 40

15-549.  Location. 40

15-550.  Protective coated pipe. 40

15-551.  Holiday detection. 41

15-552.  Depth. 41

15-553.  Cathodic protection. 41

Article 6. Damage Prevention Program.. 42

15-601.  Purpose. 42

15-602.  Rules and regulations. 42

15-603.  Licenses. 42

15-604.  Definition of excavation activities. 42

15-605.  Covered area. 42

15-606.  Location provided. 42

15-607.  Excavator licensing. 42

15-608.  Inspection. 43

15-609.  Exemptions from licensing. 43

15-610.  Penalty. 43

15-611.  Underground utility prevention act. 43

15-612.  Penalty. 43

Article 7. Storm Water Utility Management 44

15-701.  Storm water utility management fund. 44

15-702.  Storm water utility management charge established. 44

15-703.  Maintenance and use of storm water utility management fund. 44

Article 8. Right-Of-Way Management 45

15-801.  Right of way and utility management regulations. 45