CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. Utility Billing Policies. 1

15-101.  Definitions. 1

15-102.  Discontinuance of Utility Services. 1

15-103.  Utility Billing Dates; Delinquency Date. 2

15-104.  Non-Payment of Utility Bills. 2

15-105.  Discontinuance of Utility Services. 3

15-106.  Late Payment Charges and Reconnection Fees. 3

15-107.  Rates For Utility Services For Low Income Senior Citizens. 4

Article 2. Water. 5

15-201.  Meters. 5

15-202.  Care of Meters. 5

15-203.  Utility, Meter, or Meter Box Damage. 5

15-204.  Application For New Water Supply Service.                           5

15-205.  Tapping and Extension of Mains. 5

15-206.  New Service Connection Charges. 6

15-207.  Water System Development Account. 6

15-208.  Service Supply Piping. 6

15-209.  No Extension of Service Without Permit. 6

15-210.  Separate Service Connection For Each Property. 6

15-211.  Location of Meters. 7

15-212.  City Only To Remove or Repair Meters. 7

15-213.  No Allowance For Leaks. 7

15-214.  Meter Reading Conclusive. 7

15-215.  Meter Seals. 7

15-216.  Shutting Off Mains. 7

15-217.  City Does Not Guarantee Service. 7

15-218.  Pollution. 8

15-219.  Theft of Water. 8

15-220.  Curb Stop Not To Be Used By The Consumer. 8

15-221.  Unlawful Use of Fire Hydrants. 8

15-222.  Special Requirements of City Manager. 8

15-223.  Fire Pressure. 8

15-224.  Property Owners Outside Corporate Limits..                           8

15-225.  Rules and Amendments. 9

15-226.  Penalty. 9

15-227.  Metered Volume Rates. 9

15-228.  Service Charge. 9

15-229.  Metered Volume Rates and Service Charges For Low Income Seniors. 10

15-230.  Water Plant Debt Service Charge. 10

15-231.  Water Sold By Tank. 10

15-232.  Sprinkler Systems. 11

15-233.  Connections. 11

Article 3. Cross-Connection Water Control 12

15-301.  Definitions. 12

15-302.  Cross-Connection Control; General Policy...                           13

15-303.  Cross-Connections Prohibited. 13

15-304.  Survey and Investigations. 13

15-305.  Where Protection Is Required. 14

15-306.  Backflow Prevention Devices. 15

15-307.  Installation. 16

15-308.  Inspection and Maintenance. 16

15-309.  Violation and Penalties. 17

Article 4. Storm Water Management Utility Charge  18

15-401.  Storm Water Management Fund. 18

15-402.  Storm Water Management Charge Established. 18

15-403.  Maintenance and Use of Storm Water Management Fund. 18

Article 5. Sewers. 19

15-501.  Definitions. 19

15-502.  Unlawful Deposits. 21

15-503.  Unlawful Discharges. 22

15-504.  Unlawful Disposal Alternatives. 22

15-505.  Required Connections. 22

15-506.  Sewer Connection Outside The City. 22

15-507.  Private Sewage Disposal Systems. 23

15-508.  Connection Requirements, Standards and Prohibitions. 23

15-509.  Classification of Connections. 24

15-510.  Connection and System Fees. 25

15-511.  System Development Account. 25

15-512.  Storm Water, Surface Water, Roof Runoff, Etc.; Prohibited Discharge Into Sanitary Sewer. 26

15-513.  Storm Water. 26

15-514.  Prohibited Wastes. 26

15-515.  Prohibited Substances. 27

15-516.  Control of Prohibited Discharges. 28

15-517.  Interceptors. 28

15-518.  Preliminary Treatment. 29

15-519.  Control Manhole. 29

15-520.  Right To Inspect. 29

15-521.  Analysis Standards. 29

15-522.  Specific Agreements. 30

15-523.  When No Service Charge. 30

15-524.  Authority of Levy Charges. 30

15-525.  Classification of Users. 30

15-526.  Service Charge Established. 30

15-527.  Schedule of Charges. 30

15-528.  Schedule of Charges Outside City. 31

15-529.  Schedule of Charges; Separate Agreements..                           31

15-530.  Billed Volume. 31

15-531.  Increased Costs. 31

15-532.  User Notification. 32

15-533.  Extra Strength Charge. 32

15-534.  Schedule of Charges; Discharge in Excess of Normal Strengths. 32

15-535.  Water From Other Sources; Meters; Records. 32

15-536.  Adequate Revenues. 33

15-537.  Funds and Accounts. 33

15-538.  Year-End Balances. 33

15-539.  User Charge Rate Review. 33

15-540.  Excess Revenue. 34

15-541.  Books and Records; Annual Audit. 34

15-542.  Violations; Penalties. 34

15-543.  Liability. 34

15-544.  Failure To Keep Connecting Private Sewer in Proper Operating Condition After Notification; Repair, Improvement or Maintenance By City or Bidder; Assessment Against Property. 34

Article 6. Solid Waste. 35

15-601.  Definitions. 35

15-602.  Collection of Refuse and Garbage By City...                           35

15-603.  Contracts. 35

15-604.  Storage. 36

15-605.  Wrapping of Garbage. 37

15-606.  Accumulation of Refuse and Garbage. 37

15-607.  Burying of Refuse and Garbage. 37

15-608.  Burning of Refuse and Garbage. 37

15-609.  Control of Refuse Materials. 37

15-610.  Unauthorized Disposal. 37

15-611.  Hazardous Materials. 38

15-612.  Use of Public Property Prohibited. 38

15-613.  Enter Private Premises. 38

15-614.  Collection of Garbage and Rubbish; Residential. 38

15-615.  Permits. 39

15-616.  Applicability of Permit. 39

15-617.  Charges For Collection and Disposal. 39

15-618.  Duty To Request Garbage Service. 40

15-619.  Charges To Be On City Utility Bills. 40

15-620.  Prohibited Practices. 41

15-621.  Adopt Regulations. 41

15-622.  Penalties. 41

Article 7. Water Drought/Emergency. 42

15-701.  Purpose. 42

15-702.  Definitions. 42

15-703.  Declaration of A Water Watch, Water Warning or Water Emergency. 42

15-704.  Voluntary Conservation Measures. 43

15-705.  Mandatory Conservation Measures. 43

15-706.  Emergency Water Rates. 44

15-707.  Regulations. 44

15-708.  Violations, Disconnections and Penalties. 44

15-709.  Emergency Termination. 45