CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

Article 1. Utility Accounts; Generally. 1

15-101.  Accounting records. 1

15-102.  Utility accounts; duties of the city clerk. 1

15-103.  Utility accounts. 1

15-104.  Billing; collection. 1

15-105.  Office hours of city clerk. 1

15-106.  Claims against the city. 2

15-107.  Purchase of materials and supplies. 2

15-108.  Annual reports. 2

15-109.  Deposits. 2

15-110.  Utility service fees. 2

Article 2. Electricity. 5

15-201.  Department named. 5

15-202.  Superintendent of the electric distribution department; position created; duties. 5

15-203.  Superintendent of electric generation department; position created; duties. 5

15-204.  Employees. 6

15-205.  Definitions. 6

15-206.  Application and contract for service connection. 6

15-207.  Extension of lines. 6

15-208.  Sale by meter. 7

15-209.  Meters; location, removal and repair. 7

15-210.  Care of meters. 7

15-211.  Meter seals. 7

15-212.  Meter reading conclusive. 7

15-213.  Testing meters. 8

15-214.  Shutting off current. 8

15-215.  Employees to have access. 8

15-216.  Unlawful use. 8

15-217.  Special requirements. 8

15-218.  Rates, rules and amendments. 8

15-219.  No liability on city. 9

15-220.  Schedule R-2014. 9

15-221.  Same; availability. 9

15-222.  Same; character of service. 9

15-223.  Same; Schedule R-2014. 9

15-224.  Schedule CSP-2014. 10

15-225.  Same; availability. 10

15-226.  Same; character of service. 10

15-227.  Same; Schedule CSP-2014. 10

15-228.  Payment of electrical charges; delinquent bills; late charge. 10

15-229.  Notice and hearing. 10

15-230.  Disconnection and reinstatement charges. 11

15-231.  Parallel electrical generation contracts. 11

15-232.  Customer compensation provisions. 11

15-233.  Operating procedures, control and protective devices. 11

Article 3. Water. 12

15-301.  Department named. 12

15-302.  Superintendent of water department; position created; duties. 12

15-303.  Employees. 12

15-304.  Definitions. 13

15-305.  Application and contract for water service. 13

15-306.  Water available. 13

15-307.  Service connection fee. 13

15-308.  Connections by city. 13

15-309.  Extensions of water mains. 14

15-310.  Plumbing and service pipes. 14

15-311.  Excavation in street. 14

15-312.  Curb stop and waste cocks. 14

15-313.  Check valves required. 15

15-314.  Meter installation. 15

15-315.  Reading meters. 15

15-316.  Testing water meters. 15

15-317.  Leaks. 15

15-318.  Shutting off mains. 15

15-319.  Fire pressure. 16

15-320.  Unnecessary use. 16

15-321.  Old service lines, removal. 16

15-322.  Notice to discontinue service; rights reserved. 16

15-323.  Special or temporary services. 16

15-324.  Property damage unlawful. 17

15-325.  Pollution of water unlawful. 17

15-326.  Water rates. 17

15-327.  Payment of charges; delinquent bills; late charge. 17

15-328.  Notice and hearing. 18

15-329.  Disconnection and reinstatement charges. 18

15-330.  Rights reserved. 18

Article 4. Sewage Disposal System.. 19

15-401.  Department names. 19

15-402.  Superintendent of sewage disposal system department; position created; duties. 19

15-403.  Employees. 19

15-404.  Definitions. 20

15-405.  Unlawful sewage deposits. 21

15-406.  Privies; septic tanks. 21

15-407.  Connections required. 21

15-408.  City may connect. 22

15-409.  Contract for connection. 22

15-410.  Private disposal system. 22

15-411.  Same; permit, fees. 22

15-412.  Same; inspection. 22

15-413.  Same; connection to public system. 22

15-414.  Same; maintenance. 23

15-415.  Same; additional requirements by health officer. 23

15-413.  Same; refilling. 23

15-417.  Disposal of raw sewage; license required. 23

15-418.  Same; city has right to refuse. 23

15-419.  Installation, connection permits. 23

15-420.  Same; costs borne by owner. 24

15-421.  Separate sewer for every building. 24

15-422.  Old building sewers. 24

15-423.  Sewer elevation. 24

15-424.  Downspouts, drains. 24

15-425.  Connection to public system. 24

15-426.  Inspection before connection to public system. 24

15-427.  Barricades and lights. 25

15-428.  Storm and surface water. 25

15-429.  Unlawful discharges. 25

15-430.  Same; discretion of superintendent. 25

15-431.  Same; procedure. 27

15-432.  Interceptors. 27

15-433.  Pretreatment at owner’s expense. 27

15-434.  Inspections, manholes. 28

15-435.  Superintendent may enter premises; inspection. 28

15-436.  Damaging sewer. 29

15-437.  Industrial cost recovery. 29

15-438.  User charges. 29

15-439.  Same; charges. 31

15-440.  Same; payment; delinquent bills; late charge. 31

15-441.  Same; rate review. 31

15-442.  Penalties and violation. 32

15-443.  Sewer connections outside city limits. 32

Article 5. Solid Waste. 33

15-501.  Department named. 33

15-502.  Superintendent of the refuse department; position created; duties. 33

15-503.  Employees. 33

15-504.  Definitions. 33

15-505.  Time of collection. 34

15-506.  Method of disposal. 34

15-507.  Duty of owner, occupant. 34

15-508.  Location. 34

15-509.  Bulk containers. 34

15-510.  Enter private property. 35

15-511.  Ownership of solid waste. 35

15-512.  Wrapping garbage. 35

15-513.  Heavy, bulky waste. 35

15-514.  Construction and demolition. 35

15-515.  Acceptable items to be placed in containers. 35

15-516.  Hazardous materials. 35

15-517.  Prohibited practices. 36

15-518.  Objectionable waste. 36

15-519.  Unauthorized disposal. 36

15-520.  Unusual situations. 37

15-521.  Collection charges. 37

15-522.  Billing. 38

Article 6. Cross Connections. 39

15-601.  General information. 39

15-602.  Definitions. 39

15-603.  Requirements. 40

15-604.  Installation. 43

15-605.  Maintenance and repair. 44

Article 7. Non-Public Domestic Water Wells. 46

15-701.  Registration required; application contents. 46

15-702.. Drillers registration, bond and insurance. 46

15-703.  Notice required prior to site work. 47

15-704.. Requirements for abandoned wells. 47

15-705.  Cross connections. 47

15-706.  Authority to seek injunctive relief. 47

15-707.  Minimum construction standards adopted. 48

15-708.  Authority to discontinue. 48

15-709.  Grandfather clause. 49

15-710.  Penalties. 49

Article 8. Water Emergency/Drought 50

15-801.  Purpose. 50

15-802.  Definitions. 50

15-803.  Declaration of water watch. 50

15-804.  Declaration of water warning. 51

15-805.  Declaration of water emergency. 51

15-806.  Voluntary Conservation Measures. 51

15-807.  Mandatory conservation measures. 51

15-808.  Emergency water rates. 52

15-809.  Regulations. 52

15-810.  Violations, disconnection and penalties. 52

15-811.  Emergency termination. 53