CHAPTER 14. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. Water. 1

14-101.  Regulations. 1

14-102.  Service not guaranteed. 1

14-103.  Service connections. 1

14-104.  Connection charge; water. 1

14-105.  Curb cocks. 1

14-106.  Check valves. 1

14-107.  Cross connections prohibited. 1

14-108.  Meters. 2

14-109.  Same; testing. 2

14-110.  Tampering with meter. 2

14-111.  Leaks. 2

14-112.  Shut Off Fees; Nonpayment, Repairs, Vacancy Charges. 3

14-113.  Utility deposit. 3

14-114.  Interrupt service. 4

14-115.  Prohibited acts. 4

14-116.  Wasting water. 4

14-117.  Right of access. 4

14-118.  Utility bills; collection and billing: 4

14-119.  Delinquent accounts. 6

14-120.  Notice; hearing. 6

14-121.  Same; finding. 6

14-122.  Water rationing. 6

14-123.  Same; procedure. 7

14-124.  Same; priority use. 7

14-125.  Monthly rates. 7

14-126.  Liability of landlord. 8

14-127.  Water lines; tracer wire required. 8

14-128.  Budget Customer. 8

Article 2. Sewers. 10

14-201.  Definitions. 10

14-202.  Sewer connection required. 12

14-203.  Permit; connection fee. 12

14-204.  Application. 13

14-205.  Issuing permit. 13

14-206.  Costs. 13

14-207.  Sewer connection. 13

14-208.  Sewer for each building. 14

14-209.  Same; specifications. 14

14-210.  Same. 14

14-211.  Same. 14

14-212.  Same. 14

14-213.  Same. 15

14-214.  Same. 15

14-215.  Same. 15

14-216.  Sewer excavations, damages. 15

14-217.  Failure to connect. 15

14-218.  Privy unlawful. 16

14-219.  Same; additional requirements. 16

14-220.  Disposal of sewage. 16

14-221.  Damage to sewers. 16

14-222.  Natural outlet. 16

14-223.  Standards. 16

14-224.  Old building sewers. 16

14-225.  Mud, grease traps. 17

14-226.  Roof, foundation drains. 17

14-227.  Prohibited discharges. 17

14-228.  User charge system. 18

14-229.  Carry over. 18

14-230.  Flat rate structure. 19

14-231.  Bills. 19

14-232.  Delinquent accounts. 19

14-233.  Private sewage disposal systems. 19

14-234.  Right to enter private property. 20

14-235.  Violations. 21

Article 3. Natural Gas. 22

14-301.  Rules. 22

14-301.1.        Service connections required. 22

14-301.2.        Liquefied petroleum gas. 22

14-302.  Applications. 23

14-303.  Gas service pipes; lines; testing; responsibilities. 23

14-304.  Meters. 24

14-305.  Quantities consumed metered. 24

14-306.  Separate fund. 25

14-307.  Deposit. 25

14-308.  Collection and billing. 25

14-309.  Damage to meters. 27

14-310.  Meter removal. 27

14-311.  Meter testing. 27

14-312.  Estimated bill. 28

14-313.  Laterals. 28

14-314.  Service of pipes and fixtures outside. 28

14-315.  Inspection of plumbing, fittings. 28

14-316.  No inter-connections. 28

14-317.  Access for employees. 28

14-318.  Interruption of service. 29

14-319.  Notice by customer to discontinue service; shut-off fees; nonpayment; repairs, vacancy charges. 29

14-320.  Prohibited acts. 29

14-321.  Unauthorized turning on gas. 29

14-322.  Permit for excavation. 30

14-323.  Superintendent or agent turn on gas. 30

14-324.  Gas mains constructed, reconstructed. 30

14-325.  Gas superintendent. 30

14-326.  Same; duties of superintendent. 30

14-327.  Rates of customers inside city limits. 30

14-328.  Rates for customers outside three mile territorial limits; fixed margin mechanism. 31

14-329.  Automatic adjustment of gas rates. 31

14-330.  Penalty. 32

14-331.  Budget customers. 32

14-332.  Liability of landlords. 32

Article 4. Water Conservation. 34

14-401.  Scope. 34

14-402.  Declaration of policy. 34

14-403.  Authorization. 34

14-404.  Application. 34

14-405.  Wholesale water districts. 34

14-406.  Definitions. 34

14-407.  Declaration of water shortage/conservation. 35

14-408.  Water conservation stages. 35

14-409.  Emergency water rates. 36

14-410.  Regulations. 36

14-411.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 37

14-412.  Emergency termination. 37

14-413.  Severability. 37

Article 5. Electric. 38

14-501.  Service locations. 38

14-502.  Compensation. 38

14-503.  Effective date and term. 38

14-504.  Authorized execution of contract. 38

14-505.  Binding. 38

Article 6. Solid Waste. 39

14-601.  Unlawful to collect or haul refuse or wastes. 39

14-602.  Disposition of refuse and wastes. 39

14-603.  Permit; fee; and application required. 39

14-604.  Issuance of license. 39

14-605.  Nontransferability of permit. 40

14-606.  Display and revocation of permit. 40

14-607.  Collection equipment. 40

14-608.  Ownership of refuse. 40

14-609.  Construction and demolition operation. 40

14-610.  Unusual situations. 41

14-611.  Unlawful collection, deposits or nuisances. 41

14-612.  Prohibited practices. 41

14-613.  Additional rules and regulations. 42

14-614.  Penalty. 43

14-615.  Charges for collection and disposal. 43

14-616.  Returned checks, electronic checks, credit/debit cards, and ACH payments. 43

14-617.  Online electronic payment and credit/debit card payment. 43