CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES

 


ARTICLE 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.. 1

15-101.  Combined administration. 1

15-102.  Administrative duties. 1

15-103.  Application. 1

15-104.  Service account initiation fee. 1

15-105.  Repealed. 1

15-106.  Special service connection. 1

15-107.  Transfer fee. 2

15-108.  Payment. 2

15-109.  Disconnection. 2

15-110.  Appeal. 2

15-111.  Unauthorized use of utility services. 2

15-112.  Reconnection. 3

15-113.  Collection of delinquent accounts. 3

ARTICLE 2. WATER UTILITY.. 4

15-201.  Furnish water to consumer. 4

15-202.  Meter basis and connection. 4

15-203.  Ownership of water meters. 4

15-204.  Testing. 4

15-205.  Water main access fee. 4

15-206.  Contract with consumers: violations. 5

15-207.  Discontinuance of water service. 5

15-208.  Unauthorized water connections. 6

15-209.  Cross-connections prohibited. 6

15-210.  Protective backflow devices required. 6

15-211.  Inspection of water system connections. 7

15-212.  Protection from contaminants. 7

15-213.  Service line maintenance and repair. 7

15-214.  Excavation. 7

15-215.  Tapping; mains, distributing lines. 9

15-216.  Connection; water system; plumber’s permit; bond. 9

15-217.  Filling ditches, etc. 9

15-218.  Unlawful to uncover pipes. 9

ARTICLE 3. WATER RATES. 10

15-301.  Water service charges. 10

15-302.  Review. 10

15-303.  Leak adjustment 10

15-304.  Rural leak adjustment 11

ARTICLE 4. WATER CONSERVATION.. 12

15-401.  Purpose. 12

15-402.  Definitions: 12

15-403.  Declaration of Water Emergency. 12

15-404.  Mandatory Conservation Measures. 13

15-405.  Emergency Water Rates. 13

15-406.  Regulations. 13

15-407.  Violations, Disconnections and Penalties. 13

15-408.  Emergency Termination. 14

ARTICLE 5. SEWER UTILITY.. 15

15-501.  Definitions. 15

15-502.  Required connection. 16

15-503.  Unlawful waste disposal methods. 16

15-504.  Connection permit. 17

15-505.  Application. 17

15-506.  Costs. 17

15-507.  Separate connection. 17

15-508.  Existing connection. 17

15-509.  Construction. 17

15-510.  Elevation. 18

15-511.  Installation. 18

15-512.  Inspection. 18

15-513.  Excavation. 18

15-514.  Prohibited connections. 18

ARTICLE 6. SEWER DISCHARGE CRITERIA.. 19

15-601.  Prohibited discharge. 19

15-602.  Regulated discharge. 19

15-603.  Permitted actions. 20

15-604.  Interceptors. 21

15-605.  Maintenance of facilities. 21

15-606.  Access. 21

15-607.  Testing. 21

15-608.  Right of entry. 22

15-609.  Liability. 22

15-610.  Storm water. 22

15-611.  Tampering with sewer system. 22

15-612.  Violations; notice to correct; penalty; civil liability. 22

ARTICLE 7. SEWER RATES. 24

15-701.  Rate basis. 24

15-702.  Sewer rates. 24

15-703.  Review. 24

15-704.  Billing. 24

15-705.  Rate adjustment. 25

15-706.  Unusual sewer system burdens, rates. 25

15-707.  Owners, landowners, liability. 25

ARTICLE 8. PRIVATE SEWER SYSTEMS. 26

15-801.  Private systems. 26

15-802.  Permit. 26

15-803.  Installation and inspection. 26

15-804.  Requirements. 26

15-805.  Subsequent connection. 26

15-806.  Operation. 26

ARTICLE 9. SOLID WASTE REGULATION.. 27

15-901.  Definitions. 27

15-902.  Collection and transportation of waste. 27

15-903.  Storing of wastes; containers. 28

15-904.  Unauthorized accumulation or disposal of wastes. 28

15-905.  Collection; leaves and grass. 29

15-906.  Burning. 29

15-907.  Contract for collection. 29

15-908.  Enforcement. 29

15-909.  Penalty. 30

ARTICLE 10. STORM WATER.. 31

15-1001. Storm Water Development Assessment Fee. 31