CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Emergency power to limit; interruption of service. 1

15-103.  Access to meters, utility equipment. 1

15-104.  Un-metered utility use prohibited; exception. 2

15-105.  Theft of utility services; Tampering with meter; Unauthorized Use  2

15-106.  Reserved for future use. 2

15-107.  Maintenance; customers' and owners/landlords' responsibilities. 2

15-108.  Unauthorized opening of hydrant prohibited. 2

15-109.  Disconnection for misuse. 2

15-110.  Violation; penalty. 3

15-111.  Reserved for future use. 3

15-112.  Reserved for future use. 3

15-113.  Reserved for future use. 3

15-114.  Reserved for future use. 3

15-115.  Application for utility services required. 3

15-116.  Administration; Regulations. 3

15-117.  Payments; When due. 3

15-118.  Reserved for future use. 3

15-119.  Reserved for future use. 3

15-120.  Delinquent notice; hearing and termination. 4

15-121.  Discontinuance of utility service. 4

15-122.  Suspension of discontinuance of utility service during inclement weather. 4

15-123.  Reserved for future use. 5

15-124.  Reserved for future use. 5

15-125.  Utility account responsibility. 5

15-126.  Service fees and charges. 5

15-127.  Reconnection; Payment requirements. 6

15-128.  New applicant; Payment requirements. 6

15-129.  Reserved for future use. 6

15-130.  Utility security deposits. 6

15-131.  Utility security deposits; use. 7

15-132.  Utility security deposits; records; interest; refunds after 24 months; conditions. 7

15-133.  Utility security deposits; refund upon termination of service. 7

15-134.  Unclaimed deposits; Notice; Disposition. 7

15-135.  Deposit; Required after refund when terminated. 7

15-136.  Reserved for future use. 7

15-137.  Petty cash fund. 8

15-138.  Same; deposits. 8

15-139.  Same; vouchers. 8

Article 2. Water. 9

15-201.  Regulations; administration of utility. 9

15-202.  Service not guaranteed. 9

15-203.  Service connections required. 9

15-204.  Application for service. 9

15-205.  City to make connections. 10

15-206.  Connection fees. 10

15-207.  Curb cocks. 10

15-208.  Check valves. 10

15-209.  Reserved for future use. 10

15-210.  Meters. 10

15-211.  Same; testing. 10

15-212.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 11

15-213.  Reserved for future use. 11

15-214.  Prohibited acts. 11

15-215.  Wasting water. 11

15-216.  Reserved for future use. 11

15-217.  Rates. 11

15-218.  Reserved for future use. 11

15-219.  Reserved for future use. 11

15-220.  Cross-connections prohibited. 11

15-221.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 12

15-222.  Same; inspection. 12

15-223.  Same; protection from contaminants. 12

Article 3. Electricity. 13

15-301.  Regulations; administration of the utility. 13

15-302.  Meter regulations. 13

15-303.  Connections. 13

15-304.  Same; separate connections. 13

15-305.  Reserved for future use. 13

15-306.  Meter testing. 13

15-307.  Reserved for future use. 13

15-308.  Electric rates. 13

15-309.  Property easements for electric utilities. 14

15-310.  Declaration of an electric emergency. 14

15-311.  Emergency electric rates. 14

15-312.  Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA). 14

15-313.  Tree trimming; Electric department's authority. 15

15-314.  Interconnection Standards Adopted. 15

15-315.  Renewable Energy Rate Rider Adopted. 15

15-316.  Meter regulations. 15

Article 4. Sewers. 16

15-401.  Definitions. 16

15-402.  Sewer connection required. 17

15-403.  Permit; connection fee. 17

15-404.  Application. 17

15-405.  Costs. 18

15-406.  Sewer connection. 18

15-407.  Sewer for each building. 18

15-408(1).     Same; specifications. 18

15-408(2).     Same. 18

15-408(3).     Same. 18

15-408(4).     Same. 19

15-408(5).     Same. 19

15-408(6).     Same. 19

15-409.  Sewer excavations: damages. 19

15-410.  Failure to connect. 19

15-411.  Privy unlawful. 20

15-412.  Private sewer system. 20

15-413.  Same; permit. 20

15-414.  Same; inspection. 20

15-415.  Same; discharge. 20

15-416.  Same; additional requirements. 20

15-417.  Disposal of sewage. 21

15-418.  Damage to sewers. 21

15-419.  Natural outlet. 21

15-420.  Standards. 21

15-421.  Old building sewers. 21

15-422.  Mud, grease traps. 21

15-423.  Roof, foundation drains. 21

15-424.  Same; exception. 22

15-425.  Prohibited discharges. 22

15-426.  Rates. 22

Article 5. Solid Waste. 23

15-501.  Definitions. 23

15-502.  Solid Waste Management Utility; Residential Solid Waste and Recyclable Collection. 23

15-503.  Contracts. 24

15-504.  Duty of owner, occupant. 24

15-505.  Solid waste containers. 24

15-506.  Storage of solid waste and recyclable materials. 24

15-507.  Enter private premises. 25

15-508.  Ownership of solid waste. 25

15-509.  Residential recyclable containers. 25

15-510.  Bulky Item Pickup Program Rules and Procedures. 25

15-511.  Hazardous materials. 26

15-512.  Prohibited practices. 26

15-513.  Objectionable waste. 27

15-514.  Unauthorized disposal. 27

15-515.  Closed vehicle. 27

15-516.  Rules and regulations. 27

15-517.  Recyclable Collection. 27

15-518.  Collection frequency. 27

15-519.  Collection hours. 28

15-520.  Telephone required. 28

15-521.  Disposal of recyclable materials. 28

15-522.  Collection and payment of charges. 28

15-523.  Schedule of fees and charges. 28

15-524.  Contestation and abatement of fees and charges. 28

Article 6. Water Conservation. 29

15-601.  Purpose. 29

15-602.  Definitions. 29

15-603.  Declaration of water supply conditions. 29

15-604.  Voluntary Conservation Measures. 30

15-605.  Mandatory Conservation Measures. 30

15-606.  Emergency Water Rates. 31

15-607.  Regulations. 31

15-608.  Violations, Disconnections and Penalties. 31

15-609.  Emergency Termination. 32

15-610.  Adoption of Municipal Water Conservation Plan. 32

Article 7. Alternative Power Sources. 33

15-701.  Solar collectors. 33

15-702.  Wind energy conversion systems (WECS). 34

15-703.  General Provisions. 36

15-704.  Standards and Regulations. 36

15-705.  Size and lot or parcel restrictions. 38

15-706.  Applications for commercial-WECS. 38

15-707.  Applications for Micro-WECS. 39

15-708.  Use limitations. 40

15-709.  Removal after disuse of a commercial WECS. 40