CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. Water. 1

15-101.  Water and sewer department. 1

15-102.  Water revenue fund. 1

15-103.  Same; disbursements. 1

15-104.  Definitions. 1

15-105.  Main line extensions. 2

15-106.  Service line construction. 2

15-107.  Existing service lines. 3

15-108.  New service line. 3

15-109.  Water meters and meter pits. 3

15-110.  Tapping water mains. 4

15-111.  Maintenance of service line. 4

15-112.  Increasing water line size. 5

15-113.  Cross connections prohibited. 5

15-114.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 5

15-115.  Same; inspection. 6

15-116.  Same; protection from contaminants. 6

15-117.  Same; penalties and fines. 6

15-118.  Interruption of water services. 6

15-119.  Unlawful acts. 7

15-120.  Maintenance services rendered. 7

15-121.  Water bills. 8

15-122.  Service connection fees. 8

15-123.  Same; delinquent bill. 9

15-124.  Same; notice. 9

15-125.  Same; restoration of service. 9

15-126.  Bulk meter. 9

15-127.  Landlord liability. 10

15-128.  Outside city. 10

15-129.  Water rates. 11

15-130.  Same; adjustments. 13

15-131.  Bad debt administrative charges. 14

Article 1A. Water Conservation. 15

15-1a01. Water Conservation. 15

15-1a02. Same; definitions. 15

15-1a03. Same; drought conditions or major water supply shortage. 15

15-1a04. Same; Stage 1: Water Watch. 15

15-1a05. Same; Stage 2: Water Warning. 16

15-1a06. Same; Stage 3: Water Emergency. 17

15-1a07. Same; violations, disconnections, and penalties. 18

15-1a08. Same; emergency termination. 19

15-1a09. Same; mandatory conservation measures. 19

15-1a10. Same; emergency water rates. 19

Article 2. Sewer. 21

15-201.  Purpose. 21

15-202.  User charge system. 21

15-203.  Fund accounts. 21

15-204.  Transfer of funds. 21

15-205.  Definitions. 22

15-206.  Sewer bills. 23

15-207.  Same; delinquent bill. 23

15-208.  Same; notice. 23

15-209.  Same; hearing. 23

15-210.  Same; restoration of service. 23

15-211.  Surcharges. 23

15-212.  Landlord liability. 24

15-213.  Unlawful deposits; not in sewer. 24

15-214.  Same; untreated sewage. 24

15-215.  Privies, cesspools. 24

15-216.  Property owner required to install toilets and connect to city sewer. 24

15-217.  Same; sewer not available. 25

15-218.  Private sewer permit. 25

15-219.  Same; approval of water and sewage supervisor. 25

15-220.  Same; compliance with state law. 25

15-221.  Same; connection must be made when public sewer available. 25

15-222.  Private sewer must be maintained in sanitary manner. 25

15-223.  Article subjugate to orders of health officer. 26

15-224.  Time limit to connect to public sewer. 26

15-225.  Uncovering sewer. 26

15-226.  Sewer tap fee. 26

15-227.  Guarantee of sewer service. 26

15-228.  Independent sewer for each building. 26

15-229.  Connection to public sewers. 27

15-230.  Same; inspection. 27

15-231.  Same; excavations. 27

15-232.  Ground water. 27

15-233.  Same; combined sewers. 27

15-234.  Prohibited deposits. 28

15-235.  Same; additional substances. 28

15-236.  Same; powers of water and sewer supervisor. 29

15-237.  Grease, oil, sand interceptors. 30

15-238.  Preliminary treatment; provided operated by owner. 30

15-239.  Control manhole. 30

15-240.  Tests of wastewater. 30

15-241.  City may make special arrangements. 31

15-242.  Molesting sewer. 31

15-243.  Right of entry. 31

15-244.  Safety rules; indemnity. 31

15-245.  Right of entry on city’s easements. 31

15-246.  Connections outside city limits. 31

15-247.  Reserved. 32

15-248.  Violations; notice. 32

15-249.  Same; liability to city. 32

15-250.  Penalty upon conviction. 32

15-251.  Appeals. 32

15-252.  Sewer charge. 33

Article 3. Stormwater Regulations. 35

15-301.  Purpose and intent of stormwater management. 35

15–302. Stormwater management plan. 35

15-303.  Stormwater requirements. 35

15-304.  Stormwater facilities. 36

15-305.  Construction timing and certification. 37

15-306.  Stream protection corridor. 37

15-307.  Operation and maintenance. 37

15-308.  Disclaimer of liability. 38

Article 4. Utility Impact Fees 39

15-401.  Utility impact fee. 39

15-402.  Criteria. 39

15-403.  Amount. 39

15-404.  Time of assessment; payment. 40

15-405.  Use of funds. 40

15-406.  Continuing Obligation. 40

15-407.  Default. 40

Article 5. Storm Water Utility. 41

15-501.  Storm water utility; establishment; purpose. 41

15-502.  Fees; collection; review; exemption. 41

15-503.  Creation of storm water utility fund; purpose. 41

15-504. Storm water utility fund; balance. 42