Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Delinquent accounts. 1

15-103.  Utility billing dates; charge for delinquent payment. 1

15-104.  Nonpayment of utility bills; notice of account delinquency and service discontinuance. 1

15-105.  Utility deposits. 2

15-106.  Landlord liability. 2

15-107.  Petty cash fund; vouchers. 3

Article 2. Water. 4

15-201.  Superintendent of water and sewage. 4

15-202.  Regulations. 4

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 4

15-204.  Service connections required. 4

15-205.  Application for service. 4

15-206.  City to make connections. 5

15-207.  Connection fees. 5

15-208.  Curb cocks. 5

15-209.  Check valves. 5

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 5

15-211.  Cross connections prohibited. 6

15-212.  Meters. 6

15-213.  Same; testing. 6

15-214.  Tampering with meter. 6

15-215.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 6

15-216.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 6

15-217.  Interrupt service. 7

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 7

15-219.  Wasting water. 7

15-220.  Water rationing. 7

15-221.  Same; procedure. 7

15-222.  Same; priority use. 7

15-223.  Right of access. 8

15-224.  Rates. 8

15-225.  Payment of bills. 8

15-226.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 8

15-227.  Same; returned checks. 8

15-228.  Use during fire. 9

15-229.  Connection fee (turn-on service fee). 9

15-230.  Service outside city limits; prohibited. 9

Article 3. Sewers. 10

15-301.  Definitions. 10

15-302.  Disposal of sewage. 11

15-303.  Natural outlet. 11

15-304.  Privy unlawful. 11

15-305.  Sewer connection required. 11

15-306.  Private sewer system. 12

15-307.  Same; permit. 12

15-308.  Same; inspection. 12

15-309.  Same; discharge. 12

15-310.  Same; sanitary manner. 12

15-311.  Same; additional requirements. 13

15-312.  Same; connection to public sewer. 13

15-313.  Permit; connection fee. 13

15-314.  Same; classes. 13

15-315.  Costs. 13

15-316.  Sewer for each building. 13

15-317.  Old building sewers. 14

15-318.  Specifications. 14

15-319.  Sewer connection. 15

15-320.  Inspection. 15

15-321.  Barricades. 15

15-322.  Roof, foundation drains. 15

15-323.  Stormwater discharges. 15

15-324.  Prohibited discharges. 16

15-325.  Same; superintendent’s opinion. 16

15-326.  Same; options. 17

15-327.  Grease and oil interceptors. 18

15-328.  Preliminary treatment. 18

15-329.  Manholes; etc. 18

15-330.  Measurements. 18

15-331.  Special agreements. 19

15-332.  Damage to sewers. 19

15-333.  Entry and inspection. 19

15-334.  Minimum charge. 19

15-335.  Penalty. 19

Article 4. Solid Waste. 21

15-401.  Definitions. 21

15-402.  Duty of owner, occupant. 21

15-403.  Residential containers. 21

15-404.  Commercial containers. 22

15-405.  Miscellaneous waste. 22

15-406.  Distributing containers. 22

15-407.  Improper containers. 22

15-408.  Location of containers. 22

15-409.  Collection of solid waste. 23

15-410.  Enter private premises. 23

15-411.  Frequency of collection. 23

15-412.  Collection equipment. 23

15-413.  Disposition of waste. 23

15-414.  Rocks and dirt. 23

15-415.  Periodic cleanup. 23

15-416.  Permit required. 24

15-417.  Service charge. 24

15-418.  Request for service. 24

15-419.  Billing. 24

15-420.  Partial service. 24

15-421.  Service fees; exceptions. 24

15-422.  Failure to pay bill. 25

15-423.  Prohibited practices. 25

15-424.  Dumping. 25

15-425.  Adopt regulations. 25

Article 5. Water Conservation. 26

15-501.  Purpose. 26

15-502.  Definitions. 26

15-503.  Declaration of a water watch. 26

15-504.  Declaration of water warning. 27

15-505.  Declaration of water emergency. 27

15-506.  Voluntary conservation measures. 27

15-507.  Mandatory conservation measures. 27

15-508.  Emergency water rates. 28

15-509.  Regulations. 28

15-510.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 28

15-511.  Emergency termination. 29