Article 1. Water and Sewage System.. 1

15-101.  Water, Sewage Department. 1

15-102.  Superintendent; duties. 1

15-103.  Duties of city clerk. 1

15-104.  Water and sewage fund. 1

15-105.  Employees. 2

Article 1A. Utility Service Billing Procedures. 3

15-1A01.       Definitions. 3

15-1A02.       Discontinuance of utility services. 3

15-1A03.       Utility billing dates; delinquency date. 4

15-1A04.       Nonpayment of utility bills. 4

15-1A05.       Discontinuance of utility services. 5

15-1A06.       Lien upon customer property. 5

15-1A07.       Landlord liability. 5

15-1A08.       Reconnection fees. 5

15-1A09.       Utility deposit. 5

15-1A10.       Utility deposit. 6

Article 2. Water Service. 7

15-201.  Definitions. 7

15-202.  Application for service connections; permits. 7

15-203.  Installation costs. 7

15-204.  Extension of mains. 7

15-205.  Connections with mains. 7

15-206.  Sale of water by meter. 8

15-207.  Meters; location; ownership. 8

15-208.  Tampering with meters, curb cock, meter box. 8

15-209.  Separate connections. 8

15-210.  Rights reserved; reading meters; service discontinuance. 8

15-211.  Taking water without authority. 8

15-212.  City does not guarantee service. 9

15-213.  Damaging property; unlawful operation of equipment. 9

15-214.  Water rates. 9

15-215.  Leaks prohibited, penalty. 9

15-216.  Disconnection, reconnection charge. 9

15-217.  Interrupt service. 9

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 9

15-219.  Wasting water. 10

15-220.  Right of access. 10

15-221.  Determination of origin. 10

15-222.  Rates. 10

15-223.  Use during fire. 10

15-224.  Cross connections prohibited. 10

15-225.  Same; protective backflow device required. 11

15-226.  Same; inspection. 11

15-227.  Same; protection from contaminants. 11

Article 3. Sewer Service. 12

15-301.  Definitions. 12

15-302.  Connection to sewer. 13

15-303.  Same; application for permit. 13

15-304.  Prohibition of septic tanks and outdoor toilets. 13

15-305.  Permit; connection fee. 14

15-306.  Costs borne by owner. 14

15-307.  Failure to connect. 14

15-308.  Location and method of connections. 14

15-309.  Discharge permit; application. 14

15-310.  Same. 15

15-311.  Permit conditions. 15

15-312.  Same; amendments. 15

15-313.  Same; deviation. 16

15-314.  Discharge of sewage into natural outlets prohibited. 16

15-315.  Roof, ground, stormwater drainage. 16

15-316.  Same; storm sewers. 16

15-317.  Prohibited discharges. 16

15-318.  Prohibition of discharge of harmful substances. 17

15-319.  Discharge of harmful substances. 18

15-320.  Interceptors. 18

15-321.  Pretreatment facilities. 18

15-322.  Control manholes. 19

15-323.  Same; measurements, tests. 19

15-324.  Old building sewers. 19

15-325.  Prohibition of tampering by unauthorized persons. 19

15-326.  Prohibition of free service. 19

15-327.  Prohibition of deposit of objectionable waste. 19

15-328.  Independent building sewers. 20

15-329.  Excavations. 20

15-330.  Notification. 20

15-331.  Entry. 20

15-332.  Same; easements. 20

15-333.  Tampering. 20

15-334.  Other violations. 20

15-335.  Continuing violations. 21

15-336.  Same; right to recover. 21

15-337.  Invalidity. 21

15-338.  Monthly service charges. 21

15-339.  Same; effective date for charges. 21

15-340.  Bill for sewer charges. 21

Article 4. Water Conservation. 22

15-401.  Purpose. 22

15-402.  Definitions. 22

15-403.  Declaration of a water emergency. 22

15-404.  Voluntary conservation measures. 23

15-405.  Mandatory conservation measures. 23

15-406.  Emergency water rates. 23

15-407.  Regulations. 24

15-408.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 24

15-409.  Emergency termination. 24

Article 5. Solid Waste. 25

15-501.  Definitions. 25

15-502.  Collection. 25

15-503.  Contracts. 25

15-504.  Duty of owner, occupant. 25

15-505.  Containers. 26

15-506.  Bulk containers. 26

15-507.  Enter private premises. 26

15-508.  Ownership of solid waste. 26

15-509.  Wrapping garbage. 26

15-510.  Heavy, bulky waste. 26

15-511.  Hazardous materials. 27

15-512.  Prohibited practices. 27

15-513.  Objectionable waste. 27

15-514.  Unauthorized disposal. 27

15-515.  Private collectors; contract required. 28

15-516.  Same; application. 28

15-517.  Closed vehicle. 28

15-518.  Rules and regulations. 28

15-519.  Failure to secure contract. 28

15-520.  Fee schedule. 28

15-521.  Billing. 29

15-522.  Same; delinquent account. 29