CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

Article 1. Utility Accounts; Generally. 1

15-101.  Accounting records. 1

15-102.  Utility accounts; duties of the city clerk. 1

15-103.  Utility accounts. 1

15-104.  Billing; collection. 1

15-105.  Office hours of city clerk. 1

15-106.  Claims against the city. 2

15-107.  Purchase of materials and supplies. 2

15-108.  Annual reports. 2

15-109.  Deposits. 2

15-110.  Utility service fees. 2

15-111.  Cold weather utility policy. 4

Article 2. Electricity. 6

15-201.  Department named. 6

15-202.  Superintendent of the electric distribution department; position created; duties. 6

15-203.  Superintendent of electric generation department; position created; duties. 6

15-204.  Employees. 7

15-205.  Definitions. 7

15-206.  Application and contract for service connection. 7

15-207.  Extension of lines. 7

15-208.  Sale by meter. 8

15-209.  Meters; location, removal and repair. 8

15-210.  Care of meters. 8

15-211.  Meter seals. 8

15-212.  Meter reading conclusive. 8

15-213.  Testing meters. 9

15-214.  Shutting off current. 9

15-215.  Employees to have access. 9

15-216.  Unlawful use. 9

15-217.  Special requirements. 9

15-218.  Rates, rules and amendments. 9

15-219.  No liability on city. 10

15-220.  Schedule R-2014. 10

15-221.  Same; availability. 10

15-222.  Same; character of service. 10

15-223.  Same; Schedule R-2014. 10

15-224.  Schedule CSP-2014. 11

15-225.  Same; availability. 11

15-226.  Same; character of service. 11

15-227.  Same; Schedule CSP-2014. 11

15-228.  Payment of electrical charges; delinquent bills; late charge. 11

15-229.  Notice and hearing. 11

15-230.  Disconnection and reinstatement charges. 12

15-231.  Parallel electrical generation contracts. 12

15-232.  Customer compensation provisions. 12

15-233.  Operating procedures, control and protective devices. 12

Article 3. Water. 13

15-301.  Department named. 13

15-302.  Superintendent of water department; position created; duties. 13

15-303.  Employees. 13

15-304.  Definitions. 14

15-305.  Application and contract for water service. 14

15-306.  Water available. 14

15-307.  Service connection fee. 14

15-308.  Connections by city. 14

15-309.  Extensions of water mains. 15

15-310.  Plumbing and service pipes. 15

15-311.  Excavation in street. 15

15-312.  Curb stop and waste cocks. 15

15-313.  Check valves required. 16

15-314.  Meter installation. 16

15-315.  Reading meters. 16

15-316.  Testing water meters. 16

15-317.  Leaks. 16

15-318.  Shutting off mains. 16

15-319.  Fire pressure. 17

15-320.  Unnecessary use. 17

15-321.  Old service lines, removal. 17

15-322.  Notice to discontinue service; rights reserved. 17

15-323.  Special or temporary services. 17

15-324.  Property damage unlawful. 18

15-325.  Pollution of water unlawful. 18

15-326.  Water rates. 18

15-327.  Payment of charges; delinquent bills; late charge. 18

15-328.  Notice and hearing. 19

15-329.  Disconnection and reinstatement charges. 19

15-330.  Rights reserved. 19

Article 4. Sewage Disposal System.. 20

15-401.  Department names. 20

15-402.  Superintendent of sewage disposal system department; position created; duties. 20

15-403.  Employees. 20

15-404.  Definitions. 21

15-405.  Unlawful sewage deposits. 22

15-406.  Privies; septic tanks. 22

15-407.  Connections required. 22

15-408.  City may connect. 23

15-409.  Contract for connection. 23

15-410.  Private disposal system. 23

15-411.  Same; permit, fees. 23

15-412.  Same; inspection. 23

15-413.  Same; connection to public system. 23

15-414.  Same; maintenance. 24

15-415.  Same; additional requirements by health officer. 24

15-413.  Same; refilling. 24

15-417.  Disposal of raw sewage; license required. 24

15-418.  Same; city has right to refuse. 24

15-419.  Installation, connection permits. 24

15-420.  Same; costs borne by owner. 25

15-421.  Separate sewer for every building. 25

15-422.  Old building sewers. 25

15-423.  Sewer elevation. 25

15-424.  Downspouts, drains. 25

15-425.  Connection to public system. 25

15-426.  Inspection before connection to public system. 25

15-427.  Barricades and lights. 26

15-428.  Storm and surface water. 26

15-429.  Unlawful discharges. 26

15-430.  Same; discretion of superintendent. 26

15-431.  Same; procedure. 28

15-432.  Interceptors. 28

15-433.  Pretreatment at owner’s expense. 28

15-434.  Inspections, manholes. 29

15-435.  Superintendent may enter premises; inspection. 29

15-436.  Damaging sewer. 30

15-437.  Industrial cost recovery. 30

15-438.  User charges. 30

15-439.  Same; charges. 32

15-440.  Same; payment; delinquent bills; late charge. 32

15-441.  Same; rate review. 32

15-442.  Penalties and violation. 33

15-443.  Sewer connections outside city limits. 33

Article 5. Solid Waste. 34

15-501.  Department named. 34

15-502.  Superintendent of the refuse department; position created; duties. 34

15-503.  Employees. 34

15-504.  Definitions. 34

15-505.  Time of collection. 35

15-506.  Method of disposal. 35

15-507.  Duty of owner, occupant. 35

15-508.  Location. 35

15-509.  Bulk containers. 35

15-510.  Enter private property. 36

15-511.  Ownership of solid waste. 36

15-512.  Wrapping garbage. 36

15-513.  Heavy, bulky waste. 36

15-514.  Construction and demolition. 36

15-515.  Acceptable items to be placed in containers. 36

15-516.  Hazardous materials. 36

15-517.  Prohibited practices. 37

15-518.  Objectionable waste. 37

15-519.  Unauthorized disposal. 37

15-520.  Unusual situations. 38

15-521.  Collection charges. 38

15-522.  Billing. 39

Article 6. Cross Connections. 40

15-601.  General information. 40

15-602.  Definitions. 40

15-603.  Requirements. 41

15-604.  Installation. 44

15-605.  Maintenance and repair. 45

Article 7. Non-Public Domestic Water Wells. 47

15-701.  Registration required; application contents. 47

15-702. Drillers registration, bond and insurance. 47

15-703.  Notice required prior to site work. 48

15-704. Requirements for abandoned wells. 48

15-705.  Cross connections. 48

15-706.  Authority to seek injunctive relief. 48

15-707.  Minimum construction standards adopted. 49

15-708.  Authority to discontinue. 49

15-709.  Grandfather clause. 50

15-710.  Penalties. 50

Article 8. Water Emergency/Drought 51

15-801.  Purpose. 51

15-802.  Definitions. 51

15-803.  Declaration of water watch. 51

15-804.  Declaration of water warning. 52

15-805.  Declaration of water emergency. 52

15-806.  Voluntary Conservation Measures. 52

15-807.  Mandatory conservation measures. 52

15-808.  Emergency water rates. 53

15-809.  Regulations. 53

15-810.  Violations, disconnection and penalties. 53

15-811.  Emergency termination. 54