Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Utility deposits. 1

15-102.  Utility tampering. 1

15-103.  Due dates for utility bills. 2

15-104.  Compliance required. 2

15-105.  Gateway surcharge on utility bills. 3

Article 2. Water. 4

15-201.  Water rates. 4

15-202.  Cross-connections required. 5

15-203.  Protective backflow devices required; inspections; protection from contaminants. 5

15-204.  Tap fee for water service. 5

Article 3. Electricity. 7

15-301.  Electrical consumption by the water department. 7

15-302.  Combination electrical. 7

15-303.  Dedication of proceeds. 7

15-304.  Termination of service. 7

15-305.  Reconnection fee. 7

15-306.  Service connection fees. 7

15-307.  Definitions. 8

15-308.  Renewable parallel generation policy; installation and interconnection standards. 9

Article 4. Sewers. 10

15-401.  Sewer connections. 10

15-402.  Refusal to connect. 10

15-415.  Definitions. 10

15-416.  Prohibited waste. 12

15-417.  Unlawful to pollute waterways. 12

15-418.  Septic tank. 12

15-419.  Sewer connection required. 12

15-420.  Same; exception. 12

15-421.  Private system; permit. 12

15-422.  Same; approval. 12

15-423.  Same; area restriction. 13

15-424.  Same; additional requirements. 13

15-425.  Same; termination. 13

15-426.  Same; no cost to city. 13

15-427.  Use permit. 13

15-428.  Same; classes. 13

15-429.  Owner’s expense. 14

15-430.  Separate sewer; exception. 14

15-431.  Existing sewers. 14

15-432.  Sewer specifications. 14

15-433.  Same; elevation. 14

15-434.  Same; connection. 14

15-435.  Same; inspection. 15

15-436.  Excavation guarded. 15

15-437.  Storm surface drainage. 15

15-438.  Same; designated sewers. 15

15-439.  Prohibited discharges. 15

15-440.  Same. 16

15-441.  Same; pretreatment. 17

15-442.  Traps, interceptors. 18

15-443.  Same; maintenance. 18

15-444.  Manhole required. 18

15-445.  Testing sewerage. 18

15-446.  Same; special provisions. 18

15-447.  Unlawful acts. 19

15-448.  Right of entry. 19

15-449.  Same; hold harmless. 19

15-450.  Easements: right to enter. 19

15-451.  Violation; notice. 19

15-452.  Same; penalty. 19

15-453.  Same; liability. 20

15-454.  Severability. 20

15-465.  Establishment of charges. 20

15-466.  Definitions. 20

15-467.  Charges to finance system. 21

15-468.  Operation, replacement accounts. 21

15-469.  Same; balance. 21

15-470.  User fees. 22

15-471.  Same; residential. 22

15-472.  Same; public school contributors. 22

15-473.  Same; industrial. 22

15-474.  Same; minimum. 22

15-475.  Pollutant charge. 22

15-476.  Annual review. 23

15-477.  Same; notice to customer. 23

15-478.  Billed monthly. 23

15-479.  Late charge. 23

15-480.  Same; findings. 23

15-481.  Refusal to pay. 23

15-482.  Vacancy. 24

Article 5. Solid Waste. 25

15-501.  Definitions. 25

15-502.  Collection; refuse, garbage. 25

15-503.  Contracts. 25

15-504.  Storage. 25

15-505.  Containers. 26

15-506.  Bulk containers. 26

15-507.  Covers, lids, doors. 26

15-508.  Wrapping garbage. 27

15-509.  Accumulation; refuse, garbage. 27

15-510.  Burying refuse, garbage. 27

15-511.  Burning; refuse, garbage. 27

15-512.  Ownership of refuse materials. 27

15-513.  Unauthorized disposal. 28

15-514.  Hazardous materials. 28

15-515.  Use of public property prohibited. 28

15-516.  Enter private premises. 28

15-517.  Collection of garbage, rubbish. 29

15-518.  Permits. 29

15-519.  Authorized persons; no further permit. 30

15-520.  Charges; collection, disposal. 30

15-521.  Charges; fee schedule. 30

15-522.  Duty to request garbage service. 31

15-523.  Charges to be on water, utility bill. 31

15-524.  Prohibited practices. 31

15-525.  Sanitation officer. 31

15-526.  Penalty. 31

Article 6. Water Conservation. 33

15-601.  Purpose. 33

15-602.  Definitions. 33

15-603.  Declaration of a water emergency. 33

15-604.  Voluntary conservation measures. 34

15-605.  Mandatory conservation measures. 34

15-606.  Emergency water rates. 34

15-607.  Regulations. 35

15-608.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 35

15-609.  Emergency termination. 35

Article 7. Petty Cash Fund. 36

15-701.  Fund established. 36

15-702.  Fund; used, replenished. 36