CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES

 


ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1

15-101.  Furnishing of utilities to be governed by chapter provisions. 1

15-102.  Additional regulations; compliance required; enumeration. 1

ARTICLE 2. CONNECTIONS, SERVICE APPLICATIONS AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE.. 2

15-201.  Permit required; compliance with article. 2

15-202.  Application for service; location. 2

15-203.  Water connection charge and specifications. 2

15-204.  Split water service. 3

15-205.  Electricity; meter changes. 3

15-206.  New and existing taps. 3

15-207.  Duties of city in regard to normal water and gas service. 3

15-208.  Residential service. 3

15-209.  Multiple occupancy. 3

15-210.  Making of taps and connections; permit required. 4

15-211.  Service charge deposit for each meter. 4

15-212.  Interrupted service. 4

15-213.  Delinquent accounts. 4

15-214.  Charges for connection or disconnection. 4

15-215.  Seasonal and occasional service. 5

15-216.  Size. 5

ARTICLE 3. SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY.. 6

15-301.  Permit for extension required; payment of costs; installation of lines and pipe; tap approval. 6

15-302.  Water districts. 6

15-303.  Electric service. 7

15-304.  Plat and voluntary annexation required. 7

15-305.  Charges for transfer of records (moving). 7

ARTICLE 4. SEWER CONNECTIONS. 8

15-401.  Unlawful acts. 8

15-402.  Sewers outside sewer district. 8

15-403.  Application outside sewer district. 8

15-404.  Fees for sewer use. 8

ARTICLE 5. BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES  10

15-501.  Billing notice; hearing. 10

15-502.  Rates for service generally. 10

15-503.  Delinquency in payment; service not to be connected or extended. 10

15-504.  Discontinuance or interruption of utilities. 10

15-505.  Discontinuance of service for nonpayment. 10

15-506.  Delinquency fee. 10

15-507.  Meter use required; customer responsibilities. 11

15-508.  Accessibility; removal. 11

15-509.  Location. 11

15-510.  Checking and testing. 12

ARTICLE 6. WATER.. 13

15-601.  Charges for water rates. 13

15-602.  Charges for fire protection service. 13

15-603.  Sales to contractors for public works projects. 13

15-604.  Charges for new installation. 13

15-605.  Charges for split services. 14

ARTICLE 7. SEWER RATES. 15

15-701.  Establishment of monthly sewer charge. 15

15-702.  Applicability of sewer service charges. 15

15-703.  Rates for single-family residences. 15

15-704.  Rates for commercial and small industrial users. 15

15-705.  Large users. 15

15-706.  Rates for commercial and small industrial users outside the city limits. 15

15-707.  Rates for residential users outside the city limits. 15

15-708.  Sewer rates for residential users in Country Estates Addition. 16

15-709.  Additional charges. 16

ARTICLE 8. SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL   17

15-801.  Definitions. 17

15-802.  Abbreviations. 24

15-803.  Purpose and policy of article. 25

15-804.  Use of public sewers required. 25

15-805.  Private sewage disposal. 26

15-806.  Responsibility for repairs. 26

15-807.  Wastewater discharge; permits required. 27

15-808.  Monitoring facilities. 27

15-809.  Inspection and sampling. 27

15-810.  Measurements; test analyses. 28

15-811.  Pretreatment. 28

15-812.  Confidential information. 29

15-813.  Recordkeeping. 29

15-814.  Harmful contributions. 29

15-815.  Notification of violation. 30

15-816.  Show cause hearing. 30

15-817.  Legal action. 31

15-818.  Civil/criminal penalties. 31

15-819.  Sewer Lagoon Capacity and Loading Limits. 31

15-820.  Required. 32

15-821.  Application. 32

15-822.  Modifications. 35

15-823.  Conditions; contents. 35

15-824.  Duration. 36

15-825.  Transfer. 36

15-826.  Compliance date report. 36

15-827.  Periodic compliance reports. 37

15-828.  Revocation. 38

15-829.  Time limit on connection with public sewer. 38

15-830.  Permit required; application. 38

15-831.  Costs and expenses borne by owner. 39

15-832.  Separate building sewer required; exception. 39

15-833.  Old building sewers. 39

15-834.  Conformance to city codes. 39

15-835.  Elevation of building sewer; lifting of wastewater. 39

15-836.  Surface drains. 40

15-837.  Building connections. 40

15-838.  Inspection. 40

15-839.  Excavation; barricades and lights. 40

15-840.  Fees. 40

15-841.  General discharge prohibitions. 41

15-842.  Federal categorical pretreatment standards—Generally. 44

15-843.  Same; modifications. 44

15-844.  Specific pollutant limitations. 45

15-845.  State requirements. 45

15-846.  City’s right of revision. 45

15-847.  Excessive discharge. 45

15-848.  Accidental discharge; slug control plans. 45

15-849.  Notification of the discharge of hazardous waste. 46

15-850.  False statements, representations or certifications. 47

ARTICLE 9. ELECTRICITY.. 48

15-901.  Rates and conditions generally. 48

15-902.  Residential charges for single-family residences and individually metered apartments. 48

15-903.  Rates for all-electric residential users. 48

15-904.  Rates for all-electric commercial users. 48

15-905.  Rates for all-electric library users. 48

15-906.  Rates for commercial lighting and power users. 49

15-907.  Rates for small industrial power and lighting users. 49

15-908.  Rates for primary power industrial users. 49

15-909.  Yard lighting service. 49

15-910.  Reading of electric meters. 49

15-911.  Temporary electricity for construction purposes. 49

15-912.  During disasters. 50

15-913.  Renewable retail customer credit and billing. 50

ARTICLE 10. NATURAL GAS. 51

15-1001. Gas service rates. 51

15-1002. Stop loss adjustment. 51

15-1003. Tap and meter installation; costs. 51

15-1004. Removal of taps; reinstatement. 52

15-1005. Tap and meter installation; costs. 52

15-1006. Removal of taps; reinstatement. 52

ARTICLE 11. STORMWATER DRAINAGE.. 53

15-1101. Creation and purpose of a drainage utility fund. 53

15-1102. Regulations. 53

15-1103. Costs. 53

15-1104. Special assessments. 53

15-1105. Flood control and damages. 53

ARTICLE 12. CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL   55

15-1201. Purpose of article. 55

15-1202. Definitions. 55

15-1203. Enforcement of article. 56

15-1204. Requirements. 56

15-1205. Installation of approved devices. 59

15-1206. Maintenance and repair of backflow preventers and vacuum breakers. 60

15-1207. Time limit for correction of violations. 61

ARTICLE 13. WATER CONSERVATION.. 62

15-1301. Purpose of division. 62

15-1302. Definitions. 62

15-1303. Declaration of a water emergency. 62

15-1304. Stages. 63

15-1305. Odd/even rationing. 63

15-1306. Penalties for violations of division. 63

15-1307. Emergency termination. 64

ARTICLE 14. SOLID WASTE.. 65

15-1401. Definitions. 65

15-1402. Duty to maintain premises free of waste; cleanup. 65

15-1403. Accumulation of waste matter. 65

15-1404. Stables and manure disposal. 66

15-1405. Creation of refuse utility. 66

15-1406. Mandatory pickup. 66

15-1407. Collection by city from residential customers. 67

15-1408. Garbage bags and containers; duty of residential customer. 67

15-1409. Disposal of other debris. 67

15-1410. Duty of commercial and industrial customers. 67

15-1411. Collection charges; due date; use of charges. 68

15-1412. Presumption of having solid waste; exception. 68

15-1413. Equipment requirements. 68

15-1414. Maintenance of operation. 68

15-1415. Required; exception. 69

15-1416. Application. 69

15-1417. Issuance. 70

15-1418. Renewal. 70

15-1419. Revocation. 70

ARTICLE 15. ELECTRIC INTERCONNECTION STANDARDS  71

15-1501. Adoption of standards. 71

15-1502. Application and fees. 71

15-1503. Application review. 71

15-1504. Location, height and construction. 71

15-1505. Annual inspection fees. 72

15-1506. Damages to city's distribution system. 72

15-1507. Transferability of permits. 72

15-1508. Parallel generation general provisions. 72

15-1509. Interconnection standards. 73

15-1510. Request. 73

15-1511. Credit and billing. 73

15-1512. Eligibility. 74

15-1513. Request. 74

15-1514. System effects. 74

15-1515. System upgrades. 74

15-1516. Codes and permits. 74

15-1517. Certificate of completion. 75

15-1518. Normal operation. 75