Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Date for utility service billing. 1

15-103.  Notification of delinquent utility bill. 1

15-104.  Extension for payment of delinquent utility bill. 1

15-105.  Disconnection of services due to nonpayment, reconnection fees and reconnect times. 2

15-106.  Utility deposit. 2

15-107.  Adjustments to water and sewer charges. 3

15-108.  Return check policy. 4

15-109.  Cold/hot weather rule. 4

15-110.  Petty cash fund. 4

15-111.  Same; deposits. 4

15-112.  Same; vouchers. 4

Article 2. Water. 5

15-201.  Superintendent of water. 5

15-202.  Regulations. 5

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 5

15-204.  Service connections required. 5

15-205.  Application for service. 5

15-206.  City to make connections. 6

15-207.  Connection fees. 6

15-208.  Curb cocks. 6

15-209.  Check valves. 6

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 6

15-211.  Meters. 7

15-212.  Same; testing. 7

15-213.  Tampering with meter. 7

15-214.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 7

15-215.  Delinquent accounts. 7

15-216.  Utility deposit. 7

15-217.  Interrupt service. 7

15-218.  Prohibited acts. 8

15-219.  Wasting water. 8

15-220.  Right of access. 8

15-221.  Rates. 9

15-222.  Payment of bills. 10

15-223.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 10

15-224.  Use during fire. 10

15-225.  Cross-connections prohibited. 10

15-226.  Same; protective backflow devices required. 10

15-227.  Same; inspection. 11

15-228.  Same; protection from contaminants. 11

15-229.  Incorporation by reference. 11

15-230.  Violations and penalties. 11

Article 3. Electricity. 12

15-301.  Control. 12

15-302.  Hiring labor. 12

15-303.  Application for service. 12

15-304.  Connection with city’s wires; complaint for violation. 12

15-305.  Delinquent accounts. 12

15-306.  Rules and regulations. 12

15-307.  Rates and conditions. 12

15-308.  Residential service. 13

15-309.  Total electric residential service. 14

15-310.  Commercial service. 14

15-311.  Government service. 16

15-312.  Interconnection standards. 16

Article 4. Sewers. 17

15-401.  Definitions. 17

15-402.  Sewer connection required. 18

15-403.  Permit; connection fee. 18

15-404.  Application. 19

15-405.  Costs. 19

15-406.  Sewer connection. 19

15-407.  Sewer for each building. 19

15-408(1).     Same; specifications. 19

15-408(2).     Same. 20

15-408(3).     Same. 20

15-408(4).     Same. 20

15-408(5).     Same. 20

15-408(6).     Same. 20

15-408(7).     Same. 21

15-409.  Sewer excavations: damages. 21

15-410.  Failure to connect. 21

15-411.  Privy unlawful. 21

15-412.  Private sewer system. 22

15-413.  Same; permit. 22

15-414.  Same; inspection. 22

15-415.  Same; discharge. 22

15-416.  Same; additional requirements. 22

15-417.  Disposal of sewage. 22

15-418.  Damage to sewers. 23

15-419.  Natural outlet. 23

15-420.  Standards. 23

15-421.  Old building sewers. 23

15-422.  Mud, grease traps. 23

15-423.  Roof, foundation drains. 23

15-424.  Same; exception. 24

15-425.  Prohibited discharges. 24

15-426.  Bills. 24

15-427.  Delinquent accounts; lien against property. 24

15-428.  Sewer service charge. 25

15-429.  Private sewer lines. 26

Article 5. Water Conservation. 27

15-501.  Purpose. 27

15-502.  Definitions. 27

15-503.  Process. 27

15-504.  Voluntary Conservation Measures. 28

15-505.  Mandatory Conservation Measures. 28

15-506.  Emergency Water Rates. 29

15-507.  Regulations. 29

15-508.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 29

15-509.  Emergency Termination. 30