CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Furnishing utility services. 1

15-103.  Billing and delinquency dates. 1

15-104.  Refusal or disconnection of utility services. 1

15-105.  Nonpayment of utility bills. 3

15-106.  Hearings and orders. 4

15-107.  Furnishing utility services joint liability. 5

15-108.  Lien upon the premises. 5

15-109.  Late charges and interest; reconnection fees and payment thereof. 5

15-110.  Utility hookups. 6

15-111.  Connection or reconnection. 6

15-112.  Security deposits; residential customers. 7

15-113.  Security deposits; commercial customers. 7

15-114.  Transfer and transfer fee. 7

Article 2. Water. 9

15-201.  Supervision of water system. 9

15-202.  Regulations. 9

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 9

15-204.  Connections required. 9

15-205.  Curb cocks. 9

15-206.  Check valves. 9

15-207.  Unauthorized service. 9

15-208.  Cross connections prohibited. 10

15-209.  Meters. 10

15-210.  Same; testing. 10

15-211.  Tampering with meter. 11

15-212.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 11

15-213.  Interrupt service. 11

15-214.  Prohibited acts. 11

15-215.  Wasting water. 11

15-216.  Right of access. 11

15-217.  Rates for water service. 11

15-218.  Use during fire. 12

Article 3. Electricity. 13

15-301.  Rates for electrical service. 13

15-302.  Interconnection standards for customer-owned renewable electric generation facilities and distributed generation. 13

Article 4.  Sewers 15

15-401.  Definitions. 15

15-402.  Sewer connection required. 16

15-403.  Sewer connection. 16

15-404.  Sewer for each building. 16

15-405(1).       Same; specifications. 17

15-405(2).       Same. 17

15-405(3).       Same. 17

15-405(4).       Same. 17

15-405(5).       Same. 17

15-405(6).       Same. 18

15-405(7).       Same. 18

15-406.  Sewer excavations: damages. 18

15-407.  Failure to connect. 18

15-408.  Privy unlawful. 19

15-409.  Private sewer system. 19

15-410.  Same; permit. 19

15-411.  Same; inspection. 19

15-412.  Same; discharge. 19

15-413.  Same; additional requirements. 19

15-414.  Disposal of sewage. 20

15-415.  Damage to sewers. 20

15-416.  Natural outlet. 20

15-417.  Standards. 20

15-418.  Old building sewers. 20

15-419.  Mud, grease traps. 20

15-420.  Roof, foundation drains. 20

15-421.  Same; exception. 21

15-422.  Prohibited discharges. 21

15-423.  Sanitary sewer service. 21

Article 5.  Solid Waste. 23

15-501.  Definitions. 23

15-502.  Duty of owners or occupant. 23

15-503.  Residential containers. 23

15-504.  Commercial containers. 23

15-505.  Miscellaneous waste. 24

15-506.  Frequency of collection. 24

15-507.  Collection equipment. 24

15-508.  Prohibited practices. 24

15-509.  Adopt regulations. 25

15-510.  Commercial hauling. 25

15-511.  Penalty. 25

Article 6. Gas. 26

15-601.  Monthly rates for gas service. 26

15-602.  Gas pipeline safety regulations. 26

15-603.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 26

Article 7. Water Conservation. 27

15-701.  Purpose. 27

15-702.  Definitions. 27

15-703.  Declaration of Water Watch. 27

15-704.  Declaration of Water Warning. 28

15-705.  Declaration of Water Emergency. 28

15-706.  Voluntary conservation measures. 28

15-707.  Mandatory conservation measures. 28

15-708.  Emergency water rates. 29

15-709.  Regulations. 29

15-710.  Violations. Disconnections and Penalties. 29

15-711.  Emergency termination. 30

Article 8.  Heating And Cooling Standards. 31

15-801.  Definitions. 31

15-802.  New connections. 31

15-803.  Standards. 32