CHAPTER XVI. UTILITIES

CHAPTER XVI. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. Water. 1

16-101.       Rules, regulations. 1

16-102.       Same; waiver. 1

16-103.       Connection; permit. 1

16-104.       Same; charges. 1

16-105.       Service pipes. 1

16-106.       Meter required. 2

16-107.       Same; testing. 2

16-108.       Loss of water. 2

16-109.       Alterations; additions. 2

16-110.       Taking water. 2

16-111.       Hose attachments; stop boxes. 2

16-112.       Trespassing upon water tower 3

16-113.       Service outside city. 3

16-114.       Same; application. 3

16-115.       Same; duty of consumer. 3

16-116.       Water rationing. 3

16-117.       Wasting water. 3

16-118.       Right of access. 3

16-119.       Disconnect, reconnect charge. 4

16-120.       Cross connections prohibited. 4

16-121.       Protective backflow devices required. 4

16-122.       Inspection. 4

16-123.       Protection from contaminants. 4

16-124.       Program. 4

16-125.       Application for service. 5

16-126.       Deposit. 5

16-127.       Water rates; inside city. 5

16-128.       Same; outside city. 6

16-129.       Same; multiple units. 6

16-130.       Water bills. 6

16-131.       Termination; notice; hearing. 6

16-132.       Restore service. 6

16-133.       Annual review. 7

16-134.       Installation and regulation of underground sprinkler systems. 7

16-135.       Additional charges; regulations. 7

Article 2. Electric. 9

16-201.       Rules, regulations. 9

16-202.       Permit required. 9

16-203.       Unlawful taking of electricity. 9

16-204.       Service outside city. 9

16-205.       Right of access. 9

16-206.       Disconnect, reconnect charge. 10

16-207.       Application for service. 10

16-208.       Deposit. 10

16-209.       Residential rates; within city limits or within three miles of city limits. 11

16-210.       Residential service all-electric home rate; inside city limits. 11

16-211.       Net metering services to certain single family dwellings. 12

16-212.       City commercial and general service rates; inside city limits. 12

16-213.       City large power users; using over 10 horsepower rates; inside city limits. 13

16-214.       Rural residential and farm service rates; outside of the city limits. 14

16-215.       Rural residential all-electric service rates; outside of the city limits. 14

16-216.       Rural commercial users; outside of the city limits. 15

16-217.       Energy adjustment. 16

16-218.       Electrical system improvement rider (ESIR). 16

16-219.       Transmission  delivery rate (TDR). 17

16-220.       Environmental remediation rate (ERR). 17

16-221.       Franchise fee; inside city limits. 17

16-222.       Bills. 18

16-223.       Termination; notice; hearing. 18

16-224.       Restore service. 18

Article 3. Heating-Cooling Standards. 19

16-301.       Definitions. 19

16-302.       Compliance certificate. 19

16-303.       Standards. 20

Article 4. Sewers. 21

16-401.       Definitions. 21

16-402.       Revenues; review. 22

16-403.       Unlawful acts. 23

16-404.       Sewer connection required. 23

16-405.       Same; fail to connect. 24

16-406.       Private sewer system. 24

16-407.       Same; permit. 24

16-408.       Same; notice; inspection. 24

16-409.       Same; subsoil test, discharge prohibited. 24

16-410.       Same; discontinue. 25

16-411.       Same; operation. 25

16-412.       Same; additional requirements. 25

16-413.       Fill septic tank. 25

16-414.       Sewer connection; permit required. 25

16-415.       Same; application, fee. 25

16-416.       Installation costs. 26

16-417.       Separate sewer required. 26

16-418.       Use of old sewers. 26

16-419.       Construction standards. 26

16-420.       Same; elevation. 26

16-421.       Connection city sewer 26

16-422.       Inspection notice. 27

16-423.       Sewer excavations. 27

16-424.       Roof drains; surface water 27

16-425.       Combined sewers; storm sewers. 27

16-426.       Prohibited discharges. 27

16-427.       Harmful waste. 28

16-428.       Same; pretreatment; reject. 29

16-429.       Grease, sand traps. 29

16-430.       Preliminary treatment, duty of owner. 30

16-431.       Control manhole; meters. 30

16-432.       Test. 30

16-433.       Interpretation. 30

16-434.       Damage sewers. 30

16-435.       Right of entry. 31

16-436.       Same; companies held harmless. 31

16-437.       Penalty. 31

16-438.       Same. 31

16-439.       Violators liable to city. 32

16-440.       Services, rates. 32

16-441.       Reserved. 33

16-442.       Disposal of raw sewage; license required. 33

16-443.       Same; charges. 33

16-444.       Same; city has right to refuse. 33

16-445.       Corrections. 34

16-446.       Failure to pay. 34

Article 5. Solid Waste. 35

16-501.       Definitions. 35

16-502.       Duty of owner or occupant. 35

16-503.       Residential containers. 35

16-504.       Commercial containers. 35

16-505.       Miscellaneous waste. 36

16-506.       Frequency of collection. 36

16-507.       Collection equipment. 36

16-508.       Prohibited practices. 36

16-509.       Adopt regulations. 36

16-510.       Commercial hauling. 36

16-511.       Trash, rubbish burning. 37

16-512.       Incinerators. 37

16-513.       Open burning. 37

16-514.       Exemptions. 37

16-515.       City owned managed and operated burn sites. 38

Article 6. General Provisions. 39

16-601.       Definitions. 39

16-602.       Discontinuance of utility services. 39

16-603.       Utility billing dates; delinquency date. 40

16-604.       Nonpayment of utility bills. 40

16-605.       Discontinuance of utility services. 40

16-606.       Lien upon customer’s property. 41

16-607.       Landlord liability. 41

16-608.       Late payment charges and reconnection fees. 41

16-609.       Swimming Pool Improvement Fee. 41

Article 7. Water Conservation. 42

16-701.       Purpose. 42

16-702.       Definitions. 42

16-703.       Declaration of a water emergency. 42

16-704.       Voluntary conservation measures. 43

16-705.       Mandatory conservation measures. 43

16-706.       Emergency water rates. 43

16-707.       Regulations. 44

16-708.       Violations, disconnections and penalties. 44

16-709.       Emergency termination. 44

Article 8. Cable Tv. 45

16-801.       Cable television regulations established. 45