CHAPTER 16. SEWER

 


Article 1. Water Rates and Regulations. 1

15-101.  Service connections. 1

15-102.  Application for connection. 1

15-103.  Mains, connections and meters. 1

15-104.  Repairs. 1

15-105.  Water to be metered, water meters and defective meters. 1

15-106.  Turning on water. 2

15-107.  Injury to property. 2

15-108.  City reserves right to discontinue service. 2

15-109.  Collection and billing. 2

15-110.  Collection agent. 5

15-111.  Water rates. 5

15-112.  Disconnection fee. 5

15-113.  Excavation fee. 5

15-114.  Service connection fees. 6

15-115.  Reserved. 6

15-116.  Penalty. 6

15-117.  Maintenance of and city access to water meters inside buildings. 6

15-118.  Placement of water meters and meter boxes. 7

15-119.  The cost of moving and replacing meters. 7

15-120.  Location of water meter and meter boxes. 7

15-121.  Exceptions. 7

15-122.  Establishing charges for meter connection for water service on replacement water lines. 7

Article 2. Water Wells and Regulations. 9

15-201.  Regulating private water wells and systems within the city limits. 9

15-202.  Application for permit. 9

15-203.  Permit fee. 9

15-204.  Form of application. 9

15-205.  Application. 9

15-206.  Inspection. 9

15-207.  Cross connections. 10

15-208.  Water well systems to buildings. 10

15-209.  Definitions. 10

15-210.  Cause for disconnection. 10

15-211.  Penalties. 10

Article 3. Cross Connection Control 11

15-301.  Definitions. 11

15-302.  Cross connection control general policy. 12

15-303.  Cross connections prohibited. 12

15-304.  Survey and investigation. 12

15-305.  Where protection is required. 13

15-306.  Backflow prevention devices. 14

15-307.  Installation. 15

15-308.  Inspection and maintenance. 15

15-309.  Violation and penalties. 16

15-310.  Authorized devices. 16

Article 4. Water Conservation Plan. 17

15-401.  Purpose. 17

15-402.  Definitions. 17

15-403.  Declaration of water watch. 17

15-404.  Declaration of water warning. 17

15-405.  Declaration of water emergency. 17

15-406.  Voluntary conservation measures. 18

15-407.  Mandatory conservation measures. 18

15-408.  Emergency water rates. 18

15-409.  Regulations. 19

15-410.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 19

15-411.  Emergency termination. 19

Article 1. Definitions. 1

16-101.  Definitions. 1

Article 2. Private Sewage Disposal 3

16-201.  Where public sewer not available. 3

16-202.  Permit required; fee. 3

16-203.  Inspectors. 3

16-204.  Comply with recommendation of state board of health. 3

16-205.  When public sewer available. 3

16-206.  Maintenance and operation. 3

16-207.  Boards of health requirements. 4

Article 3. Use of Public Sewers Required. 5

16-301.  Unlawful acts. 5

16-302.  Sanitary sewage; industrial wastes; discharge. 5

16-303.  Privies; vaults; cesspools. 5

16-304.  Toilet facilities required. 5

Article 4. Permits. 6

16-401.  Required. 6

16-402.  Classification; fee. 6

16-403.  Service and connections outside city limits. 6

Article 5. Building Sewers And Connections. 7

16-501.  Cost of connections; liability. 7

16-502.  Separate building sewer; exception. 7

16-503.  Old building sewers. 7

16-504.  Specification of building sewers. 7

16-505.  Size and slope of building sewer. 7

16-506.  Elevation; depth; changes in direction. 7

16-507.  Where gravity flow not possible. 7

16-508.  Excavation; backfill. 8

16-509.  Joints; connections; pipes; specifications. 8

16-510.  Building sewer; public sewer connections. 8

16-511.  Connection with public sewer; inspection. 8

16-512.  Excavations; barricades. 8

Article 6. Use of Public Sewers. 9

16-601.  Storm water; surface water; roof runoff; etc. 9

16-602.  Use of storm sewers. 9

16-603.  Unlawful uses. 9

16-604.  Grease, oil and sand interceptors. 9

16-605.  Interceptors maintained by owner. 10

16-606.  Use subject to approval of superintendent and State Board Of Health. 10

16-607.  Preliminary treatment facilities. 10

16-608.  Manholes: when required by superintendent. 11

16-609.  Measurements: tests: analyses. 11

16-610.  Special arrangements with city. 11

Article 7. Protection From Damage. 12

16-701.  Damage to sewage works. 12

Article 8. Powers and Authority of Inspectors. 13

16-801.  Powers and authority of inspectors. 13

Article 9. Penalties And Charges. 14

16-901.  Violation. 14

16-902.  Penalties. 14

16-903.  Liability for loss or damage. 14

16-904.  Sewer charges. 14

16-905.  Collection and billing. 15