CHAPTER VII. PUBLIC UTILITIES

CHAPTER VII. PUBLIC UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Administration. 1

7-101.    Combined administration. 1

7-102.    Application. 1

7-103.    Application fee. 1

7-104.    Transfer fee. 1

7-105.    Payment. 1

7-106.    Disconnection. 1

7-107.    Appeal. 2

7-108.    Reconnection. 2

Article 2. Sewer Utility. 3

7-201.    Definitions. 3

7-202.    Required connection. 5

7-203.    Connection permit. 5

7-204.    Application. 5

7-205.    Costs. 5

7-206.    Separate connection. 6

7-207.    Existing connection. 6

7-208.    Construction . 6

7-209.    Elevation. 6

7-210.    Installation. 7

7-211.    Inspection. 7

7-212.    Excavation. 7

7-213.    Prohibited connections. 7

7-214.    Extraterritorial sewer connections. 7

Article 3. Sewer Discharge Regulation. 8

7-301.    Prohibited discharge. 8

7-302.    Regulated discharge. 8

7-303.    Permitted actions. 9

7-304.    Interceptors. 10

7-305.    Maintenance. 10

7-306.    Access. 10

7-307.    Testing. 10

7-308.    Pretreatment standards. 11

7-309.    Inspection. 11

7-310.    Liability. 11

7-311.    Right of entry. 12

7-312.    Storm water. 12

Article 4. Extraterritorial Connections. 13

7-401.    Extraterritorial connection. 13

7-402.    Application. 13

7-403.    Connection fee. 13

7-404.    No-protest annexation agreement for extraterritorial utility service. 13

7-405.    Administrative procedures for extraterritorial water and sewer connections. 14

Article 5. Sewer Rates And Cost Recovery. 15

7-501.    Rate basis. 15

7-502.    Initial rate basis. 15

7-503.    Alternate rate basis. 15

7-504.    Multiple meters. 15

7-505.    Leak adjustment. 15

7-506.    Partial service adjustment. 15

7-507.    Sewer rates. 16

7-508.    Rate review. 16

7-509.    Billing. 16

7-510.    Surcharge. 16

7-511.    Characteristics report. 17

7-512.    Cost recovery. 17

Article 6. Private Sewer Systems. 18

7-601.    Private systems. 18

7-602.    Permit. 18

7-603.    Installation and inspection. 18

7-604.    Requirements. 18

7-605.    Operation. 18

7-606.    Subsequent connection. 18

7-607.    Private sewer lines right-of-way use. 19

Article 7. Solid Waste Recycling Utility. 22

7-701.    Separate utility. 22

7-702.    Administration. 22

7-703.    Recycling fee. 22

Article 8. Water Utility. 23

7-801.    Connections. 23

7-802.    Connection fees. 23

7-803.    Replacement of connections. 23

7-804.    Installation. 23

7-805.    Testing. 23

7-806.    Repair. 24

7-807.    Right of entry. 24

7-808.    Leaks. 24

7-809.    Shut-off valves. 24

7-810.    Tampering. 24

7-811.    Extraterritorial water connections. 24

Article 9. Water Rates. 25

7-901.    Residential water rates. 25

7-902.    Commercial water rates; dedicated irrigation service rates. 26

7-903.    Ban on outside watering during peak hours; waste of water. 27

7-904.    Tank rates; bulk rates. 27

7-905.    Contract rates. 27

Article 10. Water Conservation. 29

7-1001.  Purpose. 29

7-1002.  Definitions. 29

7-1003.  Water conservation plan and program. 30

7-1004.  Voluntary conservation measures; water watch. 30

7-1005.  Mandatory conservation measures; water warning and water emergency. 30

7-1006.  Emergency water rates. 31

7-1007.  Regulations. 32

7-1008.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 32

7-1009.  Reconnection fee. 32

7-1010.  Municipal offense. 32

7-1011.  Emergency termination. 33

7–1012. Severability. 33

Article 11. Water System Cross Connection. 34

7-1101.  Purpose. 34

7-1102.  Responsibility for program. 34

7-1103.  Definitions. 34

7-1103.  General requirement. 35

7-1104.  Cross connections prohibited. 35

7-1105.  Public water supply interconnection. 36

7-1106.  Individual water supplies. 36

7-1107.  Boilers. 36

7-1108.  Refrigeration unit condensers and cooling jackets. 36

7-1109.  Protective devices required. 36

7-1110.  Installation. 38

7-1111.  Connections without back pressure. 38

7-1112.  Reduced pressure devices. 38

7-1113.  Barometric loop. 39

7-1114.  Dual check valves. 39

7-1115.  Vacuum breakers. 39

7-1116.  Maintenance and repair. 39

7-1117.  Inspection. 40

7-1118.  Program implementation. 40

7-1119.  Penalty. 40

Article 12. Storm Water Utility. 41

7-1201.  Definitions. 41

7-1202.  Creation of storm water utility. 42

7-1203.  Program responsibility. 42

7-1204.  Operating budget. 43

7-1205.  Drainage unit assessment. 43

7-1206.  Appeal procedure. 44

7-1207.  Storm water utility fee established. 45

7-1208.  Storm water utility fee collection. 45

7-1209.  Storm water utility fund. 46