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 rates. 25

7-902.   Commercial rates. 25

7-903.   Ban on outside watering. 26

7-904.   Tank rates. 26

7-905.   Contract rates. 26

Article 10. Water Conservation. 27

7-1001.  Purpose. 27

7-1002.  Definitions. 27

7-1003.  Water conservation program. 28

7-1004.  Voluntary conservation measures. 28

7-1005.  Mandatory conservation measures. 28

7-1006.  Emergency water rates. 29

7-1007.  Regulations. 29

7-1008.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 29

7-1009.  Reconnection fee. 30

7-1010.  Municipal offense. 30

7-1011.  Emergency termination. 30

7–1012. Severability. 30

Article 11. Water System Cross Connection. 31

7-1101.  Purpose. 31

7-1102.  Responsibility for program. 31

7-1103.  Definitions. 31

7-1103.  General requirement. 32

7-1104.  Cross connections prohibited. 32

7-1105.  Public water supply interconnection. 33

7-1106.  Individual water supplies. 33

7-1107.  Boilers. 33

7-1108.  Refrigeration unit condensers and cooling jackets. 33

7-1109.  Protective devices required. 33

7-1110.  Installation. 35

7-1111.  Connections without back pressure. 35

7-1112.  Reduced pressure devices. 35

7-1113.  Barometric loop. 36

7-1114.  Dual check valves. 36

7-1115.  Vacuum breakers. 36

7-1116.  Maintenance and repair. 36

7-1117.  Inspection. 37

7-1118.  Program implementation. 37

7-1119.  Penalty. 37

Article 12. Storm Water Utility. 38

7-1201.  Definitions. 38

7-1202.  Creation of storm water utility. 39

7-1203.  Program responsibility. 39

7-1204.  Operating budget. 40

7-1205.  Drainage unit assessment. 40

7-1206.  Appeal procedure. 41

7-1207.  Fee schedule established. 42

7-1208.  Storm water utility fee collection. 42

7-1209.  Storm water utility fund. 43