ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1

15-100.  Approval. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Rules. 1

15-103.  Utility bills. 1

15-104.  Security deposit. 1

15-105.  Connection fee. 3

15-106.  Delinquent accounts. 4

15-107.  Notice; hearing. 4

15-108.  Same; finding. 4

15-109.  Reconnection and service transfer charge. 4

15-110.  Petty cash fund. 5

15-111.  Same; deposits. 5

15-112.  Same; vouchers. 5

15-113.  Payment plan agreements. 5

15-114.  Adjustments to water and sewer bilings. 5

ARTICLE 2. WATER.. 7

15-201.  Superintendent of water and sewage. 7

15-202.  Regulations. 7

15-203.  Service not guaranteed. 7

15-204.  Service connections required. 7

15-205.  Application for service. 7

15-206.  City to make connections. 8

15-207.  Connection fees. 8

15-208.  Curb cocks. 8

15-209.  Check valves. 8

15-210.  Unauthorized service. 9

15-211.  Cross connections prohibited. 9

15-212.  Meters. 9

15-213.  Same; testing. 9

15-214.  Tampering with meter. 9

15-215.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 9

15-216.  Interrupt service. 10

15-217.  Prohibited acts. 10

15-218.  Wasting water. 10

15-219.  Water rationing. 10

15-220.  Same; procedure. 10

15-221.  Same; priority use. 10

15-222.  Right of access. 11

15-223.  Water rates. 11

15-224.  Bulk water sales. 11

15-225.  Payment of bills. 11

15-226.  Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability. 11

15-227.  Use during fire. 11

15-228.  Discontinuance of water service. 11

ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICITY.. 13

15-301.  Application for service. 13

15-302.  All electricity to be metered. 13

15-303.  Connections. 13

15-304.  Cost of installation borne by consumer. 13

15-305.  Services to be installed by licensed operators only. 13

15-306.  Every premises to have separate connection. 13

15-307.  Alternative sources of power. 13

15-308.  Reading meters. 14

15-309.  Taking electricity without authority. 14

15-310.  Repairs; right to discontinue service. 14

15-311.  City clerk to make out bills and supervise collection. 14

15-312.  Discontinuance of electric service. 14

15-313.  Billing dates; delinquency dates. 15

15-314.  Late payment and charges and reconnection fees. 15

15-315.  Disconnection fee. 15

15-316.  Electrical rates. 15

ARTICLE 4. SEWERS. 19

15-401.  Definitions. 19

15-402.  Discharges. 21

15-403.  Privy unlawful. 21

15-404.  Connection required. 21

15-405.  Connections outside city limits. 22

15-406.  Private sewer system. 22

15-407.  Same; permit. 22

15-408.  Same; inspection. 22

15-409.  Same; discharges. 22

15-410.  Same; sale by minor. 23

15-411.  Same; additional requirements. 23

15-412.  Same; connection with system. 23

15-413.  Damage to sewers. 23

15-414.  Sewer permit. 23

15-415.  Costs of installation. 23

15-416.  Separate sewers required. 23

15-417.  Use of old building sewers. 24

15-418.  Uniform plumbing code standards. 24

15-419.  Elevation. 24

15-420.  Downspouts not to be connected. 24

15-421.  Connection of building sewer to public sewer. 24

15-422.  Building sewer inspection. 25

15-423.  Street excavations. 25

15-424.  Discharge of surface water to sanitary sewer prohibited. 25

15-425.  Storm sewers; use. 25

15-426.  Prohibited discharges. 25

15-427.  Same; possible harm. 26

15-428.  Sewer service charge. 27

15-429.  Sewer rates for commercial/institutional customers. 27

ARTICLE 5. SOLID WASTE.. 28

15-501.  Definitions. 28

15-502.  Collection. 28

15-503.  Contracts. 28

15-504.  Duty of owner, occupant. 28

15-505.  Containers. 29

15-506.  Bulk containers. 29

15-507.  Enter private premises. 29

15-508.  Ownership of solid waste. 29

15-509.  Wrapping garbage. 29

15-510.  Heavy, bulky waste. 30

15-511.  Hazardous materials. 30

15-512.  Prohibited practices. 30

15-513.  Objectionable waste. 30

15-514.  Unauthorized disposal. 31

15-515.  Closed vehicle. 31

15-516.  Rules and regulations. 31

15-517.  Landfill charge. 31

15-518.  Yard waste disposal charge. 31

ARTICLE 6. CROSS CONNECTIONS. 32

15-601.  Purpose. 32

15-602.  Definitions. 32

15-603.  Cross-connection protection requirements. 32

15-604.  Backflow protection device required. 33

15-605.  Backflow Prevention Assemblies. 34

15-606.  Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing and Maintenance. 35

15-607.  Administrative Procedures. 36

15-608.  Water Service Termination. 36

ARTICLE 7. WATER DROUGHT/EMERGENCY   38

15-701.  Purpose. 38

15-702.  Definitions. 38

15-703.  Declaration of water watch. 38

15-704.  Declaration of water warning. 39

15-705.  Declaration of water emergency. 39

15-706.  Voluntary conservation measures. 39

15-707.  Mandatory conservation measures. 39

15-708.  Emergency water rates. 40

15-709.  Regulations. 40

15-710.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 40

15-711.  Emergency termination. 41

ARTICLE 8. RENEWABLE GENERATION AND CONNECTION   42

15-801.  Purpose. 42

15-802.  Definitions. 42

15-803.  Eligibility. 44

15-804.  Interconnection request. 44

15-805.  Electric distribution system impact analysis. 45

15-806.  Feasibility Analysis. 46

15-807.  System Impact Study. 46

15-808.  System upgrades. 47

15-809.  Interconnection agreement. 47

15-810.  Codes and permits. 47

15-811.  Certificate of completion. 48

15-812.  Normal operations. 48

15-813.  Character of service. 48

15-814.  Code requirements. 48

15-815.  Generation facility control. 48

15-816.  Limits specific to single phase generation facilities. 49

15-817.  Limits specific to three phase generation facilities. 49

15-818.  System protection. 49

15-819.  Fault current disconnection. 50

15-820.  Reclosing coordination. 50

15-821.  External generator ac disconnect switch. 50

15-822.  Standards for interconnection, safety and operating reliability. 50

15-823.  Access and inspection by utility. 51

15-824.  Generation facility operation. 51

15-825.  Right to Disconnect Generation Facility. 52

15-826.  Rates and other charges. 53

15-827.  Insurance. 53

15-828.  Limitation of liability and indemnification. 54

15-829.  Effective term and termination rights. 54

15-830.  Termination of any applicable prior agreement. 55

15-831.  Force majeure. 55

15-832.  Standard Forms. 56

ARTICLE 9. RENEWABLE PARALLEL GENERATION ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULE   57

15-901.  Availability Limitations on System. 57

15-902.  Application. 57

15-903.  Character of Service. 57

15-904.  Rates: 57

15-905.  Minimum Bill. 57

15-906.  Metering. 58

15-907.  Customer Billing. 58

15-908.  Customer Billing Credit. 58

15-909.  Terms and Conditions: 58