Article 1. Water Department 1

15-101.  Committee. 1

15-102.  Water works department. 1

15-103.  Management by superintendent. 1

15-104.  Duties of city clerk; cashier. 1

15-105.  Definitions. 2

15-106.  Application and contract for service connection. 2

15-107.  Abandoned service pipes. 2

15-108.  Connections. 2

15-109.  Meters. 3

15-110.  Leaks. 3

15-111.  Meters, location and installation. 3

15-112.  Water taken out through meter. 3

15-113.  Unlawful taking of water. 3

15-114.  Use confined to premises. 4

15-115.  Rates; connection fees. 4

15-116.  Fire restriction. 4

15-117.  Special hydrants. 4

15-118.  Customer to keep equipment in condition. 4

15-119.  Breaking seals: unlawful use of water: penalty. 4

15-120.  Meters, ownership of. 4

15-121.  Inspection of meter. 4

15-122.  Application and contract for service. 5

15-123.  Water sold by meter measure. 5

15-124.  Rates for tank service and temporary service. 5

15-125.  Leaks. 5

15-126.  Water bills; payment and penalties. 5

15-127.  Miscellaneous users. 5

15-128.  Use of revenue. 6

15-129.  Service pipe for each property; exception. 6

15-130.  Customers not to supply other parties. 6

15-131.  Hearing on water bills; notice of disconnection. 6

15-132.  Disconnection and reconnection. 7

15-133.  Renewal of old service lines. 7

15-134.  Responsibility in turning on water. 7

15-135.  Unnecessary use. 8

15-136.  Steam boilers. 8

15-137.  Shutting off mains. 8

15-138.  Fire pressure. 8

15-139.  City does not guarantee service. 8

15-140.  Access to property. 8

15-141.  Taking water without authority. 9

15-142.  Damaging property; unlawful operation of equipment. 9

15-143.  Thawing service connection. 9

15-144.  Penalty. 9

15-145.  Utilities supervisor. 9

Article 2. Water Rates. 10

15-201.  Meter fee. 10

15-202.  Rate schedule; within city. 10

15-203.  Rate schedule; outside city. 10

15-204.  Penalties for late payment of water charges. 10

15-205.  Hearing on water bills. 10

15-206.  Notice of disconnection of water service. 11

15-207.  Disconnection of water service. 11

15-208.  Reconnection charge. 11

15-209.  Discretion in the taking of payment by check, fees associated with returned checks. 11

15-210.  Lien upon customer’s property. 11

15-211.  Landlord liability. 12

15-212.  Water protection fee imposed. 12

15-213.  Same; remittance to the state. 12

Article 3. Water Deposits. 13

15-301.  Deposit to secure payment of bills. 13

15-302.  Connection charge for water service. 13

Article 4. Cross Connection Control 14

15-401.  General information. 14

15-402.  Definitions. 14

15-403.  Requirements. 16

15-404.  Installation. 18

15-405.  Maintenance and repair. 19

15-406.  Penalties and fines. 20

Article 5. Verification of Payment 21

15-501.  Verification of payment of utility services bills. 21

Article 6. Identity Theft Prevention Program.. 22

15-601.  Short title. 22

15-602.  Purpose. 22

15-603.  Definitions. 22

15-604.  Findings. 23

15-605.  Process of establishing a covered account. 23

15-606.  Sources and types of red flags. 24

15-607.  Prevention and mitigation of identity theft. 26

15-608.  Updating the program. 26

15-609.  Program administration. 27

Article 7. Treatment of Address Discrepancies 28

15-701.  Purpose. 28

15-702.  Definitions. 28

15-703.  Policy. 28

15-704.  Furnishing consumer’s address to consumer reporting agency. 28

15-705.  Methods of confirming consumer addresses. 29

Article 8. Solid Waste. 30

15-801.  Definitions. 30

15-802.  Cleanliness of streets, alleys and public places. 31

15-803.  Encumbering streets under permit. 32

15-804.  Keeping premises clean. 32

15-805.  Dead animals. 32

15-806.  Designation of solid waste collection center. 32

15-807.  Prohibited acts. 32

15-808.  Collection and suspension of service. 33

15-809.  Rulemaking authority. 34

15-810.  Municipal function. 34

15-811.  Frequency of removal. 34

15-812.  Containers. 34

15-813.  Placement of collection containers. 35

15-814.  Fees. 36

15-815.  Commercial and industrial service; frequency of collection. 37

15-816.  Commercial and industrial service containers. 37

15-817.  Commercial service, placing, maintaining and general use of containers. 38

15-818.  Refuse not in containers. 38

15-819.  Penalty. 38

Article 9. Water Drought/Emergency. 39

15-901.  Purpose. 39

15-902.  Definitions. 39

15-903.  City response. 39

15-904.  Voluntary conservation measures. 40

15-905.  Mandatory conservation measures. 40

15-906.  Emergency water rates. 41

15-907.  Regulations. 41

15-908.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 41

15-909.  Emergency termination. 42