CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

15-101.  Definition. 1

15-102.  Establishing service. 1

15-103.  Service connection fees. 1

15-104.  Transfer and transfer fee. 1

15-105.  Benefit users. 2

15-106.  Utility bills. 2

15-107.  Delinquent payments. 3

15-108.  Reconnection fees. 3

15-109a. Returned checks. 3

15-109b. Inaccessible meters. 4

15-110.  Non-city customers. 4

15-111.  Extensions. 5

15-112.  Discontinuance of service. 5

15-113.  Hearing. 5

15-114.  Landlord agreement. 5

15-115.  Utility level pay program... 6

15-116.  Fees. 7

15-117.  Utility charge for swimming pool costs. 7

15-118.  Administrative fees for formal collection. 8

Article 2. Water. 9

15-201.  Waterworks, management; city manager. 9

15-202.  Duties of city manager. 9

15-203.  Duties of city clerk; cashier. 9

15-204.  Duties of the city treasurer. 9

15-205.  Use of revenue. 9

15-206.  Definitions. 10

15-207.  Service connections required. 10

15-208.  Application and contract for service connection; charges. 10

15-209.  Application for service. 11

15-210.  Extension of mains. 11

15-211.  New installations: separate service rules. 11

15-212.  New service; subdivision of tract. 12

15-213.  Water service installation; materials; upgrades. 12

15-214.  Owners pipes; costs; materials, sill cocks. 13

15-215.  Owner’s duties; renewals, maintenance, repairs and costs. 13

15-216.  Renewing water service; abandoned or unused services. 13

15-217.  Temporary or special service. 13

15-218.  Special hydrants. 14

15-219.  Application for service; contract. 14

15-220.  Refusal of service. 14

15-221.  Meters, ownership of: maintenance. 14

15-222.  Meters; location; installation. 14

15-223.  Inspection of meters. 15

15-224.  Unauthorized service. 15

15-225.  Tampering with meter. 15

15-226.  Disputed bills. 15

15-227.  Reserved. 15

15-228.  Same; fund; interest; refund. 15

15-229.  Rates, connection and tapping fee; city customers; state assessed fees. 16

15-230.  Non-city customers. 16

15-231.  Non-city customer tapping fee. 16

15-232.  Non-delivered water. 16

15-233.  Discontinuance for nonpayment; service resumed. 17

15-234.  Water metered; exceptions. 17

15-235.  Notice to voluntarily discontinue service. 17

15-236.  Rights reserved by city; access to property. 17

15-237.  Same; service not guaranteed; condition. 18

15-238.  Same; unnecessary use; water conservation. 18

15-239.  Same; responsibility in turning on water. 18

15-240.  Same; shutting off mains. 18

15-241.  Same; fire pressure. 18

15-242.  Same; thawing service connections. 18

15-243.  Unlawful acts; water use confined to premises. 19

15-244.  Same; breaking seals. 19

15-245.  Same; special service during building. 19

15-246.  Same; unlawful taking of water. 19

15-247.  Same; unlawful acts, generally. 19

15-248.  Water well drilling; permit required. 20

15-249.  Same; unlawful acts. 20

15-250.  Cross connections prohibited. 20

15-251.  Protective backflow devices required. 20

15-252.  Protection from contaminants. 20

15-253.  Inspection. 20

15-254.  Curb cocks. 21

15-255.  Check valves. 21

Article 3. Electricity. 22

15-301.  Electric department regulations; administration; duties of officers. 22

15-302.  Application and contract for service connection; charges. 22

15-303.  Extension of distribution lines. 22

15-304.  New installations; meters. 22

15-305.  Temporary or special service. 22

15-306.  Reserved. 22

15-307.  Payment; discontinuance; hearing; rights reserved by city; unlawful acts. 23

15-308.  Electricity rates established. 23

15-309.  Obligation to request schedule. 25

15-310.  KMEA rolling average. 25

15-311.  Adjustment of fees. 25

15-312.  Interconnection Standards for Parallel Installation and Operation of Customer-Owned Electric Generating Facilities. 25

15-313.  Net metering policy and procedures for customer-owned renewable energy resources. 26

Article 4. Solid Waste. 27

15-401.  Definitions. 27

15-402.  Accumulations of garbage and trash prohibited. 27

15-403.  Receptacles required. 27

15-404.  Bulk containers. 28

15-405.  Lids; covers. 28

15-406.  Same; bundles. 28

15-407.  Same; baskets; boxes. 28

15-408.  Same; bulky items. 28

15-409.  Cardboard boxes. 28

15-410.  Waiver policy. 28

15-411.  Group containers; businesses. 29

15-412.  Reduced service. 29

15-413.  Same; modifications; amendments. 29

15-414.  Burning of garbage prohibited. 29

15-415.  Yard waste, grass and leaves; unlawful deposits. 29

15-416.  Reserved. 30

15-417.  Collection of garbage; license required. 30

15-418.  Same; equipment for collection. 30

15-419.  Refuse prohibited in certain areas. 30

15-420.  Accumulations of building wastes or materials prohibited. 30

15-421.  Collection fees. 30

15-422.  Same; exception. 30

15-423.  Same; combined billing. 31

15-424.  Same; exempt parties. 31

15-425.  Regulation by governing body. 31

15-426.  Severability. 31

15-427.  Collection of hazardous wastes. 31

15-428.  Storage of trash and recyclables. 31

15-429.  Title to solid wastes. 32

15-430.  Unlawful acts. 32

15-431.  Penalties. 33

Article 5. Sewer Use Regulations. 34

15-501.  Definitions. 34

15-502.  Unlawful sewage deposits. 35

15-503.  Privies; septic tanks. 36

15-504.  Connections required. 36

15-505.  Private disposal system. 36

15-506.  Same; permit, fees. 36

15-507.  Same; inspection. 36

15-508.  Same; specifications. 36

15-509.  Same; connection to public system. 37

15-510.  Same; maintenance. 37

15-511.  Same; additional requirements by health officer. 37

15-512.  Same; refilling. 37

15-513.  Installation, construction permits. 37

15-514.  Same; costs borne by owner. 37

15-515.  Separate sewer for every building. 38

15-516.  Old building sewers. 38

15-517.  Sewer specifications. 38

15-518.  Sewer elevation. 38

15-519.  Downspouts, drains. 38

15-520.  Connection to public sewer. 38

15-521.  Inspection before connection to public sewer. 39

15-522.  Barricades and lights. 39

15-523.  Storm and surface water. 39

15-524.  Unlawful discharges. 39

15-525.  Same; discretion of director. 40

15-526.  Same; procedure. 41

15-527.  Interceptors. 41

15-528.  Pretreatment at owner’s expense. 42

15-529.  Inspections, manholes. 42

15-530.  Unlawful acts. 42

15-531.  Entering premises; inspections. 42

15-532.  Violations; penalties. 43

15-533.  Severability. 43

Article 6. Sewer User Charge System.. 44

15-601.  Purpose. 44

15-602.  Definitions. 44

15-603.  User charge; established. 45

15-604.  Same; designated for operation and maintenance. 45

15-605.  Fiscal year-end balances. 45

15-606.  User charges; residential; industrial and commercial contributors. 45

15-607.  User rates; application. 46

15-608.  Payment; preparation of bills. 46

15-609.  User charge system; review by governing body. 46

15-610.  Same; combined bills; exception. 46

15-611.  No free service. 47

15-612.  Funds received. 47

Article 7. Gas Acquisition Prepay Program.. 48

15-701.  Participation. 48

Article 8. Water Conservation. 49

15-801.  Purpose. 49

15-802.  Definitions. 49

15-803.  Declaration of a water emergency. 49

15-804.  Voluntary conservation measures. 50

15-805.  Mandatory conservation measures. 50

15-806.  Emergency water rates. 50

15-807.  Regulations. 51

15-808.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 51

15-809.  Emergency termination. 51