CHAPTER 13. UTILITIES
Article I. Sewer Connections And
Use. 1
13-102. General sanitary requirements. 3
13-102a. Commercial businesses, unlawful
discharges; penalty. 4
13-103. Private disposal systems; when
permitted. 4
13-104. Connections to public sewers; permit
required. 5
13-105. Prohibited discharges. 6
13-107. Access to properties. 9
13-109. Time for payment; disconnection for
nonpayment; reconnection charge; exceptions; waivers. 10
13-110. Designation of revenues. 11
13-111. User charge review; public notification
of rates. 11
13-113. Assessments and rates. 11
13-202. Application for installation; permits;
fees; extension of service. 12
13-203. Deposits, when required. 12
13-204. Rates and conditions of service. 12
13-205. Time for payment; disconnection for
nonpayment; reconnection charge; exceptions; waivers. 12
13-206. Meters, installation; ownership. 12
13-207. Duty of property owner; penalty. 13
13-208. Service line and meter repairs. 13
13-209. Service line and meter replacement. 13
13-210. Assignment of service lines and meters;
relocation; cost to property owner. 13
13-211. Relocation of service lines and meters
not owned by utilities department; cost to property owner. 14
13-212. Additional rules and regulations. 14
13-213. Unlawful to tamper with or break meter
seal, alter register, use or waste improperly metered water; penalty. 14
13-214. Unlawful to operate equipment without
authority; penalty. 14
13-215. Unlawful to make connections on public
or private water lines without permission; permit fee; penalty. 15
13-216. Unlawful to throw materials into, swim,
bathe or play in basins or reservoir or pollute water supply; penalty. 15
13-217. City access to premises. 15
Article III. Electrical Service. 16
13-301. Rules and regulations. 16
13-302. Application for connection permits. 16
13-303. Installation of meters, service leads,
sockets, location, change in location; expense. 16
13-305. Time for payment; disconnection for
non-payment; reconnection or disconnection charge; exemptions; waivers. 17
13-306. Deposits, when required. 17
13-307. Extensions of system. 17
13-308. Disturbing uses, refusal or termination
of service. 17
13-309. Suspension or interruption of service;
notice; utilities dept. Not liable. 17
13-310. Unlawful to tamper with meters or to
use or waste unmetered electricity; penalty. 18
13-311. Unlawful to deface or injure department
property, erect signs, or interfere with electric system; penalty. 18
13-312. Rules and regulations, authority to
promulgate. 18
13-313. Right of inspection. 18
13-314. Failure to comply with article and
rules; duty of director; discontinuance of service; prosecution. 18
13-315. Unpaid and delinquent utility bills,
costs of collection. 19
Article IV. Elimination Of Infiltration And Inflow Sources 20
13-402. Infractions and penalties. 20
13-404. Financial assistance. 20
Article V. Cross Connection Regulations. 22
13-501. Purpose and objectives. 22
13-505. Approved cross connection devices. 24
13-506. Prohibited connections. 26
13-507. Approved backflow prevention devices. 26
13-508. Installation of backflow prevention
devices. 27
13-509. Inspection, maintenance and repair of
backflow prevention devices. 27
13-510. Record keeping; tags; inspection, etc.,
by city; authority for removal of devices, etc. 27
13-511. Surveys and investigations. 27
13-512. Violation; penalties. 28
Article VI. Stormwater Utility. 29
13-602. Findings and statements of policy. 30
13-603. Establishment of stormwater management
program and stormwater utility. 31
13-604. Administration of the stormwater
management program. 31
13-605. Classification of property for purposes
of determining the stormwater utility fee. 32
13-606. Stormwater utility fee. 33
13-607. Charges for tax-exempt properties. 33
13-608. When stormwater utility fee payable;
failure to pay; vacant improved property; lien on real property. 33
13-609. Requests for appeal or correction of
the stormwater utility fee. 34
13-610. Rules and regulations, authority to
promulgate. 34
13-611. Right of entry and inspection. 34
13-612. Failure to comply with article and
rules; duty of director; discontinuance of service; prosecution. 34
13-613. Time for payment; late payment fee. 35
13-614. Unpaid and delinquent utility bills,
costs of collection. 35
13-615. Stormwater utility fee credits. 35
Article VII. Impact Fee Policy. 36
13-703. Method of Imposing Impact Fee. 37
13-704. Contents of Ordinance. 37
13-705. Imposition of Impact Fee. 38
13-706. Collection of Impact Fee. 38
13-708. Restriction on Use of and Accounting
for Impact Fee Funds. 39
13-711. Effect of Impact Fee on Zoning and
Subdivision Regulations. 41
13-712. Impact Fee as Additional and
Supplemental Requirement. 41
13-713. Modifications or Reductions. 41