CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

 


Article 1. Water. 1

15-101.  Terms of service. 1

15-102.  Service/pressure not guaranteed. 1

15-103.  Rates. 1

15-104.  Fire hydrants. 1

15-105.  Connection fees. 2

15-106.  Application for water service and consent to annexation. 2

15-107.  Utility deposit. 2

15-108.  New construction service connections required. 3

15-109.  City to make connections. 3

15-110.  Trenching/backfilling. 3

15-111.  Uniform plumbing code. 3

15-112.  Unauthorized use of hydrants. 3

15-113.  Cross connections prohibited. 3

15-114.  Service refusal/contamination. 4

15-115.  Service interruption. 4

15-116.  Meters/service lines. 4

15-117.  Meter testing. 5

15-118.  Meter tampering/unauthorized service. 5

15-119.  Right of entry. 5

15-120.  Leaks prohibited/penalty. 5

15-121.  Wasting water. 5

15-122.  Water rationing. 5

15-123.  Payment of bills. 6

15-124.  Adjustments to bills. 6

15-125.  Insufficient funds check. 6

15-126.  Reconnect charge. 6

15-127.  Additional rules. 6

15-128.  Penalty. 6

Article 2. Domestic Water Well Code. 7

15-201.  Sedgwick County Domestic Water Well Code incorporated. 7

Article 3. Water Conservation. 8

15-301.  Purpose. 8

15-302.  Definitions. 8

15-303.  Water shortage stages. 8

15-304.  Voluntary conservation measures. 9

15-305.  Mandatory conservation measures. 9

15-306.  Emergency water rates. 10

15-307.  Regulations. 10

15-308.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 10

15-309.  Emergency termination. 11

Article 4. Sewer. 12

15-401.  Definitions. 12

15-402.  Disposal; natural outlet; privy unlawful; connection required. 13

15-403.  Private sewer system. 13

15-404.  Permits; costs; old sewers; specifications; inspection; barricades and lights. 14

15-405.  Unlawful discharges; discretion of director; procedure; interceptors. 15

15-406.  Damage. 18

15-407.  Entering premises; inspections. 18

15-408.  Application; procedure; fees. 19

15-409.  Violation; penalty. 20

Article 5. Solid Waste. 21

15-501.  Authority. 21

15-502.  Private party collection. 21

15-503.  Collection service. 21

15-504.  Limitations. 21

15-505.  Containers. 21

15-506.  Sole provider. 21

15-507.  Charges. 21

15-508.  Duties of owner and tenant. 22

15-509.  Authorization to collect. 22

15-510.  Restrictions on waste collected. 22

15-511.  Certification of unpaid bills. 22

15-512.  Additional regulations. 22

15-513.  Penalties. 22