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

Article 6. Gas. 23

15-601.  Terms of service. 23

15-602.  Definitions. 23

15-603.  Monthly customer service charges and rates. 23

15-604.  Hook-on fees. 23

15-605.  Main and service line extensions. 24

15-606.  Installation of mains, service lines and meters. 24

15-607.  Permits for gas yard line installations, replacements and repairs and inspection thereof. 24

15-608.  License, drug test and permit required. 25

15-609.  Material specifications and installation standards and procedures for yard lines. 25

15-610.  Application for gas service and consent to annexation. 25

15-611.  Security deposit. 25

15-612.  Request for discontinuance of service. 26

15-613.  Notice of termination of service for nonpayment of bill and reconnect fee. 26

15-614.  Estimated billing. 26

15-615.  Excavation notifications. 26

15-616.  Meter guards. 27

15-617.  Meter maintenance. 27

15-618.  Meter and valve tampering. 27

15-619.  Meter tests. 27

15-620.  Maintenance of yard lines. 27

15-621.  Yard lines returned to service. 28

15-622.  Termination due to unsafe conditions and interruption of service. 28

15-623.  Right of access. 28

15-624.  Propane use. 28

15-625.  Violations and penalties. 29

15-626.  Liability. 29

15-627.  Penalty clause not exclusive. 29

Article 7. Storm Water. 30

15-701.  Purpose. 30

15-702.  Storm water utility; establishment; purpose. 30

15-703.  Fees; collection, review, exemption. 30

15-704.  Creation of storm water utility fund; purpose. 30

15-705.  Storm water utility fund; balance. 31