CHAPTER XVII. UTILITIES

 


ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1

17-101.  Definitions. 1

17-102.  Utility bills. 1

17-103.  Delinquent accounts. 1

17-104.  Notice; hearing. 1

17-105.  Same; finding. 2

17-106.  Utility deposit. 2

17-107.  Liability of property owner; lien. 2

17-108.  Lien. 3

17-109.  Kansas setoff program. 3

ARTICLE 2. WATER.. 4

17-201.  Regulations. 4

17-202.  Superintendent. 4

17-203.  Service connections. 4

17-204.  Same; fee. 4

17-205.  Meters. 4

17-206.  Same; testing. 5

17-207.  Tampering with meter. 5

17-208.  Leaks. 6

17-209.  Disconnection, reconnection. 6

17-210.  Reserved for future use. 6

17-211.  Reserved for future use. 6

17-212.  Cross connections. 6

17-213.  Right of access. 12

17-214.  Extension of city water service outside city limits. 12

17-215.  Water bills. 13

17-216.  Monthly rates. 13

ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICITY.. 14

17-301.  Director. 14

17-302.  Metering. 14

17-303.  Connect charges. 14

17-304.  Application for service. 14

17-305.  Discontinuance of service. 14

17-306.  Electric bills. 15

17-307.  Tampering with Electric Meter. 15

17-308.  Reserved. 15

17-309.  Monthly rates. 15

17-310.  Minimum rate. 19

17-311.  Estimated billings. 19

17-312.  Energy cost adjustment. 19

17-313.  Impact fee. 19

17-314.  Franchise fee. 20

17-315.  Extension of city electric service inside city limits. 20

17-316.  Extension of city utility service outside city limits. 20

17-317.  Connection fee for temporary electric service inside/outside city limits. 21

ARTICLE 4. SEWERS. 22

17-401.  Definitions. 22

17-402.  Sewer connection required. 23

17-403.  Permit; connection fee. 23

17-404.  Application. 23

17-405.  Issuing permit. 24

17-406.  Costs. 24

17-407.  Sewer connection. 24

17-408.  Sewer for each building. 24

17-409.  Same; specifications. 24

17-410.  Failure to connect. 24

17-411.  Privy unlawful. 25

17-412.  Private sewer system. 25

17-413.  Same; permit. 25

17-414.  Same; inspection. 25

17-415.  Same; discharge. 25

17-416.  Same; additional requirements. 25

17-417.  Disposal of sewage. 26

17-418.  Natural outlet. 26

17-419.  Standards. 26

17-420.  Old building sewers. 26

17-421.  Mud, grease traps. 26

17-422.  Roof, foundation drains. 26

17-423.  Same; exception. 27

17-424.  Prohibited discharges. 27

17-425.  Sewer service charges. 27

17-426.  Same; additional charges. 28

17-427.  May require pretreatment. 29

17-428.  Industrial waste; testing. 29

17-429.  Special conditions. 29

17-430.  Bills. 29

17-431.  Reserved. 29

17-432.  Sewer installation and construction; permits. 29

17-433.  Privately constructed sewers. 30

17-434.  Septic tank haulers. 30

17-435.  Impact fee. 30

17-436.  Extension of city utility service outside city limits. 30

ARTICLE 5. SOLID WASTE.. 32

17-501.  Definitions. 32

17-502.  Collection. 32

17-503.  Contracts. 33

17-504.  Same; time of collection. 33

17-505.  Same; method of disposal. 33

17-506.  Duty of owner, occupant. 33

17-507.  Containers. 33

17-508.  Bulk containers; dumpsters. 34

17-509.  Enter private premises. 34

17-510.  Ownership of solid waste. 34

17-511.  Wrapping garbage. 34

17-512.  Heavy, bulky waste. 35

17-513.  Construction and demolition. 35

17-514.  Hazardous materials. 35

17-515.  Prohibited practices. 35

11-516.  Objectionable waste. 36

17-517.  Unauthorized disposal. 36

17-518.  Unusual situations. 36

17-519.  Administration fee and landfill fees. 36

17-520.  Fee schedule. 36

17-521.  Billing. 37

ARTICLE 6. WATER CONSERVATION.. 38

17-601.  Purpose. 38

17-602.  Definitions. 38

17-603.  Declaration of a water emergency. 38

17-604.  Voluntary conservation measures. 39

17-605.  Mandatory conservation measures. 39

17-606.  Emergency water rates. 39

17-607.  Regulations. 40

17-608.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 40

17-609.  Emergency termination. 40

ARTICLE 7. RENEWABLE PARALLEL GENERATION POLICY   41

17-701.  Interconnection standards adopted. 41

17-702.  Available. 41

17-703.  Application. 41

17-704.  Character of Service. 41

17-705.  Rates. 41

17-706.  Minimum Bill. 42

17-707.  Metering. 42

17-708.  Customer Billing. 42

17-709.  Customer Billing Credit. 42

17-710.  Terms and Conditions. 42