ARTICLE 1. WATER.. 1

15-101.  Control and supervision of water and sewage. 1

15-102.  Regulations. 1

15-103.  Service not guaranteed. 1

15-104.  Service connections required. 1

15-105.  Application for service. 1

15-106.  Additional fire hydrants. 2

15-107.  City to make connections. 2

15-108.  Connection fees. 2

15-108a. Main Extension program for water distribution. 3

15-109.  Rates for Water Sales. 4

15-110.  Billing cycles for residential and non-residential consumers. 5

15-111.  Water rates for residential consumers within water benefit districts or improvement districts. 5

15-112.  Curb cocks. 6

15-113.  Check valves. 6

15-114.  Unauthorized service. 6

15-115.  Meters. 6

15-116.  Same; testing. 7

15-117.  Tampering with meter. 7

15-118.  Leaks prohibited; penalty. 7

15-119.  Payment of charges, disconnection, reconnection charge. 7

15-120.  Utility deposit. 8

15-121.  Liability of property owners. 9

15-122.  Interruption of service. 9

15-123.  Prohibited acts. 9

15-124.  Wasting water. 9

15-125.  Right of access. 9

15-126.  Use during fire. 10

ARTICLE 1A. BACKFLOW AND CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL  11

15-1a01. Purpose. 11

15-1a02. Definitions. 11

15-1a03. City’s rights. 13

15-1a04. Inspection. 13

15-1a05. General requirements. 13

15-1a06. Maintenance requirements. 15

15-1a07. Inspection requirements. 15

15-1a08. Notification of violation. 15

15-1a09. Penalty. 16

ARTICLE 2. SEWER USE REGULATIONS. 17

15-201.  Definitions. 17

15-202.  Unlawful deposits. 18

15-203.  Prohibited discharges. 18

15-204.  Private disposal system; prohibited. 18

15-205.  Connection required. 18

15-206.  Private disposal system. 19

15-207.  Same; permit. 19

15-208.  Same; inspection. 19

15-209.  Same; requirements. 19

15-210.  Same; connection to public sewer. 19

15-211.  Same; operation by owner. 20

15-212.  Same; additional requirements by health officer. 20

15-213.  Same; filling of private system. 20

15-214.  Connections; permit required. 20

15-215.  Connection Fees & Sewer Infrastructure Equity Fee. 20

15-215a. Main Extension program for sewer distribution and lift stations. 21

15-216.  Expenses; damage. 22

15-217.  Sewer for each building. 22

15-218.  Old building sewers. 22

15-219.  Specifications. 22

15-220.  Sewer elevation. 23

15-221.  Downspouts, drains. 23

15-222.  Connection standards. 23

15-223.  Connection; supervision. 23

15-224.  Excavation. 23

15-225.  Surface water, groundwater; prohibited. 23

15-226.  Storm sewers. 23

15-227.  Prohibited substances. 24

15-228.  Same; discretion of superintendent. 24

15-229.  Same; procedure. 25

15-230.  Interceptors; when required. 26

15-231.  Preliminary treatment; when required. 26

15-232.  Control manholes; when required. 26

15-233.  Testing. 26

15-234.  Industrial waste; special agreements. 27

15-235.  Damaging sewers; prohibited. 27

15-236.  Entry and inspection. 27

15-237.  Same; liability. 27

15-238.  Entry upon easements. 27

15-239.  Violation; notice. 28

15-240.  Same; fine. 28

15-241.  Same; liability. 28

15-242.  Severability. 28

ARTICLE 3. SEWER SERVICE CHARGES. 29

15-301.  Definitions. 29

15-302.  User charge system. 30

15-303.  User charges, separate accounts. 30

15-304.  Same; carryover of balances. 30

15-305.  Same; basis. 30

15-306.  Classes of Users. 30

15-307.  Sewer charges. 31

15-308.  Same; extra strength users and users discharging toxic pollutants. 31

15-309.  Same; increased costs for toxic pollutants. 31

15-310.  Same; application. 32

15-311.  Billing. 32

15-312.  Delinquent fee. 32

15-313.  Insufficient funds checks. 32

15-314.  Liability of property owners. 32

15-315.  Biannual review. 32

15-316.  Notice of rates. 32

ARTICLE 4. SOLID WASTE. 34

15-401.  Private collections; license required. 34

15-402.  Adoption of solid waste code. 34

15-403.  Revocation; notice. 34

15-404.  Amendments to code. 34

ARTICLE 5. WATER CONSERVATION.. 36

15-501.  Purpose. 36

15-502.  Definitions. 36

15-503.  Declaration of water watch. 36

15-504.  Declaration of water warning. 37

15-505.  Declaration of water emergency. 37

15-506.  Voluntary conservation measures. 37

15-507.  Mandatory conservation measures. 37

15-508.  Emergency water rates. 38

15-509.  Regulations. 38

15-510.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 38

15-511.  Emergency termination. 39

ARTICLE 6. SEDGWICK COUNTY SANITARY CODE  40

15-601.  Incorporating sanitary code. 40

15-602.  Same; abatement or suppression of nuisances. 40

15-603.  Same; amendments to article v of the sanitary code. 40

ARTICLE 7. RESIDENTIAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT  42

15-701.  Objective. 42

15-702.  The Responsibility of the Developer 42

15-703.  The Responsibility of the Builder 43

15-704.  The Responsibility of the Homeowner. 44

15-705.  The Responsibility of the City. 44