ARTICLE 1. WATER.. 1

15-101.  Water rates and classifications. 1

15-102.  Nonrefundable water account set-up fee. 1

15-103.  Connection outside city. 1

15-104.  Billing. 1

15-105.  Delinquent accounts. 1

15-106.  Notice; hearing. 2

15-107.  Same; finding. 2

15-108.  Water connections. 2

15-109.  Location of meter installation. 2

15-110.  Water meters for multiple dwelling units. 3

15-111.  City water service required. 3

15-112.  Water service to unoccupied dwelling. 3

15-113.  Optional final notice procedure. 3

15-114.  Customer non-payment penalty. 3

15-115.  Rights reserved. 4

ARTICLE 2. SEWER.. 5

15-201.  Definitions. 5

15-202.  Disposal of sewage. 6

15-203.  Privy unlawful. 6

15-204.  Sewer connection required. 6

15-205.  Private sewer system. 6

15-206.  Same; permit. 7

15-207.  Same; inspection. 7

15-208.  Same; discharge. 7

15-209.  Same; expense. 7

15-210.  Same; additional requirements. 7

15-211.  Same; connection. 7

15-212.  Permit. 8

15-213.  Same; connection fee. 8

15-214.  Costs. 8

15-215.  Sewer for each building. 8

15-216.  Same; old building sewers; use. 8

15-217.  Same; specifications. 8

15-218.  Same. 9

15-219.  Roof; foundation drains. 9

15-220.  Same; codes and regulations to apply. 9

15-221.  Same; inspection. 9

15-222.  Sewer excavations. 9

15-223.  Prohibited discharge. 9

15-224.  Same. 10

15-225.  Same. 10

15-226.  Same; superintendent; option. 12

15-227.  Interceptors. 12

15-228.  Preliminary treatment; costs. 12

15-229.  Manhole; meters; etc. 12

15-230.  Measurements; etc. 13

15-231.  Special agreements. 13

15-232.  Damage to sewers. 13

15-233.  Inspection by superintendent. 13

15-234.  Safety rules to be observed. 13

15-235.  Inspector; private properties. 14

15-236.  Notice of violation. 14

15-237.  Penalty. 14

15-238.  Sewer service charges. 14

15-239.  Billing; discontinuance of water service. 15

15-240.  Collections by city clerk. 16

15-241.  Liens; collection. 16

15-242.  Delinquent accounts. 16

15-243.  Notice; hearing. 16

15-244.  Same; finding. 17

15-245.  System improvement fee. 17

ARTICLE 3. SOLID WASTE.. 19

15-301.  Definition. 19

15-302.  Disposal. 19

15-303.  Removal from premises; methods; exemption. 19

15-304.  Same; licensed collector or occupant. 19

15-305.  Trash hauling license. 20

15-306.  Container. 20

15-307.  Interference. 20

15-308.  Use of street. 20

ARTICLE 4. WATER CONSERVATION.. 21

15-401.  Purpose. 21

15-402.  Definitions. 21

15-403.  Declaration of water emergency. 21

15-404.  Voluntary conservation measures. 22

15-405.  Mandatory conservation measures. 22

15-406.  Emergency water rates. 22

15-407.  Regulations. 22

15-408.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 23

15-409.  Emergency termination. 24

ARTICLE 5. UTILITIES TAMPERING.. 25

15-501.  Definitions. 25

15-502.  Utilities tampering declared unlawful. 25

15-503.  Penalties. 25

15-504.  Presumption of violation. 26

15-505.  Severability. 26

ARTICLE 6. OUTDOOR WATERING RESTRICTIONS  27

15-601.  Purpose. 27

15-602.  Definitions. 27

15-603.  Declaration of drought stages by the city of Wichita. 27

15-604.  Water use restrictions. 28

15-605.  Notification. 29

15-606.  Enforcement. 29

15-607.  Violations, disconnections and penalties. 30

15-608.  Exemptions; watering from wells; sign required. 31

ARTICLE 7. CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL   32

15-701.  General information. 32

15-702.  Definitions. 32

15-703.  Requirements. 34

15-704.  Installation. 35

15-705.  Maintenance and repair. 37

15-706.  Penalties and fines. 37

ARTICLE 8. STORMWATER.. 38

15-801.  Stormwater pollution. 38

15-802.  Definitions. 38

15-803.  Construction activities. 39

15-804.  Subdivision development. 40

15-805.  Ditches and ponds. 40

15-806.  Enforcing officer defined. 41

15-807.  Enforcing officer; duties; notice of violation. 41

15-808.  Abatement; assessment of costs. 42

15-809.  Disposition of moneys received. 42

15-810.  Authorization to contractor services. 42

15-811.  Right of entry. 43

15-812.  Unlawful interference. 43

15-813.  Uniform complaint and notice to appear; non-impairment; fines and costs. 43

15-814.  Hearing and appeal. 43