TITLE 8
UTILITIES

CHAPTER 1
UTILITY SYSTEMS

SECTION:

8-1-1: Municipal Utility Systems

8-1-2: Department Of Public Works And Director Of Public Works

8-1-3: Use Of Utility Systems

8-1-4: Operation Of Utility Systems

8-1-5: Turning On Utilities

8-1-6: Delinquencies; Discontinuance Of Service

8-1-7: Keeping Service Pipes In Good Repair

8-1-8: Nonliability Of City For Utility Interruption

8-1-9: Right Of Entry For Inspection

8-1-10: Interference With Hydrants; Damaging Utility System

8-1-11: Penalty

8-1-1: MUNICIPAL UTILITY SYSTEMS:

The city, through the Elgin public works authority (PWA), provides water, sewer and solid waste services for the residents of the city. (1991 Code § 16-1; amd. 2013 Code)

8-1-2: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS:

   A.   Appointment: There is hereby created the Department of Public Works for the city. The Director of Public Works shall be appointed by the PWA and his appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service.

   B.   Maintenance And Operation: The Director shall have charge of the maintenance and operation of all municipal utilities and perform such duties in connection therewith as are required of him by the PWA.

   C.   Incurring Expenditures: The Director shall have no power to incur any expenditures, unless the same shall be authorized and approved by the PWA. (1991 Code § 1-40; amd. 2013 Code; Ord. 21-27, 7-13-2021)

8-1-3: USE OF UTILITY SYSTEMS:

Every residential inhabitant within the corporate limits of the city, and every commercial or business entity or enterprise who may practically do so shall secure all of its potable water requirements from the water system owned by the city, connect to the sanitary sewer system owned by the city, and not otherwise dispose of sewage, unless it is impossible or not feasible to do so, and utilize the solid waste collection and disposal system offered by the city. (1991 Code § 16-2)