Article
I. IN GENERAL
II. METERS
III. CHARGES
IV. RESERVED
V. PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
VI. LAWN AND LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION CONSERVATION
VII. INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
VIII. RECLAIMED WATER
Charter reference:
Authority of city manager relative to city waterworks department, see Ch. VIII, § 1
Authority of council to acquire adequate water supply within or without city, see Ch. XXVII, § 10
Waterworks department, see Ch. XIV, § 1
Cross-reference:
Cable television, see Ch. 8
Department of transportation and public works, see §§ 2-146 et seq.
Floodplain provisions, see §§ 7-301 et seq.
Health and sanitation, see Ch. 16
Public utilities, see Ch. 28
Streets and sidewalks, see Ch. 30
Subdivision ordinance, see Ch. 31
Zoning regulations, see App. A
Statutory reference:
Authority of cities with respect to city-owned utilities generally, see Tex. Local Government Code Chs. 551 through 580
Powers of cities relating to utilities, see Tex. Local Government Code Chs. 551 through 580
Purity of water supply, see V.A.C.S. Art. 4477-1, § 10
Sanitary requirements of state law as to construction and operation of municipal water and sewage disposal plants, see V.A.C.S. Art. 4477-1, §§ 11 through 13, 20
Water delivered to common carriers, see V.A.C.S. Art. 4477-1, § 22
Section
Article I: In General
35-1 Definitions
35-2 Reserved
35-3 When dwellings required to have kitchen sink and flush rim water closet
35-4 Construction, maintenance of water lines and services
35-5 Replacement of sewer mains at time of construction of buildings
35-6, 35-7 Reserved
35-8 Payment of sewer charges prerequisite to collection for water services
35-9 Notice to make sewer connection
35-10 Liability for usage; discontinuance of service for failure to pay claims
35-11 Permit required to turn water on or off at street; exception
35-12 Supplying water for use on other premises
35-13 Unlawful extension of water and sewer lines
35-14 Right of entry for inspection
35-15 Reserved
35-16 When separate connections permitted
35-17 Unauthorized taps, connections
35-18 Use of fire hydrants
35-19 Injuring, tampering with water or sewer lines
35-20 Provisions incorporated into consumer contracts
35-21 Reservation of right by city
35-22 Dams, embankments, fills across watercourses
35-23 Emergency authority
35-24 Adequacy of supply
35-25 Temporary discontinuance for construction, maintenance or emergency reasons
35-26 Nonessential water use restrictions
35-27—35-35 Reserved
Article II: Meters
35-36 Generally
35-37 Separate meter required
35-38 Purchase; repairs
35-39 Monthly readings; customer charges; straight connections
35-40 Bypassing meters
35-41—35-55 Reserved
Article III: Charges
Division 1: Generally
35-56 Water and sewer rates within city
35-57 Definitions
35-57.1 Fire lines and fire protection systems; charges; discontinuance and restoration of service
35-57.2 Water meters
35-57.3 Reduction and/or enlargement of water meters; charges
35-57.4 Water tap connections
35-57.5 Sewer tap connections
35-57.6 Deep sewer
35-57.7 Water and sewer taps in unimproved streets
35-58 Assessment front footage charges for service connection
35-58.1 Water and wastewater system facility access fees
35-59 Rates for public quarters on military installations
35-60 Uses outside city
35-61 Deposit required
35-62 Estimation when meter defective
35-63 Payable and delinquent accounts
35-64 Use of security deposits
35-65 Security deposit refunds
Division 2: Water and Wastewater Impact Fees
Subdivision I: General Provisions
35-66 Short title
35-67 Purpose
35-68 Authority
35-69 Definitions
35-70 Applicability
35-70.1 Impact fee as condition of development approval
35-70.2 Land use assumptions
35-70.3 Impact fees per service unit
35-70.4 Assessment of impact fees
35-70.5 Computation and collection of impact fees
35-70.6 Suspension of fee collection
35-70.7 Credits against impact fees
35-70.8 Establishment of accounts
35-70.9 Use of proceeds of impact fee accounts
35-70.10 Appeals
35-70.11 Refunds
35-70.12 Rebate
35-70.13 Updates to plan and revision of fees
35-70.14 Use of other financing mechanisms
35-70.15 Impact fee as additional and supplemental regulation
35-70.16 Relief procedures
35-70.17 Exemption from division
Subdivision II: Water Facilities Impact Fees
35-71 Water benefit area
35-72 Water capital improvements plan
35-73 Water facilities impact fees
35-74 Enlargement of connection by existing development
35-75 New connection by existing development
35-75.1 Prior code provisions
Subdivision III: Wastewater Facilities Impact Fees
35-76 Wastewater benefit area
35-77 Wastewater capital improvements plan
35-78 Wastewater facilities impact fees
35-79 Enlargement of connection by existing development
35-80 New connection by existing development
35-80.1 Prior code provisions
Division 3: Sewer per Acre Charges
35-81 Purpose
35-82 Definitions
35-83 Criteria for per acre charge sewer mains; developer initiated project
35-84 Calculation of the per acre charge
35-85 Assessment and payment of the per acre charge; refund to a developer; administration
35-86 Adoption of division
Division 4: Water Main Capacity Charges
35-87 Purpose
35-88 Definitions
35-89 Developer’s responsibility
35-90 Adoption of an ordinance
35-91 Assumptions to be used to calculate maximum day demand
35-92 Calculation of the water main capacity charge
35-93 Assessment and payment of the water main capacity charge; refund to a developer and city; administration
Division 5: Sewer Capacity Charges
35-94 Purpose
35-95 Definitions
35-96 Developer’s responsibility
35-97 Adoption of an ordinance
35-98 Assumptions used for sewer peak discharge rate calculation
35-99 Calculation of sewer capacity charge
35-100 Assessment and payment of the sewer capacity charge; reimbursements and administration
Article IV: Reserved
35-101—35-130 Reserved
Article V: Private Sewage Disposal
35-131 Approval prerequisite to issuance of a building permit
35-132 Permits for on-site sewage disposal systems other than sanitary sewers; delegation of authority to another governmental entity
35-133 Withholding permit upon determination of adverse health effect
35-134 Cleaning by licensed persons only
35-135 Required connections with sewers
35-136—35-150 Reserved
Article VI: Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Conservation
35-151 Lawn and landscape irrigation restrictions
35-152 Rain sensing devices and freeze gauges
35-154 Essential services
35-155 Administrative fee
35-156 Procedures for paying administrative fees or requesting a hearing on the fees
35-157 Re-establishment of service to double check valves that have been locked off
Article VII: Installation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems
35-158 Definitions
35-159 License required
35-160 Permit required
35-161 Water conservation
35-162 Irrigation plan and as-built design: minimum standards
35-163 Design and installation: minimum requirements
35-164 Review of the irrigation system by owner
35-165 City inspection required
35-166 Maintenance, alteration, repair or service of irrigation systems
35-167 Reclaimed water; other water supply sources
35-168 Advertisement requirements
35-169 Contracts
35-170 Fees
Article VIII: Reclaimed Water
Division 1: General Provisions
35-171 Purpose
35-172 Definitions
Division 2: Reclaimed Water Service
35-173 Provision of reclaimed water service
35-174 Request for reclaimed water service
35-175 Proof of compliance with the minimum design and operation standards
35-176 Cross-connections with potable water mains prohibited
35-177 Distribution mains and the policy for the installation of community facilities
35-178 Reclaimed water agreement
35-179 Discontinuance of service
35-180 City’s responsibilities
35-181 User’s responsibilities
35-182 Use of reclaimed water
35-183 Annual inspection; right of inspection of reclaimed water system onsite facilities
35-184 Identification of reclaimed water onsite facilities
35-185 Maintenance of reclaimed water service pipes
35-186 Violations; prohibited uses
35-187 Offenses
35-188 Rates and charges
35-189 Inaccurate meter readings
35-190 Billing
35-191 No grant or transfer of water right or ownership interest
Division 3: Transportation of Reclaimed Water
35-192 Reclaimed water transportation
35-193 Reclaimed water transportation permit required
35-194 Reclaimed water transportation permit application procedures
35-195 Vehicles and containers requirements
35-196 Reclaimed water transportation permit modification
35-197 Issuance and display of reclaimed water transportation permit
35-198 Grounds for reclaimed water transportation permit denial
35-199 Reclaimed water transportation permit conditions
35-200 Transporter responsibilities
35-201 Transportation offenses
35-202 Grounds for suspension or revocation of reclaimed water transportation permit
35-203 Suspension or revocation of reclaimed water transportation permit; request of a hearing
35-204 Hearings
35-205 Responsibilities for users of reclaimed water transportation
35-206 Additional reclaimed water transportation permit holder responsibilities
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.
CITY WATERWORKS or WATERWORKS. The city waterworks system and mains, all filtration plants operated by the city, and all other works of the city directly connected therewith, and all plants, properties and appliances incident to and connected with the operation of the waterworks, including the sanitary sewerage system, sewage treatment plants and facilities therefor of the city.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE. The liquid wastes resulting from any commercial, manufacturing or industrial operations or processes.
PERSON. Any person, firm, association of persons or corporation, including a public, private or municipal corporation.
SANITARY SEWAGE. The liquid waste which may or may not contain solids, from the plumbing facilities or sanitary conveniences of a building, dwelling unit, business building or unit, factory or institution.
(1964 Code, § 37-1)
Cross-reference:
Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 1-2
(a) No building shall be constructed as a dwelling in the city within 100 feet of any public water supply line unless there is installed in the building a kitchen sink and a flush rim water closet complete with vent pipes to provide water into the building and drains out of the building. The required plumbing fixtures and piping shall be maintained so long as the building is used as a dwelling. Whenever water under pressure is made available by the extension of water lines to within 50 feet of the lot on which such building is located, then connections shall be made thereto and the plumbing drains shall be connected to a sanitary sewer if available or otherwise to a septic tank as provided in Article V of this chapter.
(b) The term
DWELLING, when used in this section, shall mean a building, all or part of which is designed for occupancy by one or more persons, temporarily or permanently, as a place of residence.
(1964 Code, § 37-2)
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