Section
General Provisions
53.001 Leaders and connection with storm sewer required; procedure in case of noncompliance
53.002 Sewer access charges and water access charges
53.003 Water and/or sewer fees
Water Use
53.020 Water service charges
53.021 Water connection fee for safe drinking water testing program
53.022 Use of water without meter; tampering with meter; deposit upon installation of meter
53.023 Bills; procedure generally; procedure upon failure to pay
53.024 Estimated water meter reading charges
53.025 Water Revenue Fund
53.026 Water connection permit; required; application
53.027 Tapping fees
53.028 Water connection fee
53.029 Termination and restoration of service
53.030 Nonessential water usage upon critical water deficiency
Sewer Use Generally
53.040 Definitions
53.041 Authority of enforcing agent
Sewer Use Regulations
53.055 Disposal of waste in unsanitary manner prohibited
53.056 Discharge of sewage and the like to natural outlets restricted
53.057 Use of privies and the like restricted
53.058 Installation of toilet facilities and connection to public sewer required
53.059 Compliance with standards required
53.060 Sewer connection permit; required; application
53.061 Building sewers; permits; fee; responsibility; and the like
53.062 Prohibited discharges
53.063 Grease, oil and sand traps
53.064 Control manhole
53.065 Owner to maintain preliminary treatment facilities and the like
53.066 Laboratory measurements, tests and the like to be provided
53.067 Damaging, tampering with and the like sewage works prohibited
53.068 Connection with sewer for purpose of draining roofs, underground drains and the like
Rates and Charges
53.080 Charges
53.081 Wastewater service charges; generally; measurement of flow for computations; formula
53.082 Computation of surcharges
53.083 Minimum charge
53.084 Wastewater user rate
53.085 Effective date
53.086 Bills; procedure generally; outdoor water use; liens; notice; foreclosure
53.087 Disposition of revenues
53.088 Accounts; annual audit
53.089 Notice of rates
53.090 Access to records
Sump Pump Requirements
53.105 Storm water discharge prohibited
53.106 Sump pump discharge
53.107 Sump pump and drain tile system
Discharge of Surface Waters Prohibited
53.120 Other prohibited discharges
53.121 Disconnection
53.122 Sump pump
53.123 Inspection
53.124 Surcharge
53.125 Right to inspection
Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection
53.135 General policy
53.136 Definitions
53.137 Cross-connection prohibited
53.138 Responsibility
53.139 Owner responsibility
53.140 Inspections
53.141 Right of entry
53.142 Authority to discontinue service
53.143 Reconnection of service
53.144 Emergency discontinuance of service
53.145 Additional protection
53.146 Public water supplies
53.147 Plumbing code
53.999 Penalty
Statutory reference:
Authorizing city to provide and maintain a sewer and a water works system, see M.S. § 412.221(6), (11)
Waterworks, sewers, drains and storm sewers generally, see M.S. §§ 444.075 et seq.