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Kingman, KS Code of Ordinances
KINGMAN, KANSAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER I: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER II: ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
CHAPTER III: BEVERAGES
CHAPTER IV: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER V: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER VI: ELECTIONS
CHAPTER VII: FIRE
CHAPTER VIII: HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER IX: MUNICIPAL COURT
CHAPTER X: POLICE
CHAPTER XI: PUBLIC OFFENSES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC PROPERTY
CHAPTER XIII: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER XIV: TRAFFIC
CHAPTER XV: UTILITIES
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: WATER
ARTICLE 3: ELECTRICITY
ARTICLE 4: SEWERS
§ 15-401 DEFINITIONS.
§ 15-402 SEWER CONNECTION REQUIRED.
§ 15-403 PERMIT; CONNECTION FEE.
§ 15-404 PERMIT; APPLICATION, FEE AND TAP CHARGES.
§ 15-405 COSTS.
§ 15-406 SEWER CONNECTION.
§ 15-407 SEWER FOR EACH BUILDING.
§ 15-408(1) SAME; SPECIFICATIONS.
§ 15-408(2) SAME; SPECIFICATIONS; SIZE AND SLOPE OF BUILDING SEWER.
§ 15-408(3) SAME; SPECIFICATIONS; ELEVATION.
§ 15-408(4) SAME; SPECIFICATIONS; LIFT.
§ 15-408(5) SAME; SPECIFICATIONS; CESSPOOL, SEPTIC TANK OR VAULT.
§ 15-408(6) SAME; SPECIFICATIONS; EXCAVATIONS.
§ 15-408(7) SAME; SPECIFICATIONS; JOINTS.
§ 15-409 SEWER EXCAVATIONS: DAMAGES.
§ 15-410 FAILURE TO CONNECT.
§ 15-411 PRIVY UNLAWFUL.
§ 15-412 PRIVATE SEWER SYSTEM.
§ 15-413 SAME; PERMIT.
§ 15-414 SAME; INSPECTION.
§ 15-415 SAME; DISCHARGE.
§ 15-416 SAME; ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
§ 15-417 DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE.
§ 15-418 DAMAGE TO SEWERS.
§ 15-419 NATURAL OUTLET.
§ 15-420 STANDARDS.
§ 15-421 OLD BUILDING SEWERS.
§ 15-422 MUD, GREASE TRAPS.
§ 15-423 ROOF, FOUNDATION DRAINS.
§ 15-424 SAME; EXCEPTION.
§ 15-425 PROHIBITED DISCHARGES.
§ 15-426 BILLS.
§ 15-427 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS; LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY; OTHER REMEDIES.
§ 15-428 SEWER SERVICE CHARGE.
§ 15-429 TYPE; CAPACITIES; LOCATION AND LAYOUT.
§ 15-430 RESERVED.
§ 15-431 RESERVED.
§ 15-432 BILLS.
§ 15-433 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS; LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY.
§ 15-434 SEWER SERVICE CHARGE; RATES; PAYMENT REQUIRED.
§ 15-435 SAME; RATES; BASES.
§ 15-436 SAME; RATES; MINIMUM CHARGE.
§ 15-437 SAME; SURCHARGE FOR EXTRA STRENGTH WASTE.
§ 15-438 SAME; WASTES REQUIRING ADDITIONAL TREATMENT.
§ 15-439 SAME; RATES; APPLICABILITY.
§ 15-440 SAME; BILLING PERIOD.
§ 15-441 SAME; DELINQUENT PENALTY.
§ 15-442 SAME; REVIEW OF CHARGES.
§ 15-443 SAME; NOTICE OF CHARGES.
ARTICLE 5: SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE 6: WATER CONSERVATION
ARTICLE 7: UTILITY CONNECTIONS; NEW BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE 8: SURFACE RUNOFF OR GROUNDWATER UTILITY
ARTICLE 9: STANDARDS FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
ARTICLE 10: UTILITY POLE ATTACHMENTS
CHAPTER XVI: ZONING AND PLANNING
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 15-424 SAME; EXCEPTION.
   Discharges from air conditioning units in excess of one ton per hour or one horsepower may be permitted into a building sewer upon approval of the Utility Superintendent where there is a finding that such cooling water cannot be recirculated and that such waste water does not overload the capacity of the sewer or interfere with the effective operation of the sewage disposal works of the city.
§ 15-425 PROHIBITED DISCHARGES.
   No person shall discharge any of the following waters or wastes to any public sewer:
   (a)   Liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150°F;
   (b)   Water or waste that may contain more than 100 parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil or grease;
   (c)   Gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas;
   (d)   Garbage that has not been properly shredded;
   (e)   Ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works;
   (f)   Waters or wastes having a ph lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works;
   (g)   Waters or wastes containing a toxic poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injury or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant;
   (h)   Water or wastes containing suspended solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant; and
   (i)   Noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance.
§ 15-426 BILLS.
   (a)   Bills shall be rendered monthly as provided in § 15-222 and shall be collected as a combined utility bill.
   (b)   Any person at the time of beginning or terminating service who receives service for a period of less than 17 consecutive days shall be billed at no less than one-half of the regular minimum monthly rate. For service of 17 consecutive days or more the charge shall be not less than full regular minimum monthly rate.
§ 15-427 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS; LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY; OTHER REMEDIES.
   (a)   In the event any person, except the United States and the state, shall fail to pay the user charges when due, water service shall be terminated as provided in §§ 15-102 to 15-104.
   (b)   All other remedies regarding delinquent accounts, and exceptions thereto, contained in § 15-106 shall apply to sewer service fees, charges and services.
§ 15-428 SEWER SERVICE CHARGE.
   The monthly charge for sewer service shall be as set by the governing body.
§ 15-429 TYPE; CAPACITIES; LOCATION AND LAYOUT.
   The type, capacities, location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the State Department of Health and Environment in its current bulletin entitled, Minimum Standards for Design and Construction of On-Site Wastewater Systems. When a public water supply is used, no permit shall be issued for any private wastewater disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than one acre. Similarly, in the case of a private water supply, the minimum lot size shall be three acres. An on-site private water well shall comply with all the recommendations of the State Department of Health & Environment in their current Manual entitled, A Manual of Recommended Standards for Locating, Constructing, and Equipping Water Wells for Rural Homes. No septic tank or cesspool system shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet. No wastewater lagoon is permitted.
(2010 Code, § 15-406) (Ord. 1831, passed - -)
§ 15-430 RESERVED.
§ 15-431 RESERVED.
§ 15-432 BILLS.
   (a)   Bills shall be rendered monthly as provided in § 15-222 and shall be collected as a combined utility bill.
   (b)   Any person at the time of beginning or terminating service who receives service for a period of less than 17 consecutive days shall be billed at no less than one-half of the regular minimum monthly rate. For service of 17 consecutive days or more the charge shall be not less than full regular minimum monthly rate.
(2010 Code, § 15-432)
§ 15-433 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS; LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY.
   (a)   In the event any person, except the United States and the state or any political subdivision thereof, shall fail to pay the user charges when due, water service shall be terminated as provided in §§ 15-102 through 15-104.
   (b)   In lieu of terminating water service, the governing body may elect to assess such delinquent charges as a lien upon the real estate serviced as provided in § 15-106, and the City Clerk shall certify such delinquent charges to the County Clerk to be placed on the tax roll and collected in like manner as other taxes are collected.
(2010 Code, § 15-433)
§ 15-434 SEWER SERVICE CHARGE; RATES; PAYMENT REQUIRED.
   Each user shall pay for the services provided by the city based on his or her use of the treatment works as determined by water meter(s) acceptable to the city.
(2010 Code, § 15-434)
§ 15-435 SAME; RATES; BASES.
   (a)   For residential contributors, monthly user charges will be based on the average monthly water usage during the months of January, February and March of each year. If a residential contributor has not established a January, February and March average, his or her monthly user charge shall be the median charge of all other residential contributors.
   (b)   For commercial and industrial contributors, user charges shall be based on water metered during the current month. If a commercial or industrial contributor has a consumptive use of water, or in some manner uses water which is not returned to the wastewater collection system, the user charge for that contributor may be based on a wastewater meter(s) or separate water meter(s) installed and maintained at the contributors’ expense, and in a manner acceptable to the city. The meter(s) shall be open and available for inspection and reading by an authorized city representative.
(2010 Code, § 15-435)
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