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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 1: CITY OFFICIALS
ARTICLE 2: ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 3: Repealed
ARTICLE 4: FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
ARTICLE 5: BUILDINGS
ARTICLE 6: ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
ARTICLE 7: ELECTRICAL CODE
ARTICLE 8: Fire and Police Commission: Fire Department and Police Department
ARTICLE 9: FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY
ARTICLE 10: HOUSING CODE SECTION
ARTICLE 10A: HOUSING CODE FOR NON-OWNER OCCUPIED DWELLINGS
ARTICLE 10-A: BUREAU OF INSPECTION
ARTICLE 11: LICENSES
ARTICLE 12: MISDEMEANORS
ARTICLE 13: NUISANCES
ARTICLE 14: PLAN COMMISSION
ARTICLE 15: PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF MT. VERNON
ARTICLE 16 WATER SYSTEM AND SEWER SYSTEM
ARTICLE 16A: FATS, OILS, GREASES AND OTHER SUBSTANCES SEWER CONTROL ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 16 B: MOUNT VERNON PRETREATMENT ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 17: SUBDIVISIONS
ARTICLE 18: TRAFFIC, STREETS, PARKING AND PARKING METERS
ARTICLE 19: MOBILE HOME STANDARDS
ARTICLE 19A: MANUFACTURED HOME DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 19B: TRAVEL TRAILER, DEPENDENT MOBILE HOME, AND TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
ARTICLE 20: STORM DRAINAGE AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
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ARTICLE 22: GENERAL PROVISIONS, TITLE, AMENDMENTS, DEFINITIONS, REPEALER SEPARABILITY, AND PENALTY
ARTICLE 23: MT. VERNON MUNICIPAL AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX
ARTICLE 24: MOTOR FUEL TAX
ARTICLE 24A: MOTOR FUEL TAX - DIESEL
ARTICLE 25: REGULATION OF THE PLANNING, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL OF TREES, SHRUBS, AND OTHER PLANTS
ARTICLE 26: SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX RATE CHANGE
ARTICLE 27: RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO LOCALLY IMPOSED AND ADMINISTERED TAX RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 28: MOTEL AND HOTEL TAXES
ARTICLE 29: OFFICIALS’ AND EMPLOYEES’ ETHICS ACT
ARTICLE 30: REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
ARTICLE 31: FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX
ARTICLE 32: DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK DINING
ARTICLE 33: REGULATIONS FOR JAYCEE LAKE AND MILLER LAKE
ARTICLE 34: AMUSEMENT TAXES
ARTICLE 35: MUNICIPAL CANNABIS RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX
INDEX
CHAPTER 50: PUBLIC WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT
Section
City Waterworks System
   50.001   Public water system
   50.002   Director of Public Works
Regulations for Water System
   50.015   Definitions
   50.016   Application; connection
   50.017   Rules governing the use of city water
   50.018   Rules governing plumbing work
   50.019   Annexation; installation of city water service
   50.020   Water services; meter
   50.021   Hydrants
   50.022   Connection charge
   50.023   Rates and charges for use and service of water system
   50.024   Meters; to be read monthly
   50.025   Rules regarding city supplying water
   50.026   Liability to pay for service
   50.027   Meter deposit
   50.028   Stoppage of water service
   50.029   Delinquent payment
Cross-Connection Control
   50.040   Application
   50.041   Purpose
   50.042   Policy
   50.043   Definitions
   50.044   Water system
   50.045   Cross-connection prohibited
   50.046   Survey and investigation
   50.047   Protection required
   50.048   Type of protection
   50.049   Backflow prevention devices
   50.050   Inspection and maintenance
   50.051   Booster pumps
   50.052   Violations
City Sewer Works System
   50.065   Public sewer system
   50.066   Director of Public Works
   50.067   Sewer treatment plant
Regulations for Sewer System
   50.080   Definitions
   50.081   Unlawful deposits
   50.082   Connections
   50.083   Prohibition; privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool and the like
   50.084   Requirement; suitable toilet facilities
   50.085   Private sewage disposal systems
   50.086   Permission
   50.087   Prohibited discharges
   50.088   Grease, oil, sand and the like
   50.089   Prohibited admissions
   50.090   Prohibitions
   50.091   Permission to enter premises
   50.092   Rates and charges
   50.093   Charges payable
   50.094   Termination
   50.095   Delinquent payment
   50.096   Funds
   50.097   Application
   50.098   Handling of prohibited discharges
Industrial Cost Recovery
   50.110   Industrial cost recovery required
   50.111   Determination of industrial cost recovery
   50.112   Cost for industrial user
   50.113   Charge for industrial cost recovery
   50.114   Length of industrial cost recovery period
   50.115   Payments and billing periods for industrial cost recovery
   50.116   Delinquency and termination of service
   50.117   Time of first payment
   50.118   Adjustment of charge due to plant improvement utilizing federal grant funds
   50.119   No charge for unused or unreserved capacity
   50.120   Commitment for increased use
   50.121   Payment to United States of America required
   50.122   Disposition of retained amounts
   50.123   Investment of retained amounts required
   50.124   City Clerk’s responsibility
   50.125   City Treasurer’s responsibility
   50.126   Monitoring required
 
   50.999   Penalty