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For the purposes of chapters 50 through 56 and 59, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CCF. A measurement of liquid equaling one hundred cubic feet.
CITY ENGINEER. The city engineer or the city engineer's authorized deputy, agent, or representative.
CONTRACTOR. A person who for compensation undertakes or offers to undertake any excavation for the enlargement, alteration, repair, improvement, conversion, or new construction of any commercial or residential building or structure for which a building permit is required.
CUSTOMER. Any person who is allowed to connect to and receives any utility service furnished by the city pursuant to a written agreement with the city.
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT. An agreement between two or more public agencies for joint or cooperative action as set forth in Chapter 1-24 of South Dakota Codified Laws.
KWh. A kWh (kilowatt-hour) is a unit of measure equal to one kilowatt of power consumed in one hour.
MANAGER. The director of public works appointed by the mayor or the mayor's duly authorized representative.
PERSON. An individual, corporation, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, or any other organization or entity.
PREMISES. A lot, parcel, tract, or plot of land together with all buildings and structures thereon.
REGIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE or REGIONAL SDC. A charge to be paid by regional wastewater users to the city which is designed to recover past capital costs of the regional wastewater system and to help cover actual or anticipated capital costs of expanding the regional wastewater system, all as determined by the city in its sole discretion, and as further outlined in Chapter 51 of the Code of Ordinances of Sioux Falls, SD, as amended from time to time or as set forth in SDCL 9-48.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground, or attached to something having a fixed location on the ground. Among other things, STRUCTURES include buildings, walls, fences, and signs.
UTILITY. Includes the water, sewer, storm sewer, city-owned electric, or any other utility services furnished by the city to consumers thereof.
UTILITY EMPLOYEE. Duly authorized representative of the city to initiate, control, operate, inspect, maintain, or discontinue utility service or utility availability from the public utility distribution system.
WATER SUPPLIED BY THE CITY. All water that passes through the city's water distribution system.
WATER SYSTEM. The water supply extending from the city municipal water system to the premises served including, but not limited to, water supply piping, control valves, hydrants and other appurtenances, shutoff valve, water meter, and backflow preventer.
(1992 Code, § 41-1) (Ord. 82-83, passed 11-7-1983; Ord. 125-84, passed 9-10-1984; Ord. 48-89, passed 5-30-1989; Ord. 102-96, passed 9-3-1996; Ord. 43-05, passed 4-18-2005; Ord. 59-08, passed 5-12-2008; Ord. 23-13, passed 4-16-2013; Ord. 35-13, passed 6-18-2013; Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021; Ord. 38-23, passed 6-20-2023)
Cross-reference:
Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 10.002
Nothing contained in this Code nor in the ordinance adopting this Code shall be construed to repeal or otherwise affect in any manner any ordinance prescribing the charge to be paid for taps and connections to the various utility services and utilities furnished by the city, or the rates and charges to be paid for the utilities rendered by the city, or the amount of the deposits required by the city to ensure the payment of the rates and charges, or rules, regulations and specifications governing the installation, use, enjoyment and consumption of utility services, and all ordinances are hereby saved from repeal and recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as if set out at length in this Code.
(1992 Code, § 41-2)
All pertinent provisions of this chapter are hereby made a part of the terms and conditions whereby the city shall furnish any utility service to any person; or whereby the city shall make any utility connection or perform any work of any kind in connection with the furnishing of any utility service.
(1992 Code, § 41-3)
(a) All utility system installations shall be completed by an insured and bonded contractor and/or licensed plumber. All utility system installations or alterations shall be designed by a professional engineer (P.E.) licensed to work in the state of South Dakota.
(b) Any utility service furnished under the provisions of this title shall be in accordance with and compliance with all applicable technical provisions of this Code, state law, and city ordinances, rules, and regulations.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 14.102, Rules 32, 34; 1992 Code, § 41-4) (Ord. 2314, passed 1-11-1965; Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021)
Cross-reference:
Building, see ch. 150
Electricity, see ch. 55
Fire protection and prevention, see ch. 91
Plumbing, see §§ 150.301 et seq.
It is unlawful to violate any promulgated rule or regulation for utility service supplied by the city. The manager is authorized to adopt any rules or regulations as may be necessary to ensure its oversight and supply function of city utility services. A copy of the rules or regulations shall be filed with the city clerk, with public notice thereof to be provided by the clerk by publishing the notice of rules change in a newspaper of general circulation within the city’s jurisdiction. The proposed rules or regulations shall be posted on the city’s website. This public notice and posting shall occur at least 30 days before the effective date of the rules or regulations.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 14.102; 1992 Code, § 41-5) (Ord. 151-07, passed 9-10-2007) Penalty, see § 10.999
In order to protect the city’s utility systems, the city shall not make any taps or connection to the city utility systems outside the city limits until the proposed customer’s facilities and premises have been inspected and approved by an authorized utility employee, which inspection shall be made only after deposit of the stipulated fee for the inspection.
(1957 Rev. Ords., §§ 12.104, 14.102, Rule 9; 1992 Code, § 41-6) (Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021)
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