[R.O. 2009 §705.070; CC 1976 §26-62; Ord. No. 687 §4, 4-11-1973]
The following words and terms, when used in this Article, shall
have the meanings indicated by this Section:
The developer, builder or other person, partnership, association,
firm, private or public corporation, trust, estate, political subdivision,
governmental agency or other legal entity recognized by law, applying
for the construction of an electric distribution system in a subdivision.
A single structure roofed and enclosed within exterior walls,
built for permanent use, erected, framed of component structural parts
and unified in its entirety both physically and in operation for single-family
residential occupancy in a subdivision.
Terminal poles, manholes, feeder lines, service lines, switchgear,
pad-mounted or submersible transformers and pedestals utilized to
provide electric service to subdivisions.
That portion of a single-phase or three-phase circuit extending
from the terminal pole or manhole at or near the perimeter of the
subdivision into and throughout the subdivision and used to provide
service within the subdivision and from which the submersible or pad-mounted
transformers are energized, and also including that portion of the
secondary circuit extending from a transformer to pedestals, excluding
service lines as herein defined, and power lines as designated by
the utility.
A structure which stands alone, enclosed with exterior walls
or which is cut off from adjoining structures by fire walls, built
for permanent use, erected, framed of component structural parts and
unified in entirety, both physically and in operation for reasonably
permanent occupancy as two (2) or more single-family residences in
a subdivision.
That portion of the circuit extending from a pad-mounted
transformer, submersible transformer, pedestal, or pole, directly
to the point of delivery to the customer at the building or multiple-occupancy
building.
A lot, tract or parcel of land divided into two (2) or more
lots, plots, sites or other divisions for use for new residential
buildings or the land on which is constructed new multiple-occupancy
buildings per a recorded plat thereof if such recordation is required
by law.
[R.O. 2009 §705.080; CC 1976 §26-63; Ord. No. 687 §5, 4-11-1973]
A.
Distribution
systems constructed, installed and owned by the Municipal Utilities
Department in subdivisions shall be installed underground.
B.
Conversion
of an existing overhead feeder line to underground shall not be required
for those new buildings or multiple-occupancy buildings on lots which
abut an existing overhead feeder line.
C.
Any
distribution system constructed by the Municipal Utilities that may
abut a subdivision may be constructed overhead. Distribution systems
installed by the Municipal Utilities shall be as hereinafter set forth.
[R.O. 2009 §705.090; CC 1976 §26-64; Ord. No. 687 §6, 4-11-1973]
A.
Within
the applicant's subdivision, the Municipal Utilities shall construct,
own, operate and maintain new underground feeder lines, underground
services lines and related distribution system facilities only on
or along public streets, roads and highways which the utility has
the legal right to occupy, and on or along private property across
which rights-of-way and easements satisfactory to the utility, have
been received by the utility without cost to or condemnation by it.
B.
Rights-of-way
and easements, including those as may be required for street lighting,
within the subdivision, satisfactory to the utility, must be furnished
by the applicant in reasonable time to meet construction and service
requirements and before the utility shall be required to commence
its installation, such rights-of-way and easements must, by applicant,
at no charge to the utility, be cleared of trees, tree stumps and
other obstructions and graded to within plus or minus one-tenth (±
1/10) of a foot of final grade. Such clearance and grading must be
maintained by the applicant during construction by the utility.
[R.O. 2009 §705.100; CC 1976 §26-65; Ord. No. 687 §7, 4-11-1973]
The Municipal Utilities will construct and maintain at their
expense all underground service lines to the point of attachment on
the building structure of the customer's premises to be served. Meter
boxes or meter sockets will be furnished and meters will be installed
by the Municipal Utilities. The owner of said premises, at his/her
expense, will be required to install and maintain all wiring, wiring
devices, appliances and proper protective equipment from said point
of attachment, and installed in accordance with the National Electric
Code for electric wiring and apparatus.
[R.O. 2009 §705.110; CC 1976 §26-66; Ord. No. 687 §7, 4-11-1973]
The location of the meter shall be on the outside of the customer's
building or structure, not less than five (5) feet or more than six
(6) feet above ground or grade level, except on commercial and industrial
customers where it may be desirable to designate other locations.
[R.O. 2009 §705.120; CC 1976 §26-67; Ord. No. 687 §7, 4-11-1973]
Service wire for low voltage secondary single-phase service
shall be two (2) wires insulated for six hundred (600) volt and one
(1) bare or marked neutral wire of standard copper or aluminum. For
combined single- and three-phase secondary service, three (3) insulated
and one (1) bare or neutral wire shall be installed.
[R.O. 2009 §705.130; CC 1976 §26-68; Ord. No. 687 §7, 4-11-1973]
All service wires shall be of proper current carrying capacity
and not less than No. 6 gauge copper or No. 4 gauge aluminum.
[R.O. 2009 §705.140; CC 1976 §26-69; Ord. No. 687 §7, 4-11-1973]
Industrial and commercial customers may be required to bring
their service lines (primary or secondary) to a point other than specified
herein, depending on the type of metering required.
[R.O. 2009 §705.150; CC 1976 §26-70; Ord. No. 687 §7, 4-11-1973; Ord.
No. 778 §1, 10-6-1975]
Customers with existing overhead service lines will not be changed
to underground service by the passage of this Article. A charge, to
be determined at the time of installation, shall be made to residential
customers who wish to change their existing overhead service lines
to underground.
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Editor’s Note: Former Section 705.160, Unauthorized
Tampering With Facilities, adopted and/or amended 4-15-2002 by Ord.
No. 1979, as further amended, was repealed 4-15-2019 by Ord. No. 2791.
