[Cover page of Ord. No. 1063, 2-16-2004]
A.
Carrollton
Municipal Utilities is dedicated to helping its customers realize
optimum value and utility from their electrical and water service.
To accomplish this, CMU must effectively utilize its production and
supply capabilities while insuring safe, reliable, and consistent
service to all its customers. Experience has shown that uniform standards
for installation, wiring and system design are the best way to accomplish
our common goals. These standards and requirements are not intended
to be burdensome, but to assist in expediting service connections
and establishing appropriate customer classifications for service
and billing.
B.
CMU
will not connect customers service to and will terminate existing
service if visually found to be a hazard to any facility, service
connection or equipment belonging to the Utility.
C.
This
Article is offered to assist customers, contractors, engineers, wiremen
and architects in planning electric and water installations. It is
not intended to ensure adequacy and safety of the customer's own wiring
and equipment.
D.
No
set of rules or instructions will cover all conditions. Due to constant
progress in the development of materials and methods, some procedures
outlined herein may be modified. Upon request, information will be
supplied concerning changes and revisions. Persons making regular
use of this Article should maintain contact with the Utility.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 1, 2-16-2004]
The following terms, when used in this Article, in rate schedules
and in service agreements, shall, unless otherwise indicated therein,
have the meanings given below:
The Board of Public Works, Carrollton Missouri. In the event
a customer or potential customer should desire to appeal any management
action inconsistent with this Article, an appeal must be made in person
to the Board for a hearing. The decision of the Board is final and
binding and no further appeal will be authorized by these policies.
A single structure that is unified in its entirety, both
physically and in operation. Separate structures on the same tract
of land, or separate structures on adjoining tracts of land (even
though separated by a public or private way), may be considered as
a building if such separate structures are physically joined by an
enclosed and unobstructed passageway at or above ground level and
both are occupied and used by the customer for one (1) single business
enterprise.
Carrollton Municipal Utilities.
The duly elected council of the Town of Carrollton, Missouri,
and any successor of such body having governmental responsibility
of the subject matter hereof.
An office employee of the Utility with delegated authority
and responsibility for utility service arrangements connects and disconnects,
credit, collections and account adjustments.
Any person applying for, receiving, using, or agreeing to
take a class of service supplied by the Utility under one (1) rate
schedule at a single point of delivery at and for use within the premises
either occupied by such persons, or as may, with the consent of the
Utility, be designated in the service application or by other means
acceptable to the Utility.
All wiring, plumbing, appliances and apparatuses of every
kind and nature on the customer's premises on the customer's
side of the point of delivery (except the Utility's meter installation)
used by or useful to the customer in connection with the receipt and
utilization of service supplied by the Utility. Normally a residential
customer's wiring or plumbing installation terminates on the
load side of the service connection, except for the meter and meter
case or socket of which the Utility retains ownership. The customer
will provide CMU with a written easement for the installation and
maintenance of the service at no charge to CMU. If said easement is
not granted, CMU will not provide the service.
A free service benefit given to the Town of Carrollton by
the Municipal Utilities. These services include but are not limited
to street lighting, all lighting pertaining to the Town Parks and
baseball diamonds, municipal buildings and water for the municipal
swimming pool, street cleaning and flushing of sewer mains; also financing
and maintenance of the Carrollton Industrial Park.
The meter or meters, together with auxiliary devices, if
any, constituting the complete installation needed by the Utility
to measure the class of service supplied to a customer at a single
point of delivery.
An interval of approximately thirty (30) days, unless specified
or appearing from the context to be a calendar month.
Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm, company,
public or private corporation, association, joint stock company, trust,
estate, political subdivision, governmental agency or other legal
entity recognized by law.
The point at which the Utility's conductors and/or equipment
(other than the Utility's meter installation) make a service
connection with the customer's installation, unless otherwise
specified in the customer's service agreement. Normally, for
a residence customer, the point of delivery is at the point where
the Utility's service facilities terminate.
That separate walled portion of a single building undivided
by any common area, or that separate portion of a single contiguous
tract of land (including all improvements thereon) undivided by any
way used by the public, which portion is occupied by the customer,
or as may, with the consent of the Utility, be designated in the service
application or by other means acceptable to the Utility. All common
areas in any such building and on any such tract of land may be deemed
by the Utility to be occupied by the owner or lessee of such building
or tract of land or his/her authorized agent, as another customer.
A "common area" shall include all halls, lobbies, passageways and
other areas of a building or a tract of land used or usable by persons
other than the customer.
A customer taking service that lives outside of the corporate
Town limits as platted and recorded as such in connection with residential
or farming purposes or other agricultural pursuits.
The application, agreement or contract, express or implied,
pursuant to which the Utility supplies services to the customer.
All areas included within that portion of the territory within
the State in which the Utility is duly authorized by Missouri Statutes
to supply its utility service.
The Board of Public Works, Carrollton Municipal Utilities, Carrollton, Missouri. Pursuant to 91.450, RSMo., and Chapter 140, Article IV, of this Code, any successor or assignee thereof, acting through its duly authorized officers, agents or employees within the scope of their respective duties and authorities.
The availability of electric power and water service supplied
by the Utility at a point of delivery within the Utility's service
territory on or near the customer's premises, at approximately
the standard voltage and frequency flow and pressure for a class of
service made available by the Utility in that area, which source is
adequate to meet the customer's requirements as stated or implied
in the customer's service agreement, irrespective of whether
or not the customer makes use of such service.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 2, 2-16-2004]
A.
Application For Service. A customer applying for service may, at
the request of the Utility, furnish sufficient information on the
size and characteristics of the load and the location of the premises
to be served and such additional information as to enable the Utility
to designate the class of service it will supply to the customer,
and the conditions under which they will be supplied. A separate application
shall be made for each class of service to a customer at each premises
of the customer. Identification must be presented at time of application
for service or withdrawal of deposits, provisions of the customer's
service agreement which shall also include the provisions of the Utility's
applicable rate schedule, rules and regulations in effect, general
orders and any special contract with the customer. The taking of service
by a customer will constitute acceptance of, and an agreement to be
bound by, all such provisions. The Utility may require all or any
portion of the customer's service agreement to be executed in
writing on a form furnished by the Utility.
B.
Modifications. A service agreement shall be subject to modifications
and shall be deemed modified from time to time during the term thereof
in accordance with all applicable changes in the Utility rate schedule,
rules and regulations, as authorized by law.
C.
Term. Normally, all service agreements shall be effective for a minimum
initial term of one (1) year from the date of service commences and
after the initial term of one (1) year shall continue form month to
month until terminated by the customer, except such termination shall
not relieve the customer of any minimum bills.
D.
Unusual Loads. When the customer's load requirements are unusually
large or otherwise necessitate a substantial investment by the Utility
in special or additional equipment or facilities to serve the customer's
requirements, a payment by the customer will be required to be deposited
before construction. The charges and amount required will be at the
Utility's discretion to protect the investment of the Utility.
E.
Temporary Service. Where a secondary voltage source exist, the customer
shall pay to the Utility the Utility-estimated cost of connecting
and disconnecting its facilities to supply a temporary power service.
A temporary service installation may include an overhead extension
of secondary lines, transformer, service conductors, and metering
equipment. The Utility will require payment of a deposit in advance
of three hundred dollars ($300.00). This fee may be changed at any
time at the option of the Board of Public Works in order to adjust
for increased costs of operation, service, or otherwise. The deposit
and payment of usage of electric power will be the owners' responsibility.
The customer will notify the Utility one (1) week in advance before
service is needed. Meters will be located at the nearest power source
on a pole or otherwise approved location by the Utility. The customer
will provide a suitable disconnect with no less than twenty-four (24)
inches of conductors extending out to be connected to the meter.
F.
Credit Regulations. A cash deposit or other credit arrangement to secure the prompt payment of utility service bills may be required by the Utility as a condition of supplying or continuing to supply utility service to a customer. A deposit of three hundred dollars ($300.00) is required to the Utility plus any other charges under Subsection (E) or any other arrangements by the Utility and the customer. The Utility, at its discretion, may modify such arrangements and may refund any cash deposit at anytime when the customer has established a credit rating satisfactory to the Utility. Upon termination of the utility service to a customer, the Utility shall refund to the customer the amount of any cash deposit remaining after the application of such deposit to any indebtedness of the customer to the Utility. No interest shall accrue or be payable on any such deposit held by the Utility. This fee may be changed at any time at the option of the Board of Public Works in order to adjust for increased costs of operation, service, or otherwise.
G.
Customer Insolvency. A service agreement shall, at the option of
the Utility, cease and terminate and all amounts due the Utility thereunder
shall become immediately payable without further notice in case any
act of bankruptcy, either voluntary or involuntary, is filed by or
against the customer. In case of a bankruptcy, the customer will not
be considered a prospective good credit risk and, therefore, will
not be considered for lower or refundable deposits.
H.
Succession And Assignment. A service agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the customer's successors by operation
of law but shall not be assignable voluntarily by the customer. Deposits
cannot be reassigned to another party without consent of the Utility.
The responsibility for past due bills follow not only the owner, tenant,
landlord, or occupant of the property, but also the property itself.
In other words, if a bill is unpaid at a particular location, service
will not be reconnected or reestablished at that location unless the
previous bill is paid.
I.
Authority. The Superintendent shall make recommendations to the Board
of Public Works to amend, alter, waive or change any of these rules
and regulations in order to adjust to operating procedures, costs
and changes in State and Federal laws. The decision of the Board is
final and binding. No other representative, agent or employee of the
Utility shall have authority to amend, alter, waive or change any
of these rules and regulations or otherwise bind the Utility by promises
or representations contrary to this Subsection.
J.
Minors. Minors [under twenty-one (21) years of age] may be required
by the Utility to have an acceptable cosigner of a service agreement.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 3, 2-16-2004]
A.
Supplying Utility Service. Except as otherwise provided by Sections 715.090 and 715.100 hereof, utility service will be supplied by the Utility under an available rate schedule only at such premises as are adjacent to the Utility's existing distribution facilities which are adequate and suitable as to capacity flow, pressure, voltage, phase and other characteristics to supply utility service for the requirements of the customer, unless special arrangements are made between customer and the Utility. The customer will provide the Utility with a written easement for the installation and maintenance of the service at no charge to the Utility. If said easement is not granted, the Utility will not provide the service.
B.
Class Of Electric Service. Except as may be otherwise provided under
an applicable and available rate schedule of the Utility, all electric
service will be supplied in the form of sixty (60) cycles alternating
current, and a primary and secondary electric service, which will
be designated by the Utility, will depend on the location, size, type
and other characteristics of the customer's load requirement.
C.
Electric Line Construction.
1.
General.
a.
In order to assure uniformly satisfactory service to all customers,
it is important that the customer follow the requirements for the
customer's utilization equipment contained herein. These requirements
are not unduly restrictive and can be met by commercially available
equipment. The customer shall use the electric service supplied by
the Utility with due regard to the effect of such service on its other
customers and on the facilities and equipment of the Utility. The
Utility may refuse to supply electric service or may suspend electric
service to a customer without notice if the customer's installation
is in an unsafe or dangerous condition or is so designed or operated
as to disturb the electric service supplied by the Utility to other
customers. Equipment with excessive starting currents, or that has
intermittent or rapidly fluctuating load characteristics, shall not
be connected to the utilities without prior arrangements with the
Utility. If the customer requires the installation of a transformer
or additional transformers in excess of 100 kva, the customer will
pay for the cost of the transformer or transformers along with an
applicable cost from the Utility for the connection (labor, materials,
etc). Subject to the approval of the Superintendent, customers may
use transformer installations owned by the Carrollton Municipal Utilities
and shall pay a monthly rental of twenty five cents ($0.25) per kva.
The customer shall be solely responsible for the use of Carrollton
Municipal Utilities equipment and any damage to said equipment resulting
from the customers negligence or misuse shall be at the customer's
sole cost and expense.
b.
In order that the Utility's lines and equipment may be checked for
adequacy, the customer must notify the Utility whenever single-phase
motors larger than seven and one-half (7 1/2) horsepower, heating
or cooling appliances greater than ten (10) kilowatts, or any special
or unusual equipment is to be installed.
c.
The electric service is subject to occasional rapid voltage variations,
which may adversely affect the operations of sensitive controls on
a customer's electrical equipment. Devices are available for
use with most electrical equipment that will minimize the effect of
such disturbances. It is the customer's responsibility for the installation
and maintenance of these devices which will be installed on the customer's
side of the meter.
The Utility will not assume liability for damage to the customer's
equipment nor to disturbances in any customer process arising from
such variations. When the customer installs lighting arresters, they
must either be connected to his/her facilities on the load side of
his/her maintenance fuses or circuit breakers or be of the ground
lead disconnecting type. The Utility reserves the right to place any
transmission or distribution line underground where it is more economical
or convenient for the Utility to do so.
2.
Motor-Starting Limitations.
a.
Single-Phase 120/240 Volts. Single or multiple motors shall
be limited to any instant inrush to fifty (50) amperes at one hundred
twenty (120) volts or one hundred fifty (150) amperes at two hundred
forty (240) volts. This applies to air-conditioning units. The running
power factor of motors shall not be less than eighty-five percent
(85%).
b.
Three-Phase Limitations. For three-phase, 60-hertz motors to
be operated from a two hundred forty (240) or four hundred eighty
(480) volt supply, the permissible starting inrush is limited by the
effect on other motors and on the distribution systems of the customer
and the Utility. The customer must notify the Utility of the maximum
size and type of motor to be served, as well as the aggregate of all
motor loads, so the Utility may assure proper service to all customers
on its affected distribution system. For three-phase, 60-hertz motors
to be operated from one hundred twenty/two hundred eight (120/208)
volt, four-wire supply, the permissible starting rush is limited by
the effect on lighting and other equipment connected at one hundred
twenty (120) volts and on the distribution systems of the customer
and the Utility. The customer must notify the Utility of the maximum
size and type of motor to be served, the aggregate of all motor loads,
and the type of lighting and other equipment to be served at one hundred
twenty (120) volts so the Utility may assure proper service to all
customers on the affected distribution system. In either case, a limitation
on the motor inrush current may be necessary and this can be accomplished
with appropriate starting devices.
c.
Motor Protection. The customer must protect all three-phase
motors and equipment from a single-phase operating condition. In addition,
the customer for all motors for protection must provide suitable protection.
The Utility will not be responsible for any damage to the customer's
equipment due to improper devices or the improper functioning of protective
devices.
d.
Co-Generation/Emergency Backup. The customer must submit to
the Utility detailed plans, specifications, equipment description,;
and other details pertinent to the proposed installation as may be
required by the Utility. These plans, specifications, etc., must be
approved by the Utility before parallel operation will be allowed.
The Utility has the right to refuse any parallel operation it determines
abnormal or dangerous.
D.
Prior Indebtedness Of Customer. The Utility shall not be required
to commence supplying utility service to a customer, or if commenced,
the Utility may terminate such service, if at the time of application
such customer is indebted to the Utility for that same class of utility
service previously supplied at such premises or any other premises,
until payment of such indebtedness shall have been made. Husband and
wife will be considered to be the same customer unless legally separated
or legally divorced. Prior indebtedness shall be continuous in nature
until paid by the customer. A decision may be followed in accordance
with procedures adopted by the Board.
E.
Customer To Furnish Right-Of-Way. The customer will provide or procure
for the Utility such rights-of-way (including permission to trim trees
or remove trees that may interfere with the operation of the Utility's
facilities) as are satisfactory to the Utility, across property owned
or otherwise controlled by the customer, for the construction, operation,
and maintenance by the Utility of its facilities necessary or incidental
to the supplying of such utility service. The customer is to provide,
at no cost to the company, all rights-of-way and easements required
for the Utility's primary, secondary and service cables, pad-mounted
transformers, secondary pedestals, and any other facilities that may
be required to serve the customer. The customer shall provide all-weather
hard-surface access for Utility vehicles to all electrical facilities
prior to sodding, landscaping, and fencing. Lots and pad locations
must be pinned or staked and the easement cleared of all trees, stumps
and obstructions before the Utility begins construction. Excessive
spoils (rock, tree stumps, etc.) resulting from the installation of
Utility facilities will be the responsibility of the customer to remove.
F.
Access To Customer Premises. The customer shall give the duly authorized
agents and employees of the Utility, when properly identified, full
and free access to the premises of the customer without intimidation
(dogs, etc.) at all reasonable hours for the purpose of constructing,
installing, inspecting, adjusting, repairing, maintaining, replacing
or removing any of the Utility's facilities on the premises of the
customer, reading meters, or for any other purpose incidental to the
electric service or water service supplied by the Utility. Denial
of access may result in termination of service. The Utility shall
give the customer written notice of its intention to discontinue service.
G.
Delivery Of Utility Service To Customer. The Utility shall supply
its service to the customer at the customer's point of delivery. The
customer shall provide a service entrance to be located at a suitable
point on or near the customer's premises as specified by the Utility.
Only authorized Utility employees shall be permitted to energize the
customer's installation from the Utility's facilities.
H.
Utility Responsibility. The obligation of the Utility to supply service
to the customer shall be completed by the supplying of such service
at the customer's point of delivery for the operation of all
applicable equipment on the premises of the customer. The Utility
shall not be obligated to supply service to the customer for a portion
of the Utility requirements on the premises of the customer, except
pursuant to an applicable rate schedule therefor. The responsibility
of the Utility for the quality of service and the operation of its
facilities ends at the point of delivery. The Utility shall be required
only to furnish, install and maintain one (1) connection from its
distribution facilities, service conductors or piping from such connection
to the customer's point of delivery and one (1) meter installation
to measure such electric service or water service to the customer.
I.
Continuity Of Service. The Utility will use reasonable diligence
to supply continuous service to the customer but does not guarantee
the supply of electricity or water against irregularities or interruptions.
The Utility shall not be considered in default of its services and
shall not otherwise be liable for any damages occasioned by any irregularity
or interruption of electric or water service or acts of rain, snow,
ice, lightning, wind, extreme temperatures or other nature-related
elements, or by vehicular or construction accidents or device failures
beyond the control of the Utility.
J.
Curtailment, Interruption Or Suspension Of Service.
1.
The Utility shall have the right to curtail (including voltage
reduction), interrupt or suspend electric, or water service to the
customer for temporary periods as may be necessary for the inspection,
maintenance, alteration, change, replacement, load management or repair
of its facilities, or for the preservation or restoration of its system
operations or of operations on the interconnected electric systems
of which the Utility's system is a part. During any period of
emergency conditions on the Utility's system or on the interconnected
electric systems of which the Utility's system is a part, the
Utility shall have the right of selective curtailment, interruption,
suspension, or restoration of electric service, both within and without
its system and as among customers served directly from its system,
through the operation of protective devices or equipment, or by other
means deemed by it to be appropriate to preserve or restore the operational
integrity of any portion of its generating resources and transmission
facilities or those of the interconnected electric systems of which
the Utility's system is a part. During the continuance of any
such emergency conditions and depending upon the operating characteristics
of the Utility's system and its interconnected electric systems,
the nature of the deficiency, and to the extent of time availability,
the Utility's procedures for curtailment, interruption or suspension
to customers served directly from the Utility's system shall
generally provide that:
a.
Interruptible electric or water service will be suspended;
b.
Voluntary reduction of use of electric or water service will
be requested directly by the Utility of major use customers and will
be requested by the Utility of all customers by public appeals through
the news media;
c.
Selective curtailment, interruption or suspension of service
will be made by the Utility either manually or through the automatic
operation of protective devices or equipment pursuant to load shedding
programs coordinated by the Utility with other regional interconnected
electric systems; and
d.
News media will, insofar as practicable, be kept informed of
the Utility's progress in the restoration of electric or water
service during the period of such emergency conditions.
2.
The Utility, in its sole judgment, may effect any additional
or alternative procedures during the period of such emergency conditions
as it deems necessary or more appropriate in the preservation or restoration
of electric or water service on its system and the interconnected
systems of which the Utility's system is a part; provided that,
if such emergency conditions would prevail on the Utility's system
or its interconnected systems for substantially more than two (2)
hours, then, to the extent that the Utility's system resources
and facilities are available to serve a portion but not all of the
less critical categories of its system electric or water loads under
such coordinated plans, the Utility will manually rotate service among
such less critical categories of loads served directly from its system
so as to limit the continuous period of interruption to such loads.
Upon restoration of the operational integrity of the affected system,
the reenergizing of the Utility's system or those parts upon
which service has been curtailed, interrupted or suspended will proceed
as rapidly as practicable, dependent upon the availability of water,
generation and/or stability of the interconnected electric system.
K.
Restoration Of Service. In all cases of interruption or suspension
of service, the Utility will make reasonable efforts to restore service
without unnecessary delay. Labor disturbances affecting the Utility
or involving employees of the Utility may be resolved by the Utility
at its sole discretion.
L.
Application Of Rate Schedule. Neither interruption nor suspension
of service by the Utility shall relieve the customer from charges
provided for in the customer's service agreement.
M.
Discontinuance Of Utility Service. The customer shall at all times observe and perform his/her obligations to the Utility under his/her service agreement. The Utility shall have the right to discontinue service to a customer and remove its facilities or any portion thereof from the customer's premises upon any default by the customer of any provision thereof. The Utility reserves the right, in addition to any and all other legal remedies, to refuse to reconnect its services to any customer disconnected hereunder until such default shall have been remedied by the customer. Except in cases of tampering in violation of Section 715.040(J) and Sections 560.305, 560.300, 561.415 and 560.156, RSMo., hereof; dangerous or disturbing uses in violation of Section 715.040(D) and Sections 560.305, 560.300, 561.415 and 560.156, RSMo.; an order or directive of a governmental agency or court requiring the discontinuance of service, the Utility shall give the customer written notice of its intention to discontinue such service. Any person living, staying, renting or any person the Utility believes owes a past-overdue bill or any indebtedness to the Utility whatsoever and who the Utility believes is staying in or on a customer's premises, the electric and or water service will be terminated until such indebtedness is paid.
N.
Reconnection Of Utility Service. The Utility may impose a reconnection
charge as a condition precedent to the restoration of service to a
customer whose utility services have been discontinued for any reason
whatsoever, including discontinuance for non-payment by the customer
of any delinquent service bill; the Utility shall not be required
to restore service to the customer until all such delinquent bills
have been paid, together with any such reconnection charge, and the
customer shall have complied with the credit regulations of the Utility.
These charges and all delinquent bills therefor shall be paid in cash.
The responsibility for past-due bills follow not only the owner, tenant,
landlord, or occupant of the property, but also the property itself.
In other words, if a bill is unpaid at a particular location, service
will not be reconnect or reestablished at that location unless the
previous bill is paid.
O.
Refusal To Serve. The Utility may refuse to supply electric and water
service to any customer who fails or refuses to comply with any provisions
of any applicable law, Town Code, rate schedule, rule or regulation
of the Utility in effect.
P.
Property Of The Utility. All facilities furnished and installed by
the Utility on the premises of the customer for the supply of electric
and water service to the customer shall be and remain the exclusive
property of the Utility. All facilities on the premises of the customer
which are or become the property of the Utility shall be operated
and maintained by and at the expense of the Utility, may be replaced
by the Utility at any time, and may be removed by the Utility upon
termination of the customer's service agreement or upon discontinuance
by the Utility of electric or water service to the customer for any
reason.
Q.
Liability Of Utility. The Utility shall not be considered in default
of its service agreement and shall not otherwise be liable on account
of any failure by the Utility to perform any obligation if prevented
from fulfilling such obligations by reason of any delivery delay,
breakdown or failure of or damage to facilities, an electric or water
disturbance originating on or transmitted through electrical or water
systems with which the Utility system is interconnected, act of nature
or public enemy, strike or other labor disturbance involving the Utility
or the customer, civil, military or governmental authority, or any
cause beyond the control of the Utility. No liability shall attach
to the Utility for overhead and underground electric facilities, which
are constructed and operated in compliance with safety rules for the
installation and maintenance of electric supply. Persons or workmen
in close proximity of Utility lines must notify the Utility and request
protective devices, if available and feasible, to be set in place,
due in part to the fact that the Utility may not have knowledge of
the presence of persons or of workmen performing in near proximity.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 4, 2-16-2004]
A.
Customer's Installation. Any and all wiring, plumbing or equipment
required to transform, control, regulate or utilize beyond the point
of delivery the electric and/or water service supplied by the Utility
shall be furnished, installed and maintained by, and shall be the
sole responsibility of, the customer unless otherwise specified by
written mutual agreement.
B.
Protection Equipment. Any customer desiring protection against interruptions,
backflow, cross-connection, phase failure, phase reversal, voltage,
pressure or volume variations or other temporary irregularities in
electric, and water shall, at his/her own expense, furnish on such
customer's installation such protective equipment for such purpose.
Any of these devices required by Town ordinances and not installed
shall be sufficient reason for termination or penalties. The Utility
shall give the customer written notice of its intention to discontinue
service.
C.
Customer Responsibility. The customer shall be responsible for determining
in advance, through application to the Utility, the class or classes
of electric or water service which will be designated by the Utility
and made available to the customer and the applicable conditions of
such electric service. The customer shall be responsible for determining
whether the customer's installation, and all portions thereof,
are and will be suitable for operation at the voltage, pressure, volume,
phase and other characteristics of the class of service to be supplied
by the Utility. Replacement of service conductors or piping for a
residential customer due solely to an increase in on-peak load will
be done at the expense of the customer.
D.
Standards And Approvals. The customer's installation must conform
to all applicable laws, the requirements of all governmental authorities
having jurisdiction, the provisions and ordinances of the Town of
Carrollton and all rules and regulations and requirements of the Utility.
All required approvals of the customer's installation must be
obtained by the customer before the Utility shall be obligated to
commence or continue supplying electric and/or water service to the
customer.
E.
Dangerous Or Disturbing Use. Refer to Section 715.030(C)(1) and (2) of this Article.
F.
Inspections And Recommendations. The responsibility of the customer
regarding his/her use of the electric and water service supplied by
the Utility is not set aside, and the Utility shall in no way be liable,
on account of any inspections or recommendations by the Utility which
are made as a courtesy to the customer or as a protection to the service
supplied by the Utility to its other customers. The Utility reserves
the right, but assumes no duty, to inspect the customer's installation.
G.
Increasing Connected Load. An industrial or commercial customer shall
assume full responsibility for impairing the quality of his/her service
if the customer's connected load is substantially increased without
prior written notice to the Utility. Any such customer may substantially
increase his/her connected load or exceed his/her total estimated
demand therefor as provided for in his/her service agreement, only
after written request by the customer and written notice from the
Utility that the Utility's facilities are adequate to supply
such increased load requirements of the customer. For the purpose
of this Subsection, the term "substantial" shall mean fifteen percent
(15%) or more.
H.
Facilities Location. In the event the initial or subsequent demand
of the customer requires transformer capacity of one hundred (100)
kva or more, the customer shall, if required by the Utility, provide
on his/her premises necessary space and right-of-way for the installation
by the Utility of its transformation equipment and other necessary
facilities. Such space, if enclosed, shall be adequately ventilated
and otherwise acceptable to the Utility. The Utility shall have the
right of full and free ingress to and egress from all of its facilities.
After any such facilities have been located on the premises of the
customer, the customer shall pay the cost of any subsequent change
in the location thereof, made at the request of the customer.
I.
Protection Of Utility Property. The customer at all times shall protect
the property of the Utility on the premises of the customer and shall
permit no person other than the employees and agents of the Utility
and other persons authorized by law to inspect, work on, open or otherwise
handle the wires, meters, pipes, fire hydrants or other facilities
of the Utility. In case of loss or damage to the property of the Utility
on account of any carelessness, neglect or misuse by the customer,
any member of his/her family, or agents, servants or employees, the
customer shall, at the request of the Utility, pay to the Utility
the cost of any necessary repairs or replacements of such facilities
or the value of such facilities.
J.
Tampering With Utility Facilities. The Utility may discontinue service
to a customer and remove its facilities from the customer's premises,
without notice, in case evidence is found that any portion of the
Utility's facilities have been tampered with in such manner that
the customer may have received unmetered service. In such event, the
Utility may require the customer to pay for such amount of service
as the Utility may estimate, from available information, to have been
used but not registered by the Utility's meter and to increase
the amount of his/her cash deposit or indemnity bond or other credit
arrangement before service is restored; and, in addition thereto,
the customer shall be required to bear all costs incurred by the Utility
for such protective equipment as in the judgment of the Utility may
be necessary.
K.
Attachments To Utility Facilities. Except upon prior written consent
of the Utility, no person shall attach anything of any kind or nature
to the facilities of the Utility wherever located and the Utility
reserves the right to remove forthwith and without notice any unauthorized
attachments to its facilities.
L.
Indemnity To Utility. The customer shall indemnify, save harmless
and defend the Utility against all claims, demands, cost or expense,
for loss, damage or injury to persons or property, in any manner directly
or indirectly connected with or growing out of the distribution or
use of electric or water service by the customer at or on the customer's
side of the point of delivery.
M.
Proration Of Demand Charges. In the event the customer's electric
load requirements are temporarily curtailed or substantially reduced
because of damage to or destruction of the customer's premises
or equipment due to an act of God or because of a labor strike of
the customer's own employees employed at the premises of the
customer, the Utility shall, upon request by the customer, prorate
the demand charges which would otherwise be applicable for the electric
service supplied to the customer during not more than six (6) months
of curtailed or reduced load requirements of the customer.
N.
Parallel Operation. No customer or governmental agency shall operate
or permit operation of electric generating equipment in parallel with
electric service supplied by the Utility, except as may be permitted
under the customer's service agreement. If this equipment is
permitted, it will have automatic fail-safe back-feed prevention devices
for safety of Utility personnel.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 5, 2-16-2004]
A.
Any multiple-occupancy premises requiring more than two (2) individual
meters for utility services, will be serviced through a master meter.
Such meter will be installed on the nearest pole or pad-mount transformer
nearest to the customer's point of delivery. The customer will provide
his/her conductor to the pole or transformer with a properly sized
disconnect provided beneath the meter with no less than twenty-four
(24) inches of conductor extended, to be installed into the meter
case and a nipple for joining to the meter case. A deposit will be
required before the Utility supplies the service pursuant to the customer
service agreement. The Utility is not responsible for any maintenance
or repairs, or held responsible for damage to the customer's service
from the Utility's meter to the customer's point of delivery.
B.
Public Service Metering For Lessor. All public service use in a multiple-occupancy premises used for lighting, residential purpose for designated lessor or manager, hallways, entranceway lighting, that will include the Utility requirements of all common areas and equipment in multiple-occupancy premises, such public service use will be billed to the customer through the master meter in reference to Section 715.050(B) as provided in this Article.
C.
Resale And Distribution.
1.
Except as provided in Section 715.050, Subsections (E),(F) and (G), hereof, the Utility reserves the right not to supply electric or water service to a customer for resale or redistribution by the customer for any new installation constructed after the effective date of this Article.
a.
"Resale" shall mean the furnishing of electric or water service
by a customer to another person under any arrangement whereby the
customer makes a specific or separate charge for the electric or water
service so furnished, either in whole or in part, and whether the
amount of such charge is determined by sub-metering, re-metering,
estimating or re-billing as an additional, flat or excess charge or
otherwise. This resale will apply to all new installations as indicated
herein and resale to property under other ownership and off the same
premises.
b.
"Redistribution" shall mean the furnishing of electric or water
service by the customer to another building occupied by the customer
and located on the same premises of the customer but used by the customer
for a separate business enterprise; or to separate premises occupied
by another person, whether or not such premises are owned, leased
or controlled by the customer, without making a specific or separate
charge for the electric or water service so furnished.
2.
In cases where redistribution is permitted under Section 715.050(C), the Utility will supply electric or water service to the owner, lessee, or operator of such multiple-occupancy premises as the customer of the Utility under an applicable rate schedule and the customer may, by redistribution, furnish electric or water service to his/her tenants in or on such multiple-occupancy premises.
D.
Rent Inclusion By Lessor. Any lessor of a multiple-occupancy premises
may, by prior arrangement with the Utility, elect to receive and pay
to the Utility the electric or water service bills of his/her tenants
in such premises therein which are individually metered and supplied
electric or water service by the Utility. Under such an arrangement,
the Utility may consider the lessor as the customer for billing and
collection purposes.
E.
Present Resale Practices. In those few instances where, on passage
of this Article, a customer was engaged, as the lesser of multiple
occupancy premises, in the resale of electric or water service to
his/her tenants therein, such practice as established by the customer
and in effect on passage of this Article shall be permitted to continue;
provided that:
1.
If such electric or water service to the customer is terminated
at any time for any reason, the customer, upon reconnection, or any
new customer at such multiple-occupancy premises shall thereafter
charge each tenant therein no more for resale of electric or water
service than such tenant would be charged by the Utility for such
electric or water service if individually metered and supplied by
the Utility to such tenant's separate premises; and
2.
The right to resell electric or water service, as provided for
herein, shall cease with respect to any such multiple-occupancy premises
if the improvements thereon are substantially destroyed by any means
whatsoever.
F.
Present Redistribution Practice. In those few instances where, on
passage of this Article, a customer was engaged, as the lessor of
multiple-occupancy premises, in the redistribution of electric or
water service to his/her tenant therein, such practice as established
by the customer and in effect on passage of this Article, shall be
permitted to continue, provided that such redistribution is continued
on a rent inclusion basis.
G.
Renovation. Where an apartment building presently receiving electric
or water service for redistribution undergoes renovation to the extent
that the cost of such renovation is fifty percent (50%) or more of
the value of the building, then the building shall no longer be eligible
for redistribution.
H.
Wholesale Sales. Nothing in this Section shall apply to electric
or water service supplied by the Utility for the resale under provisions
of a separate written agreement by the Utility with any electric or
water public utility, rural cooperative or political subdivision supplying
service at retail to the public.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 6, 2-16-2004]
A.
Meter Installation. The Utility shall furnish and install, without
expense to the customer, its meter installation at a suitable place
as determined by the Utility. The customer shall provide and at all
times maintain at the place specified by the Utility space for the
installation of the Utility's meter installation. The customer
shall provide the necessary meter mounting facilities, when required
by the Utility, in a manner satisfactory to the Utility and in full
compliance with the provisions of the National Electrical Code and
all the laws and governmental regulations applicable to the same.
After the meter installation has been located on the premises of the
customer, the cost of any subsequent change in the location thereof
shall, if required by the Utility, be paid by the customer if the
relocation is made at the request of the customer. Under no circumstances
shall any meters be removed or relocated, whether temporarily or permanently,
except by representatives of the Utility authorized to do such work.
B.
Multiple Metering. When more than one meter installation is used to measure the electric or water service supplied by the Utility to a customer, a separate bill in accordance with the applicable rate schedule will be rendered for the service supplied though each meter installation. The Utility may combine consumption of service registered and render a single bill for the same class of electric service supplied to a customer at his/her premises through two (2) or more meter installations if, at the option of the Utility, such multiple metering is installed as a convenience to the Utility or because it is more economical for the Utility to do so. [See Section 715.050(A).]
C.
Multiple-Occupancy Buildings. When a building is occupied by more than one customer, the Utility may set at its discretion as many meters as there are separate customers within the building, and will furnish service to the service point sufficient to supply the requirements of all customers within the building; such a space will be designated by the Utility. The customer, building owner or his/her agent will plainly mark with permanent identification each apartment or space which each meter serves. If the Utility decides it is economical and a convenience to install one (1) meter to service the entire building, then the customer will be billed through the master meter. [See Section 715.050(A).]
D.
Meter Reading. The Utility uses the plan of continuous cycle meter
reading in its area, which is divided into meter-reading districts.
Except as otherwise provided herein or in applicable rate schedules
of the Utility, each meter in each district will be read monthly on
or about the same day of the month, and such readings shall be the
basis for the Utility billing for service during the period ending
with the latter reading. The utility reserves the right to redesignate
meter-reading districts. Customers whose meters are inaccessible for
normal reading will be contacted by the Utility either through mail
or a serviceman to have the meter accessible, or the Utility reserves
the right to estimate the usage (by reference to past usage) and bill
the customer accordingly.
E.
Meter Seals. Seals will be placed by the Utility on all meters and
meter enclosures. Such seals shall not be broken or disturbed by any
person other than persons authorized by the Utility or the law. Continuing
broken or disturbed seals may be considered tampering and service
discontinued.
F.
Estimated Billing Due To Unread Meters. If, due to circumstances
or conditions beyond the control of the Utility, or if it is otherwise
impractical for the Utility to read the meter on a scheduled meter-reading
day, or any event, if no meter reading is obtained in time for billing
as scheduled, then the Utility will render an "estimated bill" based
on usage as estimated by the Utility. Estimated bills shall be adjusted
in the next subsequent billing based upon a reading of the meter by
the Utility.
G.
Accuracy Of Tests. The accuracy and testing of the Utility's meters
shall be in accordance with the general practices of instrument testing.
A test record will be made and become available to the customer upon
request. If the meter has to be sent to a factory to be tested and
the meter tested within the guidelines of accuracy, the customer will
be responsible for the cost of the test and the freight to and from
the factory. If the meter tested outside of the guidelines of accuracy,
then the Utility will be responsible for the cost of the test and
the freight to and from the factory. An adjustment will be made on
the customers bill if found inaccurate.
I.
Evidence Of Consumption. The registration of the Utility's meters
will be accepted and received at all times and places as prima facie
evidence of the amount of power and energy taken by the customer.
J.
Billing Adjustments.
1.
Where, upon test, the average kilowatt-hour meter error is found
to be three percent (3%) or less, no billing adjustment will be made
therefor.
2.
Where, upon test, the average kilowatt-hour meter error is found
to be in excess of three percent (3%), a billing adjustment therefor
will be made to compensate the customer for a fast meter and to compensate
the Utility for a slow meter; provided that any such billing adjustment
will be applicable retroactively only to the beginning of the billing
period immediately preceding the billing period in which the test
is made.
3.
Any bill based upon defective demand metering equipment, incorrect
registrations of demand due to improper meter connections, the applications
of improper demand constants, or similar reasons, shall be subject
to adjustments for the entire period during which such particular
condition existed.
4.
No billing adjustments will be made where the full amount of
the adjustment is less than one dollar ($1.00).
5.
When evidence of tampering is found, the Utility reserves the
right to calculate the billing adjustment period in accordance with
the applicable statue of limitations for the prosecution of such claim
after determining from the related and available information the probable
period during which such condition existed.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 7, 2-16-2004]
A.
Posting. The rate schedules of the Utility currently in effect will
be made available by the Utility for inspection by any customer during
working hours at the regular business office of the Utility.
B.
Choice By Customer. If a customer is eligible to take electric or
water service from the Utility under any one (1) or more applicable
rate schedules available for the class of electric or water service
to be supplied by the Utility, the choice of such rate schedules shall
be determined by the type of electric or water application the customer
is needing.
C.
Assistance By Company. The customer will be assisted by the Utility
in the selection of a rate schedule for both electric and water service
suitable for the customer needs.
D.
Change Of Rate Schedule. After a customer has selected on applicable
rate schedule under which he/she elects to take electric or water
service from the Utility, he/she will not have the right to change
his/her selection of his/her applicable rate schedule available for
that class of electric or water service for a period of one (1) year.
However, the Utility may permit the customer to terminate his/her
existing service agreement during such one-year period and enter into
a new service agreement under a different applicable rate schedule
available for the class of service if the customer's electrical
requirements prove to be different from those originally estimated
or if there is a change in the character or conditions of the customer's
electric or water requirements and such change is based upon permanent
rather than temporary or seasonal conditions.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 8, 2-16-2004]
A.
Billing Period. Normally, the Utility will read the customer's
meter monthly and bills based on such monthly readings will be rendered
at intervals of approximately one (1) month. For residential customers
the billing period shall normally be not less than twenty-six (26)
nor more than thirty-five (35) days, except for initial, corrected
or final bills. If the customer's bill includes a separate variable
demand charge, the Utility will read such customer's meter monthly
and bills based on such meter readings will be rendered at intervals
of approximately one (1) month. In either event, the Utility shall
have the right to read meters and render bills more frequently. If
bills are rendered more frequently than monthly, the total of the
minimums of such bills for any one (1) month shall not exceed the
monthly minimum required under the applicable rate schedule.
B.
Payment Of Bills.
1.
A bill for service supplied by the Utility shall, upon rendition
(by mailing or serving), become due and payable in the net amount
thereof by the due date stated on the bill.
2.
Any unpaid bill for service shall become delinquent on the day after
the due date stated on the bill. The Utility may add five percent
(5%) of the bill and the customer shall then pay the gross amount
of such bill if delinquent. This fee may be changed at any time at
the option of the Board of Public Works in order to adjust for increased
costs of operation, service, or otherwise. The responsibility for
past due bills follow not only the owner, tenants, landlord or occupant
of the property, but also the property itself. In other words, at
a particular location, service will not be reconnect or reestablished
at that location unless the previous bill is paid.
C.
Default. Failure of the customer to pay any amount due the Utility
under the customer's service agreement in the full amount due
before the same becomes delinquent shall constitute a default by the
customer in his/her service agreement. It is the customers obligation
to pay the Utility for any claims accumulated within a one-month period
after the customer receives the bill for services rendered. If the
customer fails to pay such bill, the Utility will consider the customer
a credit risk and will not allow the customer any credit until all
past bills are paid. If the customer defaults on his/her service agreement
and receives service from a private subdivision or rental property
through a master meter, that customer will not be allowed to receive
service from the Utility under a service agreement until all past
bills owed to the Utility by the customer is paid in full by cash
only. If it is necessary for CMU to proceed with litigation against
a customer for any unpaid charges, the customer will be responsible
for payment of any attorney's fees or cost associated with same,
together with a finance charge of up to one and one-half percent (1.5%)
per month.
D.
Mailing Bills. Normally bills will be sent by mail; however, the
Utility reserves the right to deliver bills. The non-receipt of a
bill by the customer shall not release or diminish the obligation
of the customer with respect to the full payment thereof, including
penalties and interest.
E.
Reconnection Charge. If a service is disconnected for violation of
any provisions of the customer's service agreement, a charge
may be made by the Utility to cover its cost of disconnecting and
reconnecting the Utility facilities before service will be resumed.
This fee may be changed at any time at the option of the Board of
Public Works in order to adjust for increased costs of operation,
service, or otherwise.
F.
Damages. Electric and water facilities damaged by individuals or
parties other than by employees of Municipal Utilities shall be cost
reimbursed to Municipal Utilities within thirty (30) days. If in the
event the damager notifies the Utilities in writing or through the
Missouri One Call System at least forty two (42) hours before the
damage and the Utility fails to mark the facilities properly, damage
reimbursement shall be nullified. Costs shall be based on up and down
labor; new materials costs, if any; overheads and equipment costs,
including prorated to an hourly basis. Individuals unable to pay the
entire amount due on damage costs may make payment arrangements with
the Credit Manager and be billed periodically, or if preferred by
the Utility, be billed on the customer's Utility bill.
G.
Relocation Of Poles And Lines. A customer may request the relocation
of poles, lines or other facilities for the customer's convenience.
If the Utility approves the request, the customer must agree in writing
to pay the actual cost of such relocations and before any work may
commence, the customer must pay the cost of the relocations as estimated
by the Utility. If the actual cost of the relocation is less than
the estimated cost paid by the customer, the Utility shall return
the difference to the customer within thirty (30) days after completion
of the relocation. No interest shall accrue or be payable on any deposit
held by the Utility unless agreed by separate contract.
H.
Dispute Procedures. If the customer disputes the accuracy of his/her
bill, within ten (10) days after receipt of his/her bill they are
required to contact the Utility office. The customer should be prepared
to provide evidence which supports his/her belief that the bill is
in error. Portions of his/her bill that are not in dispute are due
and should be paid to avoid penalty assessment. Due process will be
allowed to provide the customer with a fair explanation of the accuracy
of his/her bill.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 9, 2-16-2004]
A.
The Utility will supply electric service at premises not adjacent
to its existing distribution facilities which are adequate and suitable
as to capacity, voltage, phase and other characteristics for the electric
service required by the customer, in accordance with the following
extension policy and the National Electric Code.
1.
Overhead Single-Phase Residential And Rural Residential Extensions.
a.
The Utility will extend its existing distribution facilities
to supply overhead single-phase electric service to the premises of
a residential or rural residential customer under and in accordance
with an available rate schedule of the Utility when the Utility's
cost of the required extension, as estimated by the Utility, does
not exceed a suitable rate of return within a five-year period. Electrical
employees of the Utility will make the calculations. The applicant,
as a contribution in aid of construction, will pay additional costs
in advance of construction unless waived by special Board action.
b.
The Utility's estimated cost of the extension shall include
all costs to be incurred by the Utility in extending any required
primary and secondary lines from the Utility's existing distribution
facilities which are adequate and suitable to the property line of
the premises of the customer, and all cost to be incurred by the Utility
in extending its facilities from the property line of the customer
therefrom to a point of delivery on the customer's premises, but shall
not include the cost of any transformers or meters.
c.
The Utility may require a contribution in aid of construction
with respect to all costs to be incurred by the Utility in extending
its required primary and secondary lines.
d.
The Utility may require a signed and recorded easement from
the landowner prior to construction of its facilities.
2.
Other Extensions. Each application to the Utility for electric
service (other than an overhead single-phase extension for residential
or rural residential electric service) to premises requiring extension
of the Utility's existing distribution facilities will be studied
by the Utility, as received, in order that the Utility may determine
the amount of investment warranted by the Utility in making such extension
giving full consideration to the customer's load requirements
and characteristics and the Utility's estimated revenue from
the customer during the term of the customer's service agreement as
may be required by the Utility. Should additional intervening customer's
be attached to the extension covered by the customer's deposit,
the deposit shall be refunded to the customer to the extent determined
by the Utility to be appropriate in each case, but in no event shall
refunds aggregate an amount greater than the deposit. The Utility
shall not be obligated to refund any portion of a deposit after five
(5) years from the date of the deposit. No interest shall accrue or
be payable on any such deposit held by the Utility.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 10, 2-16-2004]
A.
Underground Service Conductors.
1.
In any area where the Utility's existing primary and secondary
distribution facilities are of underground construction, only underground
service conductors to commercial and industrial customers installation
will be permitted:
a.
If the Utility's transformer is on the commercial or industrial
customer's premises or at his/her property line, the commercial
or industrial customer shall furnish, install and own the concrete
pad for the Utility's transformer. The commercial or industrial
customer shall furnish, install, own operate and maintain, at his/her
expense, the underground service conductor from the Utility's
transformer to the customer's load facilities.
b.
If the Utility's transformer is not located on the commercial
or industrial customer's premises or at his/her property line,
the commercial or industrial customer shall furnish, install, own,
operate and maintain the underground service conductors on his/her
premises and shall extend his/her underground service conductors to
his/her property line at a point designated by the Utility, and shall
leave an added length of continuous conductors as specified by the
Utility. The Utility will complete the installation of the underground
service conductor beyond the commercial or industrial customer's
property line.
c.
The commercial or industrial customer may be required to pay to the
Utility an amount not to exceed that portion of the Utility's
estimated cost of such underground construction in excess of the Utility's
estimated cost of overhead construction of such underground service
conductors beyond the property line. Each such application will be
studied by the Utility as received, and if the expected load requirements
of the commercial or industrial customers in such areas and the revenues
to the Utility therefrom are such as to warrant and justify the Utility's
assumption of all or any portion of the excess of the underground
service conductors beyond the property line of the customer, the Utility
may make such arrangements therefor, as the Utility may deem appropriate,
to reduce the amount therefor to be paid by the customer.
2.
In those areas where the Utility determines to provide underground
network service, the Utility shall furnish, install, own, operate,
and maintain the underground service conductor to the customer's premises.
If additional length service conductors are required, the customer
shall reimburse the Utility for its added expense.
3.
In any area where the Utility's existing primary and secondary
distribution facilities are of overhead construction, the commercial
or industrial customer may elect to have either overhead or underground
service conductors on his/her premises. If the commercial or industrial
customer elects to have underground service conductors served from
a terminal pole located on his/her premises or at his/her property
line, the customer shall furnish, install, own, operate and maintain
the underground service conductors on his/her premises and leave an
added length of continuous conductor at the terminal pole, as specified
by the Utility, to allow connection to the Utility's distribution
system. The Utility will complete, at its own expense, the installation
on the terminal pole. If the terminal pole, pedestal, transformer,
or other origin of the service conductor is not located on the commercial
or industrial customer's premises or at his/her property line,
the commercial or industrial customer shall furnish, install, own
operate, and maintain the underground service conductors on his/her
premises and shall extend his/her underground service conductors to
his/her property line at a point designated by the Utility, and shall
leave an added length of continuous conductor, as specified by the
Utility.
4.
When a customer is being served from overhead service conductors and for any reason not initiated by the Utility the service conductors are to be converted to an underground installation, the customer shall bear the full cost of the service conductor installation on his/her premises as set forth in Subsection (C). If the conversion is at the customer's request, the customer shall also pay for the underground service installation beyond the customer's premises, plus the cost of removal of the Utility's existing overhead facilities.
5.
If a residential customer, not covered under Section 715.100(C), elects to have underground service conductors on his/her premises, the underground service conductors shall be installed in accordance with the physical specifications set out in Section 715.100(C). The customer shall pay to the Utility an amount not to exceed that portion of the Utility's estimated cost of such underground construction in excess of the Utility's estimated cost of overhead construction.
6.
All underground service facilities installed by the customer
shall meet the Utility's specifications and be approved by the
Utility in advance of their installation. Any new service to any new
areas or any new areas annexed to the Town must be made underground
and installed in accordance with the directions, regulations and specifications
of CMU. Any utilities not installed in this manner, will not be assumed
by CMU. CMU must receive prior notice of any installations and CMU
will only accept the installations as its property and responsibility
for same when CMU deems it to be appropriate, which may or may not
be in one (1) year. Again, all easements must be given to CMU at no
cost. CMU has no obligation to accept any utility installation that
does not have the prior approval of CMU.
B.
Underground Primary And Secondary Distribution Facilities.
1.
Upon an application by an owner, builder, or developer for an
extension by the Utility of underground primary and secondary distribution
facilities in an area not served by existing Utility facilities, the
owner, builder, or developer will, at his/her expense, install, own,
operate and maintain for one (1) year service conductors, conduit
pipe, transformer concrete pads, transformers, meter pedestal settings,
according to the specifications of the Utility. The Utility will furnish
an inspector for the project. After a period of one (1) year, the
Utility will take over the responsibility of the energized portion
of the service conductors. All Utility easements will be provided
and recorded by the owner, builder or developer in such area and be
approved by the Utility before construction starts.
2.
In any area where a customer is being served from overhead primary
and/or secondary facilities, and these facilities are to be converted
to an underground installation at the request of the customer, the
customer shall reimburse the Utility for the total cost of the underground
facilities plus the cost of removal of the Utility's existing
overhead facilities.
3.
All underground facilities installed by the customer shall meet
the Utility's specifications and be approved by the Utility in
advance of their installation.
C.
Underground Distribution Systems In New Residential Subdivisions.
With respect to any service application to the Utility received by
it on or after the effective date of this Article, requiring construction
of an electric distribution system in a newly platted residential
subdivision within the corporate Town limits of the Town of Carrollton,
primary and secondary distribution lines and conductors thereafter
installed solely for residential service to permanent housing units
therein shall be installed underground.
1.
APPLICANT
BUILDING
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
FEEDER LINE
MULTIPLE-OCCUPANCY BUILDING
POWER LINE
SERVICE LINE
SUBDIVISION
Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in Subsection (C), shall have the meanings given below:
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, conduit, feeder lines, service
lines, pad-mounted transformers, switchgear and pedestals.
That portion of a single-phase or three-phase primary 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 pad-mounted
transformers are energized, and also including that portion of the
secondary circuit extending from a transformer to pedestals, excluding
service lines and power lines as herein defined.
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 reasonable
permanent occupancy as two (2) or more single-family residences, where
electric service is metered and a bill rendered by use of a master
meter.
That portion of a circuit designed to serve the diversified
load requirements of an area and not solely residential subdivisions,
extending from a distribution substation to a terminal pole or manhole
at or near the perimeter of the subdivision and beyond the subdivision
and which is or may be used to provide electric service to customers
within and outside the subdivision.
That portion of a circuit extending from a pad-mounted transformer,
pedestal, or pole, directly to a point of delivery to the customer.
A lot, tract, or parcel of land divided into two or more
lots, plots, sites, or other divisions for use for residential purposes,
per a recorded plat thereof.
2.
Rights-Of-Way
And Easements. Within the applicant's subdivision the applicant
will install, own, operate, maintain and repair all energized and
non-energized primary and secondary conductors, transformers, pedestals,
concrete transformer pads, conduit, feeder lines and metering equipment
located within the corporate Town limits of the Town of Carrollton.
All subdivisions will be developed by the applicant using specifications
of the Utility and will comply with Town and County ordinances and
Chapter 65, Section 65.670, RSMo.; Article VI, Section 23, of the Constitution of the State of Missouri.
After a period of one (1) year, the Utility will maintain all energized
conductors and their appurtenances. Subdivisions and/or residences
located outside of the corporate Town limits of the Town of Carrollton
will not be serviced by the Utility, in accordance with Section 386.800,
Subsection 1, RSMo. All related distribution facilities, whether overhead
or underground, be installed 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 it without cost
or expense to or condemnation by it. Rights-of-way and easements suitable
to the Utility, including those as may be required for street lighting,
must be furnished by the applicant in reasonable time to meet construction
and service requirements, must be cleared of trees, tree stumps, and
other obstructions, and must be graded within six (6) inches of final
grade by the applicant, all at no cost or expense to the Utility.
Such clearance and grading must be maintained by the applicant during
construction. If the grade is changed subsequent to construction of
the distribution system in such a way as to require modification or
relocation of any of the underground facilities, the cost of any such
required modification or relocation will be paid by the applicant
or his/her successor.
3.
All rules and regulations under Section 710.100(C) are subject to the requirements of Section 710.100(B) as applicable, but with the word "applicant" in place of word "customer."
4.
Advances And Contributions In Aid Of Construction. Where, due to
the manner in which a subdivision is developed, the Utility is required
to abide by and stand to Article VI, Section 23, of the Constitution of the State of Missouri.
In other words, the Utility (CMU) cannot provide free installation
or service to private developers. Any new service to any new areas,
or any new areas annexed to the Town, must be made underground and
installed in accordance with the directions and regulations of CMU.
Any utilities not installed in this manner will not be assumed by
CMU. CMU must receive prior notice of any installations and CMU will
only accept the installations as its property and accept responsibility
for it when CMU deems it to be appropriate, which may or may not be
in one (1) year. All easements must be given to CMU at no cost. CMU
will not accept any installation that does not have the prior approval
of CMU.
5.
Construction. To the extent practicable, electric cables, water pipes,
gas pipes, communication cables are to be installed in easements/rights-of-ways
throughout a subdivision on the applicant's building lots along or
near the front of lot lines as determined by the Utility. The point
of division between Utility and customer shall be the meter. All construction
installation, maintenance and operation of underground distribution
systems shall be in accordance with any applicable codes, orders,
rules, and Utility specifications in compliance with this Subsection.
Underground feeder, service lines and conduit approved by the Utility
shall be installed a minimum depth of twenty-four (24) inches. Where
the cable trench is in rock, the primary line portion of the feeder
line shall be buried to a reasonable depth, but in no case shall the
depth be less than sixteen (16) inches. This may be reduced to a depth
of twelve (12) inches if a suitable conduit approved by the Utility
is used and two (2) inches of protective concrete is installed above
the conduit. Where the secondary line portion of the feeder line or
the service line is installed in rock, the secondary line portion
of the feeder line will be installed in Schedule 40 PVC conduit with
glued joints, it shall be buried to a reasonable depth, but in no
case shall the depth be less than twelve (12) inches.
6.
Relocation. If the Utility is requested for any reason to relocate
any part of a permanently installed underground distribution system
in a residential subdivision, the applicant requesting said relocation
of facilities shall pay to the Utility the entire estimated cost thereof,
including the estimated cost of removal and any loss of investment
by the Utility.
7.
Street Lighting. All private and public underground street lighting
shall be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the
Utility's applicable rules, regulations, and rate schedules in
effect or pursuant to contracts between the Utility and the political
subdivision or other government agency.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 11, 2-16-2004]
A.
Permanent Mobile Home Service. The Utility will supply one (1) individual
metered electric and water service to a non-transient resident in
a permanent mobile home with facilities as paved roadways and walkways,
underground water and sewer connections, finish graded, arranged in
an orderly contiguous manner, with properly executed easements, who
shall be responsible for the payment of electric and water service
bills incurred under the applicable residence service or rural residence
service rate schedule. A pole will be provided for by the owner, builder,
and applicant at his/her expense and be installed with proper anchoring,
disconnects and be maintained by the owner, builder, applicant for
the length of time the electric service is needed. The applicant,
owner, builder will install the pole according to the specifications
of the Utility.
B.
Transient Mobile Home Service. Where a mobile home is non-permanent
or transient, the Utility may, at its election, provide a single metered
service if the applicant complies with the specifications, rules and
accounting practices of the Utility. The Utility reserves the right
not to provide electric and water service to a non-permanent or transient
mobile home.
C.
Public Service In A Mobile Home Court. The Utility considers two
(2) or more mobile homes/trailers a mobile home court/trailer park.
Electric and water service will be provided by one (1) meter install
at the nearest Utility power source. The applicant, owner, builder
of such mobile home court/trailer park will install, own, maintain
and operate the necessary conductors and disconnect to a point designated
by the Utility. The applicant, owner, builder, operator will install
the proper disconnect and pipe nipple with no less than twenty-four
(24) inches of continuous conductor extended. The Utility will install
the conductor in the master meter. Any street lighting inside a mobile
home court/trailer park will be installed, owned, maintained and operated
by the applicant, owner, builder, operator and will be billed through
the master meter.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 12, 2-16-2004]
The Utility agrees hereunder to provide electric service for
airport lighting and street lighting, which shall be metered or calculated
on applicable rates as "in lieu of tax" benefits to the Town of Carrollton.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 13, 2-16-2004]
A.
General Extension Policies.
1.
All customers obtaining water from the Municipal Utilities system
shall conform to all rules, regulations, ordinances, rates, conditions
of service, and practices now prevailing, or which may be established
by the Board of Public Works, Carrollton Municipal Utilities.
2.
Municipal Utilities reserves the right to refuse water service
or to limit service where the extension of service conflicts with
the general policy of the Utilities, or jeopardizes service to then
existing customers, or where, in the opinion of the Board, it does
not serve the best interest of Municipal Utilities.
B.
Main Extensions.
1.
Water distribution mains will be extended into area's within
the Town limits of Carrollton only after the areas in which main extensions
are desired have been platted in accordance with the subdivision's
requirements of the Town and the plat approved by the Town Planning
Board, Town Council, Board of Public Works, Town Planning and Zoning
Commission and all Missouri State Statutes governing such. Extension
of service to existing structures on unknown platted areas shall not
relieve owners of such property of payment for water distribution
mains when and if, by platting the property, distribution mains will
be required.
2.
Water service will not be extended to any customer until provisions
have been made for financing of necessary sanitary sewage facilities
to serve the user, and construction of these sewage facilities is
assured, with the following exceptions:
a.
Where water is to be used for agricultural or other purposes
that do not result in the production of other objectionable waste.
b.
Where construction of sanitary sewers cannot be consummated
due to reasons beyond the control of the proposed user and where said
user can provide independent methods of sewage disposal that are approved
by the Department of Natural Resources, State of Missouri, and by
the Town of Carrollton. Septic tanks or other similar means of disposal
shall not be approved.
C.
Mains. All water mains, valves, fire hydrants, service connections
up to the discharge side of the meter, and appurtenances will be constructed
by the Utility in accordance with its design, plans and specifications
and provisions for financing established by the Utility. Extensions
into dead-end or cul-de-sac streets, if possible, shall be made to
have a loop-system provided for. Property owners must supply all necessary
easements without expense to the Utility needed to complete the loop.
Services of a special nature will be rendered only at the option of
the Utility and under conditions that will not interfere with normal
service to other customers.
1.
The developer of a subdivision will supply, maintain and install
all material for a subdivision according to Utility specifications,
Department of Natural Resources rules and regulations and Town and
County ordinances pertaining to subdivisions. Any new service to any
new areas annexed to the Town must be installed in accordance with
the directions, regulations, and specifications of CMU. Any utilities
not installed in this manner will not be assumed by the Utility. The
Utility must receive prior notice on any installations and the Utility
will only accept the installations as its property and responsibility
for some when the Utility deems it to be appropriate. Again, all easements
must be given to the Utility at no cost. The Utility has no obligation
to accept any utility installation that does not have the prior approval
of the Utility.
2.
The developer of a subdivision will supply all necessary maps,
plats, street plans and profiles, storm and sanitary sewer plans and
profiles, all necessary easements and other information that may be
needed by the Utility in order that the necessary plans for the installation
of the subdivision may be made and at no cost to the Utility. All
water mains installed shall be no less than six (6) inches in diameter.
3.
Mains will not be installed in streets unless pre-approved by the Utility and Town Planning and Street Departments. Mains will be installed in easements according to Code Chapter 410, Subdivision Regulations, Article III, Specifications For Acceptance Of Streets And Sewers, of no less than ten (10) feet from outside of curb.
4.
All streets and easements must be graded within four (4) inches
of finished elevation prior to the installation of mains.
5.
All property pins must be installed.
6.
Carrollton Municipal Utilities will maintain water mains after
one (1) year of installation within the corporate Town limits of the
Town of Carrollton.
7.
Water mains located outside of the corporate Town limits of
the Town of Carrollton will not be serviced by the Utility. In any
event, the Utility has the authority to refuse water to a subdivision
if it is not in the best interest of the Board.
D.
Service.
1.
Water service will be furnished only to premises complying with
the applicable building, plumbing and sanitary regulations of the
Town of Carrollton.
2.
Water services of three-fourths (3/4) inch size will be installed
by the Utility inside the Town limits at no charge to the customer.
Services one (1) inch will be installed by the Utility, but with the
customer paying the total cost of the service at the same location.
Services larger than (1) inch will be the responsibility of the customer
and will be installed according to Utility specifications.
3.
All water service installed outside of the Town limits of Carrollton
will require that the customer pay total cost of the service installation.
The customer will install, maintain and repair service at no cost
to the Utility. All services will be located adjacent to the nearest
water main from which service is deemed practicable.
E.
Pressure. The Utility will provide water service at pressures normally
satisfactory for residential purposes. Any customer requiring pressures
higher than normally maintained in the system or abnormal quantities
of water for fire protection or other special purposes shall provide
additional pumping and storage facilities within his/her property
and shall also pay for the additional expense to the Utility in providing
additional transmission mains or other facilities required to provide
such special service, either through rates or through contributions
to the construction of such additional facilities. If for any reason
the customer has to install a regulator for water pressure, the customer
will provide, install, maintain and own the regulator. Regulators
will be installed on the customer's side of the meter in a location
protected from freezing and where no part of the device will be submerged
or subject to flooding by any fluid.
F.
Special Service. The Utility may, at its option, make extensions
to the water distribution system to serve special institutional or
industrial developments when contracted or estimated revenues will
justify the cost of such extensions.
G.
Fire Protection. Water for fire protection will be provided by the
Utility with fire hydrants installed at intervals comparable to those
throughout the Town of Carrollton.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 14, 2-16-2004]
A.
SERVICE
Definition. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
The piping from the water main to the meter and from the
meter to the customer's distribution point wherein described.
B.
Special Services.
1.
The Board of Public Works, Carrollton, Missouri, may purchase
or otherwise acquire, keep, maintain, improve, alter and change its
system, plants and facilities for the purpose of furnishing water
to its property, Carrollton, Missouri, inhabitants and the places
and people along or in the vicinity of its water mains constructed
or used for that purpose.
2.
The Utility may establish and maintain headwork, or supply sources
with all convenient reservoirs, tanks, pumps, supply systems, distribution
and related facilities, including land, and interest in land, and
may from time to time acquire other potable water systems also serving
property within the present or extended boundaries of the Town of
Carrollton. The Utility shall, when necessary or feasible, sell surplus
water to persons, public or private, outside of the Town limit if
in the judgment of the Board of Public Works it will be in excess
of all the needs of the regular water customers. The terms and conditions
of sale shall be appropriate to the Utility.
C.
Service Regulations And Property. Regulations relating to water supply,
distribution, service extensions, maintenance, sales and planning
shall be as contained within this Article and applicable to the water
system of the Utility, except where applicable to electric services
only. The Utility may at its option rent, exchange or lease on a temporary
basis, equipment and facilities of others and sell or otherwise document
and dispose of surplus property, except real estate, facilities, supplies
or equipment, as the Board may find necessary and as provided by Missouri
Statutes and/or ordinances of the Town.
D.
Municipal Water Services Agreements. The Utility agrees hereunder
to provide fire hydrants and associated water with more than adequate
pressure to enable the Town of Carrollton Fire Department to fight
all anticipated fires within the Town limits of Carrollton, Missouri,
including all material and labor at no cost to Town government as
an "in lieu of tax" benefit to the Town of Carrollton. The spacing
and number of fire hydrants shall be determined by an engineering
analysis and the citywide insurance needs. These hydrants will not
be used for any other purpose except as may be determined by written
approval of the Utility.
E.
Water Service. The Utility water service shall be a water pipe of
adequate size and quality from the water main, together with valves
and fittings complete with a meter and meter housing. This service
shall terminate at the property line defined as the curb of the street,
or the edge of the street where no curb exists or at a point approved
by the Utility. The customer's water service shall be a water pipe
as required by plumbing codes and Utility specifications, which is
to be installed by and remain the property of the customer. It shall
begin at the load-side of the Utility meter and terminate at the customer's
point of distribution.
F.
Locations Outside Of Town Limits. Prospective customers with property
adjacent to an existing Carrollton Municipal Utility water main and
outside the Town limit of Carrollton, Missouri, may apply for service
and may be granted service subject to provisions of this Article,
the water extension policy and the Statutes of Missouri applicable
to the Public Service Commission territory rights, releases and notification.
1.
That the Utility determined that such new service will not adversely
affect the water supply or pressure to existing services connected
to the subject water main either inside or outside the Town limit.
The Utility reserves the right to refuse water service outside of
Town limits if it does not serve the best interest of the Utility.
2.
The total costs as related to the installation shall be the
responsibility of the customer. The customer will install, own, maintain
and repair the water main and its appurtenances for the length of
time the service is needed. Water service outside the Town limit will
be governed by the same rules and regulations existing under the Town
Plumbing Code,
Department of Natural Resources, and Article VI, Section 23, of the
Constitution of the State of Missouri, and Utility provisions of this
Article. The Utility will inspect and approve or disapprove of the
customer's system. No cross-connections or possible cross-connections
will be permitted at any time and any indication of cross-connections
will be subject to refusal of service or termination of service.
3.
Water mains will not be installed on State, Federal, or County
highway rights-of-way, except for approval crossings where required.
4.
The applicant shall supply the Utility with all the necessary
quantitative easements that the Utility may determine necessary and
without cost to the Utility.
5.
The Utility shall not be responsible for any changes or enlargements
where the main extension is in place outside the Town limit and it
shall not be responsible for any portion of the cost of re-laying
or changing the main or main extension because of any effective Public
Works Projects.
6.
The customer will connect on the Utility's existing main at
a point designated by the Utility.
G.
Street Improvements. Adequate water mains may be installed moved
or laid prior to any street improvements in order to expedite any
improvements. The same procedure outlined in Section 710.080(G) shall
apply to waterlines also.
H.
Size And Location Connections. The Utility, through its authorized
agents, will determine the location and size of service line and meter
based on information procured from the customer. This determination
will not be binding on the Utility in the event the pressure or flow
may not materialize as calculated.
I.
Building And Plumbing Permits. No application for service within
the Town limit will be negotiable for residential, commercial and
industrial use unless a building and plumbing permit shall first be
issued and unless conditions set forth in this Article relating to
main extensions have been met, where applicable. Any permit issued
on application to connect the premises with the water main will not
entitle the permit fee to a connection until the main is laid adjacent
to the premises of the owner. An acceptance of a fee by the Town of
Carrollton for the permit shall not waive any of the conditions set
forth in this Article or otherwise grant any specific right of connection.
As this Subsection is being written, the Town of Carrollton has no
building or plumbing permits and no ordinance pertaining to building
or plumbing codes, so, therefore, when the Town of Carrollton adopts
building and plumbing codes, this Subsection will become automatically
valid and enforced.
J.
Cancellation Of Application For Service. In the event an application
has been made for a water service and the customer(s) cancels the
application before the service has been installed, the costs of the
application paid by the applicant may be refunded upon written request
and will only be refunded to the original applicant or his/her legally
designated representative.
K.
Size And Costs Of Service Connections. No service connection less
than three-fourths (3/4) inch in pipe size will be installed. The
contribution for the installation of services larger than three-fourths
(3/4) inch will be based upon the estimated cost of the larger service
and shall include labor, material overheads and prorated equipment
costs and will be prepared by the Utility. This amount will be paid
prior to the service installation. When the estimated cost is not
sufficient to cover the total expenses, the deficit shall be due and
payable from the property owner before the water service will be turned
on. Any excess hereby will be returned to the person making the application
and contribution for the installation.
L.
Reduction In Service Size. New services where a reduction in size
is requested for a service smaller than the existing service size,
the new service may be installed subject to a charge. The old service
will be removed. If application for a service of a smaller size is
made before a defective service is to be replaced, a new service of
a smaller size may be substituted without charge to the applicant.
M.
Relocation Of Service. If at any time the property owner or his/her
agent should request the relocation of the water service for any reason,
the Utility will prepare an estimate of costs to include labor, material,
overheads and prorated equipment costs as related to the installation.
The applicant shall make a written request for relocation. In the
event that the service is of lead material, the relocation will be
made at no expense to the applicant.
N.
Separate Service And Private Fire Protection. If a customer requests
a separate water service at his/her residence and if in the opinion
of the Utility the service is found to be feasible and that easements
have been allowed with no cost to the Utility, the customer will give
written notice to the Utility requesting a water service for domestic
fire protection. The customer will be responsible for all costs on
material, labor, overhead and prorated costs of equipment. A meter
will be set, separate from potable use. A minimum charge each month
plus any water consumption registered on the meter will be due and
payable to the Utility. The customer will install at his/her expense,
own, maintain and test annually a backflow prevention device to the
degree of hazard that exists. The customer will send a copy of this
inspection to the Utility office by May 31st of each year. If the
customer fails to comply with the backflow inspection, service will
be disconnected until the inspection is completed and a reconnect
fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) will be charged. This fee may be changed
at any time at the option of the Board of Public Works in order to
adjust for increased costs of operation, service, or otherwise. The
owner or customer will affirm in writing that the water supplied through
this service will not be used for any purpose except for extinguishing
a fire. If at anytime it is found that hose connections have been
added to the service or unusual water usage has been registered, then
the customer shall be billed and due payable at an amount twice the
regular meter rate plus sewer charge.
O.
Installation Of Service Pipes. Water service pipes for all sizes
and all purposes, laid from the water main to the stop and waste valve
shall not be less than three-fourths (3/4) inch in pipe size and shall
be of such material as specified by the Utility. All pipe used for
fire service lines must be approved by the Utility. Service from the
meter housing to the wall of the building shall be laid with no less
than thirty-six (36) inches of cover below final grade. Water pipes
for private fire systems from the property line to the building shall
be laid with no less than forty-two (42) inches of cover below final
grade. No water supply pipe shall be laid in the sanitary sewer ditch
or any other utility service be laid in grader ditch horizontal with
the ditch. All service lines will be laid outside of the grader ditch.
When a customer's water meter is located inside a basement or building
and the water service is leaking between the water main and the customer's
property line, the Utility will either repair or replace the water
service line from the main to the customer property line and reset
the meter at the customer property line, at no expense to the customer.
The customer will then own, maintain, repair or replace the water
service line from the meter to customer premises.
P.
Outside Connections. No faucets shall be allowed on the outside of
any building except hose connections that are controlled by a removal
handle and are not accessible to the general public.
Q.
Stop And Waste Valves. A stop and waste valve of approved pattern
maybe installed within three (3) feet of the point where the pipe
enters the basement or building foundation on the outside of the basement
or building. It is the customer's responsibility to install and
maintain the stop and waste valve if he/she so desires.
R.
Abandoned Water And/Or Electric Service And Abandoned Buildings.
In the event a new building is to be erected on the site of an old
building and it is desired to increase the size or change the location
of an existing service connection or where a service connection to
any premises is abandoned or no longer used, the Utility may cut out
or remove the service connection, after which, in the event that a
service connection be requested to the premises, a new service shall
be installed only upon the application and payment in advance of the
cost of labor, material, overhead, and prorated costs of equipment
used. Any water or electric service supplying any abandoned building
or part of a building that may be considered a hazard to the safety
and health of the public by the Utility shall be disconnected and
removed at the main or at the power source.
S.
Leaking Water Service And Mains. In the event of a water leak under
the street, alley or easement between the main and the meter housing,
the Utility shall make all necessary repairs or replacements without
related costs to the affected customer. In the event of a water leak
between the meter housing and the building, the affected customer
shall make all necessary repairs or replacements at his/her expense.
The customer has four (4) days to repair the leak or be contracted
to be repaired or water service will be disconnected. In the event
that a water pipe or main is damaged or destroyed by contractors,
plumbers or others in performance of street work or any other type
of construction on public streets, alleys or easements, the Utility
shall make all necessary repairs or replacements and the owner, person,
contractor or company shall pay for the repair or replacements.
T.
Service Renewal. Services replaced because of leaks or substandard
supply shall be renewed from the main to the discharge side of the
meter with the same size as the service removed by the Utility at
no cost to the owner.
U.
Fire Protection Service. Fire protection water mains to be used in
case of fire will be allowed within or without commercial and industrial
buildings on the following conditions:
1.
The customer at his/her expense will install and maintain the
service main to his/her building according to the specifications of
the Utility.
2.
The Utility may require a meter of approved pattern to be furnished,
maintained and tested by the owner on any sprinkler system. The meter
shall be located in a meter housing at the property line.
3.
An approved detector check with a bypass meter of approved pattern
shall be installed on all fire protection systems which supply water
to a wet or dry sprinkler system without hose connections. The owner
or agent of the building must affirm in writing that the water supplied
through this service will not be used for any purpose except for extinguishing
a fire.
4.
The customer will at his/her expense install, own, maintain
and test annually a backflow prevention device to the degree of hazard
that exists. The customer will send a copy of this inspection to the
Utility office by May 31st of each year. If the customer fails to
comply with backflow inspection, service will be disconnected until
the inspection is completed. A reconnect fee of fifty dollars ($50.00)
will be charged. This fee may be changed at any time at the option
of the Board of Public Works in order to adjust for increased costs
of operation, service, or otherwise.
5.
A service charge payable to the Utility annually of fifty dollars
($50.00) by the customer is due to the Utility on all fire protection
mains. This fee may be changed at any time at the option of the Board
of Public Works in order to adjust for increased costs of operation
service, or otherwise.
6.
Fire protection mains will be exempt from paying a sewer service
fee.
7.
If at anytime it is found that hose connections have been added
to a system, the Utility will immediately disconnect the service until
the customer makes the necessary changes. A service fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) will be charged to connect the service. This fee may be changed
at any time at the option of the Board of Public Works in order to
adjust for increased costs of operation, service, or otherwise.
V.
Turn Off And Turn On Restrictions. It shall be unlawful under this
Article for any plumber or other person not an authorized employee
of the Utility to make connections, install, replace, extend or make
repairs to any Utility water service pipe, or connect one service
pipe with another service pipe, or extend a pipe from one building
to another building, or turn on or off at any premises using the Utility
water valve at the meter housing without obtaining permission of the
Utility, except under emergency conditions.
W.
Change In Service Locations. In the event service connections of
less than a one-inch pipe size for any premises on any street does
not come from the water main in front of said premises, the Utility,
at such time a main is laid in front of said premises, shall notify
the property owner or tenant thereof, provide a service connection
to the new main without charge, and at the same time, disband the
old service connection. The property owner will be responsible for
the building connection to the new service. All services one (1) inch
and larger will be relocated by the Utility and the property owner
shall pay all costs incurred.
X.
Location Of Water Meter. Inside the Town limit, water meters are
furnished by the Utility and shall be located in or adjacent to the
street right-of-way at a point fixed by the Utility, except where
a water main is already located in an easement upon private property,
in which event the Utility may allow location of a water meter on
or adjacent to the existing main, providing that the necessary easements
is available.
Y.
Meter Housings In Areas Excavated To Curb. In the event that a basement
or wall of a building to be serviced extends to the curb line, sidewalk
line, or under the sidewalk, the owner of the property will install,
at his/her expense, a waterproof meter housing so constructed that
the meter can be installed, read or removed from the installation
area.
Z.
Water Meter Testing And Billing Adjustments. In the event that the
customer makes a complaint in the effect that his/her water billing
for any specific period is excessive, the Utility will re-read the
meter in question and check for leaks. In the event the customer makes
a written request to have the meter tested, the Utility will remove
said meter and perform a slow-, medium-, and high-flow test on the
meter. In the event the water meter on test shows a registration in
excess of three percent (3%) in favor of the Utility, the Utility
will make a credited billing adjustment for the estimated excess preceding
and/or on the current billing. If no error is found exceeding three
percent (3%) in favor of the Utility, the customer will pay to the
Utility a service charge of twenty five dollars ($25.00). This fee
may be changed at any time at the option of the Board of Public Works
in order to adjust for increased costs of operation, service, or otherwise.
In the event the customer request in writing that the meter in question
be sent to the factory for testing, and if said meter returns and
no error is found exceeding three percent (3%), the customer will
pay to the Utility all charges incurred in sending the meter to the
factory and all shipping and handling charges incurred by the Utility.
AA.
Meter Area Access. It will be a violation of this Article for
any person to store or maintain any goods, shrubs, landscaping, merchandise,
material or refuse, or install equipment over, under or within six
(6) feet of any water meter, gate valve, fire hydrant or other appurtenances
in use on any water service, main or valve. Obstructions that inhibit
or restrict maintenance, meter reading, or inspections may be trimmed
or removed by the Utility and costs outlined in Section 710.140(S)
may apply.
BB.
Authority — Meter Testing. The Utility may test, replace
and/or repair any water meter or electric meter on service supplied
directly by the Utility at any time and may temporarily discontinue
the utilities for this purpose. A reasonable attempt will be made
to inform the customer, except in instances where fraud is indicated.
A witness will be present in all fraud-related testing and checking.
CC.
Repair And Protection. The Utility reserves the right without
notice if necessary to shut off the water supply for repairs, extensions,
non-payments of billing or any other reason stated herein, or on an
emergency basis. Blockage or stoppage due to a shut off of the water
supply will not be the liability of the Utility.
DD.
Water From Fire Hydrants — Other. In the event of a written
application by a customer or his/her agent, the Utility may elect
to install a meter and backflow device upon a fire hydrant for temporary
water service. The customer will be responsible for all water flowing
through the meter and any damage to the meter, backflow device, property
or hydrant by the customer or others while the meter is on the hydrant.
The meter will not be installed on a hydrant during freezing weather.
A deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) in advance to the Utility plus
five dollars ($5.00) per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used
be paid to the Utility for each location, providing the meter is installed
during working hours. An additional two (2) hours' overtime rate will
be applied after normal working hours. These fees may be changed at
any time at the option of the Board of Public Works in order to adjust
for increased costs of operation, service or otherwise.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 15, 2-16-2004]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this provision is:
1.
To protect the public potable water supply from contamination
or pollution by containing within the consumer's internal distribution
system or private water system contaminants or pollutants which could
backflow through the service connection into the public potable water
supply system.
2.
To promote the elimination, containment, isolation, or control
of existing cross-connections, actual or potential, between the public
or consumer's potable water systems and non-potable water systems,
plumbing fixtures and industrial-process systems.
3.
To provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross-connection
control which will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination
or pollution of all potable water systems.
B.
Application. This provision shall apply to all premises served by
the potable water system of Carrollton Municipal Utilities.
C.
Policy.
1.
This provision will be reasonably interpreted by the Utility.
It is the Utility's intent to recognize the varying degrees of
hazard and to apply the principle that the degree of protection shall
be commensurate with the degree of hazard.
2.
The Utility shall be primarily responsible for protection of
the public potable water distribution systems from contamination or
pollution due to backflow or contaminants or pollutants through the
water service connection. The cooperation of all consumers is required
to implement and maintain the program to control cross-connections.
The Utility and consumer are jointly responsible for preventing contamination
of the water system within the consumer's premises.
3.
If, in the judgment of the Utility or Town building inspections
department or their authorized representatives, cross-connection protection
is required through either piping modification or installation of
an approved backflow prevention device, due notice shall be given
to the consumer. The consumer shall immediately comply by providing
the required protection at his/her own expense, and failure, refusal
or inability on the part of the consumer to provide such protection
shall constitute grounds for discontinuing water service to the premises
until such protection has been provided. The formal notice under this
provision shall be in written form subject to thirty-six (36) hours'
termination notice, except under emergency conditions.
D.
Definitions.
1.
AIR-GAP SEPARATION
AUXILIARY WATER SUPPLY
BACKFLOW
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE
CONTAINMENT
CONSUMER
CONTAMINATION
CROSS-CONNECTION
HAZARD, DEGREE OF
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS SYSTEM
ISOLATION
POLLUTION
PUBLIC POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
SERVICE CONNECTION
UTILITY
Interpretation and enforcement:
The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere
between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying water
to a tank, plumbing fixture, or other device and the overflow level
rim of the receptacle, and shall be at least double the diameter of
the supply pipe measured vertically above the flood level rim of the
vessel, but in no case less than one (1) inch.
Any water source or system, other than the public water supply,
that may be available in the building or premises.
The flow other than the intended direction of flow of any
foreign liquids, gases, or substances into the distribution system
of a public water supply.
Any device, method, or type of construction intended to prevent
backflow into a potable water system.
Protection of the public water supply by installing a cross-connection
control device or air-gap separation on the main service line to a
facility
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by
or in any manner connected to a public water system.
Impairment of the quality of the water by sewage, process
fluids, or other waste to a degree which could create an actual hazard
to the public health through poisoning and through spread of disease
by exposure.
Any physical link between a potable water supply and any
other substance, fluid, or source, which makes possible contamination
of the potable water supply due to the reversal of flow of the water
in the piping or distribution system.
An evaluation of the potential risk to public health and
the adverse effect of the hazard upon the potable water system.
HAZARD, HEALTHAny condition, device, or practice in the water supply system and its operation which could create or may create a danger to the health and well-being of the water consumer.
HAZARD, PLUMBINGA plumbing type cross-connection in a consumer's potable water system that has not been properly protected by a vacuum breaker, air-gap separation or backflow prevention device.
HAZARD, POLLUTIONAn actual or potential threat to the physical properties of the water system or to the potability of the public or the consumer's potable water system, but which would constitute a nuisance or be aesthetically objectionable or could cause damage to the system or appurtenances, but would not be dangerous to health.
HAZARD, SYSTEMAn actual or potential threat of severe damage to the physical properties of the public potable water system or the consumer's potable water system, or of a pollution or contamination which would have a protracted effect on the quality of the potable water in the system.
Any system containing a fluid or solution that may be chemically,
biologically or otherwise contaminated, or polluted in a form or concentration
such as would constitute a health system pollution or plumbing hazard
if introduced into a potable water supply.
Protection of a facility service line by installing a cross-connection
control device or air-gap separation on an individual fixture, appurtenance,
or system.
The presence of any foreign substance (organic, inorganic,
or biological) in water which tends to degrade its quality so as to
constitute a hazard or impair the usefulness of the water to a degree
which does not create an actual hazard to the public health but which
does adversely and unreasonably affect such waters for domestic use.
Any publicly or privately owned water system supplying water
to the general public, which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary,
and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources.
The terminal end of a service line from the public water
system. If a meter is installed at the end of the service, then the
service connection means the downstream end of the meter.
The owner, operator, individual or board in charge of the
public water system of Carrollton, Missouri.
E.
Cross-Connections Prohibited.
1.
No water service connection shall be installed or maintained
to any premises where actual or potential cross-connection to the
public potable or consumer's water system many exist unless such
actual or potential cross-connections are abated or controlled to
the satisfaction of the Utility, and as required by the laws and regulations
of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
2.
No connection shall be installed or maintained whereby an auxiliary
water supply may enter a public potable or consumer's water system
unless such auxiliary water supply and the method of connection and
use of such supply shall have been approved by the Utility and the
Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
3.
No water service connection shall be installed or maintained
to any premises in which the plumbing system, facilities, and fixtures
have not been constructed and installed using acceptable plumbing
practices considered by the Utility as necessary for the protection
of health and safety.
F.
Survey And Investigations.
1.
The consumer's premises shall be open at all reasonable
times to the Utility or their authorized representative for the conduction
of surveys and investigations of water use practices within the consumer's
premises to determine whether there are actual or potential cross-connections
to the consumer's water system through which contaminants or
pollutants could backflow into the public potable water system.
2.
On request by the Utility or their authorized representative,
the consumer shall furnish information on water use practices within
his/her premises.
3.
It shall be the responsibility of the water consumer to conduct
periodic surveys of water use practices on his/her premises to determine
whether there are actual or potential cross-connections to his/her
water system through which contaminants or pollutants could backflow
into his/her or the public potable water system.
G.
Type Of Protection Required.
1.
The type of protection required by this provision shall depend
on the degree of hazard which exists, as follows:
a.
An approved air-gap separation shall be installed where the
public potable water system may be contaminated with a substance that
could cause a severe health hazard.
b.
An approved air-gap separation or an approved reduced pressure
principle backflow prevention device shall be installed where the
public potable water system may be contaminated with a substance that
could cause a system or health hazard.
c.
An approved air-gap separation or an approved reduced pressure
principle backflow prevention device or an approved double check valve
assembly shall be installed where the public potable water system
may be polluted with a substance that could cause a pollution hazard
not dangerous to health.
H.
Where Protection Is Required.
1.
An approved backflow prevention device shall be installed on
each service line to a consumer's water system serving premises
where, in the judgment of the Utility or the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources, actual or potential hazards to the public potable
water system exist. The type and degree of protection required shall
be commensurate with the degree of hazard.
2.
An approved air-gap separation or reduced pressure principle
backflow prevention device shall be installed at the service connection
or within any premises where, in the judgment of the Utility or the
Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the nature and extent of
activities on the premises, or the materials used in connection with
the activities, or materials stored on the premises would present
an immediate and dangerous hazard to health should a cross-connection
occur, even though such cross-connection may not exist at the time
the backflow prevention device is required to be installed. This includes
but is not limited to the following situations:
a.
Premises having an auxiliary water supply, unless the quality
of the auxiliary supply is acceptable to the Utility and the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources.
b.
Premises having internal cross-connections that are not correctable,
or intricate plumbing arrangements which make it impractical to ascertain
whether or not cross-connections exist.
c.
Premises where entry is restricted so that inspections for cross-connections
cannot be made with sufficient frequency or at sufficiently short
notice to assure the cross-connections do not exist.
d.
Premises having a repeated history of cross-connections being
established or reestablished.
e.
Premises which, due to the nature of the enterprise therein,
are subject to recurring modification or expansion.
f.
Premises on which any substance is handled under pressure so
as to permit entry into the public water supply, or where a cross-connection
could reasonably be expected to occur. This shall include the handling
of process waters and cooling waters.
g.
Premises where materials of a toxic or hazardous nature are
handled such that if backsiphonage or backpressure should occur, a
serious health hazard may result.
3.
The following types of facilities
fall into one (1) or more of the categories of premises where an approved
air-gap separation or reduced pressure principle backflow prevention
device is required by the Utility and the Missouri Department of Natural
Resources to protect the public water supply and must be installed
at these facilities unless all hazardous or potentially hazardous
conditions have been eliminated or corrected by other methods to the
satisfaction of the Utility and the Missouri Department of Natural
Resources.
a.
Aircraft and missile plants.
b.
Automotive plants.
c.
Auxiliary water systems.
d.
Beverage bottling plants.
e.
Breweries.
f.
Building complexes.
g.
Canneries, packing houses, and reduction plants.
h.
Car washing facilities.
i.
Chemical manufacturing, processing, compounding or treatment
plants.
j.
Chemically contaminated water systems.
k.
Civil works.
l.
Dairies and cold storage plants.
m.
Film laboratories.
n.
Fire protection systems.
o.
Hazardous waste storage and disposal sites.
p.
Hospitals, mortuaries, clinics.
q.
Irrigation and sprinkler systems.
r.
Laundries and dye works.
s.
Metal manufacturing, cleaning, processing and fabricating plants.
t.
Oil and gas production, storage or transmission properties.
u.
Paper and paper products plants.
v.
Plating plants.
w.
Power plants.
x.
Printing and publishing facilities.
y.
Radioactive material processing plants or nuclear reactors.
z.
Research and analytical laboratories.
aa.
Rubber plants — natural and synthetic.
bb.
Sand and gravel plants.
cc.
Schools and colleges.
dd.
Sewage and storm drainage facilities, pumping stations.
ee.
Water front facilities and industries.
ff.
Zoological and horticultural gardens.
I.
Backflow Prevention Devices.
1.
Any backflow prevention device required by this provision shall
be of a model or construction approved by the Utility and the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources.
a.
Air-gap separation to be approved shall be least twice the diameter
of the supply pipe, measured vertically above the top rim of the vessel,
but in no case less than one (1) inch.
b.
A double check valve assembly or a reduced pressure principle
backflow prevention device shall be approved by the Utility, and shall
appear on the current list of approved backflow prevention devices
established by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
2.
Existing backflow prevention devices approved by the Utility
at the time of installation and properly maintained shall, except
for inspection and maintenance requirements, be excluded from the
requirements of this Article so long as the Utility is assured that
they will satisfactorily protect the water system. Whenever the existing
device is moved from its present location, or requires more than minimum
maintenance, or when the Utility finds that the maintenance constitutes
a hazard to health, the unit shall be replaced by a backflow prevention
device meeting the requirements of this Article.
J.
Installation.
1.
Backflow prevention devices required by this provision shall
be installed at a location and in a manner approved by the Utility
and shall be installed at the expense of the water consumer.
2.
Backflow prevention devices installed on the service line to
the consumer's water system shall be located on the consumer's
side of the water meter, as close to the meter as is reasonably practical,
and prior to any other connection.
3.
Backflow prevention devices shall be located so as to be readily
accessible for maintenance and testing, protected from freezing, and
where no part of the device will be submerged or subject to flooding
by any fluid.
4.
The Utility will not be responsible for any water heater expansion
caused by a pressure valve failure or backflow device.
K.
Inspections And Maintenance.
1.
It shall be the duty of the consumer at any premises on which
backflow prevention devices required by this Article are installed
to have inspections, test, and repairs made in accordance with the
following schedule or more often where inspections indicate a need.
a.
Air-gap separations shall be inspected at the time of installation
and at least every twelve (12) months thereafter.
b.
Double check valve assemblies shall be inspected and tested
for tightness at the time of installation and at least every twelve
(12) months thereafter. They shall be dismantled, inspected internally,
cleaned and repaired whenever needed and at least every thirty (30)
months.
c.
Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices shall
be inspected and tested for tightness at the time of installation
and at least every twelve (12) months thereafter. They shall be dismantled,
inspected internally, cleaned and repaired whenever needed and at
least every five (5) years.
2.
Inspections, tests and repairs of backflow prevention devices
shall be made at the expense of the water consumer and shall be performed
by the Utility or a State of Missouri certified backflow prevention
device tester.
3.
Whenever backflow prevention devices required by this provision
are found to be defective, they shall be repaired or replaced at the
expense of the consumer without delay.
4.
The water consumer must maintain a complete record of each backflow
prevention device from purchase to retirement. This shall include
a comprehensive listing that includes a record of all tests, inspections
and repairs. Records of inspections, test, repairs and replacements
shall be made available to the Utility thirty (30) days after such
inspections, tests, repairs and/or replacements have been made.
5.
Backflow prevention devices shall not be bypassed, made inoperative,
removed or otherwise made ineffective without specific authorization
by the Utility.
L.
Violations.
1.
The Utility shall deny or discontinue, after reasonable thirty-six-hour
notice to the occupants thereof, the water service to any premises
wherein any backflow prevention device required by this provision
is not installed, tested and maintained in a manner acceptable to
the Utility, or if it is found that the backflow prevention device
has been removed or bypassed or if an unprotected cross-connection
exists on the premises.
2.
Water service to such premises shall not be restored until the
consumer has corrected or eliminated such conditions or defects in
conformance with this provision to the satisfaction of the Utility.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 16, 2-16-2004]
A.
Anticipated Emergency. In the event emergency conditions are anticipated
by the Utility on its system or on the interconnected electric systems
of which the Utility's system is a party, which conditions may
result in an inability by the Utility to meet all electric requirements
of its customers, or a general inability by the interconnected systems
to meet all electric requirements of customers on the interconnected
systems of which the Utility's system is a part, due to a lack
of available electric generating capacity or fuels therefor, and an
emergency has been duly declared on account thereof by proper State
or Federal authorities having jurisdiction, and the Utility may implement
an Emergency Energy Conservation Plan.
B.
Customer Notification. The Utility will give prompt notice to its
customers of the implementation of this Emergency Energy Conservation
Plan by appropriate releases to the news media and, to the extent
practical and in accordance with procedures deemed appropriate by
the Utility, by direct contact (telephone, written or personal) with
its large commercial and industrial customers who will be advised
that this Emergency Energy Conservation Plan has been implemented
by the Utility.
C.
Exempt Facilities. Customers operating facilities of the type listed
in this Subsection shall be exempt from application of the Utility's
Emergency Energy Conservation Plan, provided such customers undertake
the reduction of electric energy usage to the fullest extent practical
consistent with continued operation of such facility to provide the
services, functions or activities for which such customer is responsible.
3.
Any facility whose function is necessary to provide essential
public services, such as, but no limited to:
a.
Police and fire control facilities;
b.
Essential public services, including water, telephone, gas,
trash and sewage services;
c.
Transportation facilities;
d.
Communications media;
e.
Fuels and energy supply facilities;
f.
Food processing, storage and distribution facilities;
g.
Medical supply facilities; or
h.
Community centers used to house groups of persons affected by
curtailment of electric or other forms of public service.
D.
Daily Monitoring. Upon implementation by the Utility of its Emergency
Energy Conservation Plan, the Utility will monitor daily the need
for continuation thereof and/or the need to implement, as the Utility
in its sole discretion deems appropriate, further action hereunder
in the following stages.
E.
First Stage Conservation. The first stage in energy conservation
will be directed at securing voluntary reductions in energy usage
by all company customers to the extent that such reductions do not
endanger health, safety or employment in the Utility's service
territory and will include the following:
1.
The Utility will reduce its own usage of electric energy in
any way that will not jeopardize essential operations.
2.
The Utility will make public appeals through appropriate news
media, asking all customers to voluntarily reduce their usage of electric
energy.
3.
The Utility will contact large commercial and industrial customers
and request voluntary curtailment of energy without causing workforce
reductions.
4.
The Utility will require elimination of outdoor flood lighting,
advertising and decorative lighting except for the minimum level necessary
to protect life and property, and permitting a single illuminated
sign identifying commercial facilities that are open after dark.
5.
The Utility will request reduction in parking lot lighting,
street and alley lighting, and dusk-to-dawn lighting to minimum functional
and safety levels where practical.
6.
The Utility will request adjustment of work schedules for building
cleaning, maintenance, restocking, etc., which require office or industrial
facilities to be lighted, heated or cooled beyond normal office or
plant hours.
F.
Second Stage Conservation. If further voluntary energy conservation
efforts are necessary in the judgment of the Utility, it will request
its customers to:
1.
Curtail sports, entertainment and recreational activities consistent
with energy conservation; e.g., eliminate sports events requiring
lighting and close theatres requiring energy for heating or cooling
facilities;
2.
Reduce hours of operation or close all public museums, or other
nonessential facilities requiring lighting, heating or cooling;
3.
Reduce usage of electricity in residences, stores, offices and
factories to minimum functional and safety levels by reduction of
general lighting levels, the number of elevators operating during
non-peak hours and the elimination of show windows, display and other
decorative lighting;
4.
Minimize energy usage in all commercial, industrial and residential
establishments by maintaining a temperature of no more than sixty-five-degrees
(65°) during operation of heating equipment, and no less than
eighty degrees (80°) during operation of cooling equipment and
by reducing the temperature level of heated water to one hundred forty
degrees (140°) or less;
5.
Request commercial establishments, i.e., department stores,
shopping centers and the like, to operate on a schedule not to exceed
six (6) days per week with a maximum of forty eight (48) hours of
operation per week; and
6.
Request all industrial and commercial facilities and the Town
of Carrollton, Missouri, which are known to have emergency reduction
plans, to implement such plans.
G.
Mandatory Curtailment. In the event that the voluntary energy conservation measures implemented under Section 715.160(E) and (F) hereof are not adequate, in the judgment of the Utility, to achieve the necessary level of energy conservation on its system, the Utility may, at its discretion, request the Mayor of Carrollton to approve mandatory energy curtailment under this Subsection; upon receipt of such approval the provisions of Section 715.160(E) and (F) shall become mandatory and binding on all the Utility's customers. In the event of failure by any customer to comply thereafter with the provisions of this Subsection, electric service to such customer may be discontinued by the Utility unless the facilities are exempt under Section 715.160(C) hereof. Additionally, the following mandatory energy curtailment steps may be implemented as requested by the Utility and approved by the Board of Public Works and the Mayor.
1.
Effect system voltage reductions up to 5%;
2.
De-energize circuits on a manual rotation basis, except circuits which include exempt facilities under Section 715.160(C) hereof;
3.
Direct industrial customers with relatively few employees but
large electric energy usage to cease operations, except as necessary
for safety and security;
4.
Direct all other industrial customers to curtail monthly usage
of electric service by a least thirty percent (30%) of their respective
average monthly usage during the preceding twelve (12) full calendar
months;
5.
Direct all commercial customers to curtail their monthly usage
of electric service to a maximum equivalent to not more than forty
(40) hours per week of their respective normal operations; and
6.
Direct all industrial and commercial customers to further curtail
usage of electric service, on a progressive reduction basis, as may
be required to that level needed for employee and plant safety and
security.
H.
Liability Of Utility. The Utility shall not be considered in default
of its service agreement and shall not otherwise be liable to any
customer or other person by reason of implementation by the Utility
of any or all of the procedures described in this Section.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 17, 2-16-2004]
All meter loops or piping from the nearest right-of-way and
all the continuous service electric wiring from the initial contact
with the customer's building and/or the load side of the electric
service entrance to the main switch box, except the Utility meter
and meter socket material, all or part of which may have been furnished
and/or installed by the Utility prior to the date of this Article,
will in the future become the property and responsibility of the customer
and shall conform to the current Municipal Electric or Plumbing Codes.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 18, 2-16-2004]
A.
In accordance with Chapter 215, Nuisances, Article III, Trees, of the Code of the Town of Carrollton, Missouri, the Utility must trim and/or remove trees at certain locations and periods of time where the trees interfere with electric transmission, distribution and services. In the interest of public safety, protection of human lives and continuity of electric services, the Utility or their contractors will trim trees and brush where necessary within easements and on public rights-of-way where the lines are affected at no cost to the customer.
B.
Permission to trim any tree will be solicited when possible, except
in emergencies where the property owner cannot be contacted; however,
trees and brush extending over public rights-of-way are in public
control and may be trimmed up to the right-of-way line with or without
the owner's permission and liability thereto is hereby denied.
[Ord. No. 1063 § 19, 2-16-2004]
Rules and regulations governing sanitary sewers come under the
jurisdiction of the Carrollton Street Department and the Town Council
of Carrollton, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 2017-1220 § 1, 3-17-2017]
A.
Net
metering and electrical system interconnection is available on a first-come,
first-served basis in the distribution service territory of the Town
of Carrollton at any point on the Utility's existing facilities that
has adequate capacity and suitable voltage for delivery of service
until:
1.
The total rated generating capacity of all net metering systems on
the Utility equals five percent (5%) of the Utility's single-hour
peak load during the previous year; or
2.
The total rated generating capacity of approved new interconnection
agreements during the current calendar year equals or exceeds one
percent (1%) of the Utility's single-hour peak load for the previous
calendar year. (Section 386.890.3, RSMo.)
[Ord. No. 2017-1220 § 1, 3-17-2017]
A.
Net
metering service is available to any existing customer who is in good
standing under the Town's electric service schedules, who owns and
operates a renewable energy electric generator powered by solar, hydro,
or wind or fuel cells using hydrogen produced by solar, hydro or wind
with a capacity of not more than one hundred (100) kilowatts that
is located on the customer's premises, is interconnected and operates
in parallel phase and synchronization with the Utility's existing
transmission and distribution facilities, and is intended primarily
to offset part or all of the customer's own electrical power requirements.
This rider is offered in compliance with the Net Metering and Easy
Connection Act (Section 386.890, RSMo.) and appropriate Missouri Public
Service Commission Rules.
B.
Additional
sources of renewable energy may be certified by the Department of
Natural Resources and they will be accepted by the Town. All agreements
hereunder are between the customer-generator and the Town and shall
not include a third party.
[Ord. No. 2017-1220 § 1, 3-17-2017]
A.
"Net
metering" means measuring the difference between the electricity supplied
by the Utility and the electricity generated by an eligible customer-generator
and fed back to the electric grid over the applicable billing period.
B.
All
other definitions shall be those contained in the Missouri Net Metering
and Easy Connection Act (Section 386.890, RSMo.), except where noted
in this policy.
[Ord. No. 2017-1220 § 1, 3-17-2017]
A.
The
electric service charge shall be computed in accordance with the monthly
billing the under the customer's effective standard rate schedule.
Under this net metering rider, only the kilowatt-hour (kWh) units
of a customer-generator's bill are affected.
B.
If
the electricity supplied by the Utility exceeds the electricity generated
by the customer-generator during the applicable billing period, the
customer-generator shall be billed for the net billable kWhs supplied
by the Utility in accordance with the rates and charges under the
Utility's standard rate schedule applicable to the customer.
C.
If
the electricity generated by the customer-generator exceeds the electricity
supplied by the Utility, the customer-generator shall be credited
for the net value of the electric energy delivered to the Utility
during the applicable billing period at the Utility's avoided fuel
cost, with this credit appearing on the customer-generator's bill
no later than the following billing period.
D.
The
avoided fuel cost of two cents ($0.02) per kwh is that amount determined
by the Town's Board of Public Works with responsibility for setting
rates, as outlined in Section 386.890.2(1), RSMo.
[Ord. No. 2017-1220 § 1, 3-17-2017]
Upon change in ownership of the qualified unit, or of the premises
on which the unit is located, the new customer-generator shall file
a new application with the Town for net metering.
[Ord. No. 2017-1220 § 1, 3-17-2017]
A.
The
customer-generator must have:
B.
The
customer-generator is responsible for all costs associated with its
generating facility and is also responsible for all costs related
to any modifications to the facility that may be required by the Utility
for purposes of safety and reliability.
C.
Net
Metering Facility Requirements.
1.
A net metering facility shall meet all applicable safety and performance
standards established by the National Electric Safety Code, the National
Electric Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers,
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Underwriters Laboratory.
2.
In addition it shall:
a.
Be equipped at the customer-generator's expense with a meter or meters
approved by the Utility and capable of measuring the net amount of
electrical energy produced or consumed by the customer-generator.
Any additional costs necessary for the utility to permit the meters
or generator to be integrated into the Utility distribution system
shall be borne by the customer-generator. At the request of the customer-generator,
those costs can be initially paid by the Utility which may bill the
customer-generator the costs over a twelve-billing-cycle period along
with a reasonable rate of interest.
b.
Have a mechanism that automatically disables and disconnects the
unit from the supplier's electrical lines in the event that service
to the customer-generator is interrupted.
c.
Have an easily accessible device or feature in immediate proximity
to the metering equipment to allow a utility worker to manually and
instantly disconnect the unit from the Utility's distribution system.
D.
For
Systems of one hundred (100) kilowatts or less, a customer-generator
shall not be required to purchase any liability insurance. Insurance
for systems above one hundred (100) kilowatts shall be negotiated
as part of the interconnection agreement.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Said application/agreement form is on file
in the Town offices.
