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ARGOS, INDIANA CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
CHAPTER 50: GENERAL UTILITY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 51: GARBAGE COLLECTION
CHAPTER 52: ELECTRIC SYSTEM
CHAPTER 53: SEWERS AND WASTEWATER
CHAPTER 54: WATER SYSTEM
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 52.35 DISCONNECT ELECTRICITY SERVICE PRIOR TO RAZING.
   Prior to razing any portion of any building, the person to whom a razing permit is issued shall cause all electricity to be disconnected from the premises.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 3-21-2018)
§ 52.36 CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT.
   Where any of the customer's utilization equipment has characteristics which, in the utility's judgment, may cause interference with service to other customers or result in operation at a low power factor, the customer shall, at the request of the utility, provide suitable facilities to preclude such interference or improve such power factor, or both, as the case may be. Otherwise, the utility shall have the right to provide, at the expense of the customer, the facilities necessary to preclude such condition or conditions.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 3-21-2018)
§ 52.37 EXCLUSIVE SERVICE ON INSTALLATION CONNECTED.
   Except for emergency generating equipment approved by the utility, no other electric light or power service shall be used by the customer on the same installation in conjunction with the utility's service, either by means of a "throw-over" switch or any other connection, except under a contract for net metering service.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 3-21-2018)
§ 52.38 LARGE CAPACITY ARRANGEMENTS.
   Existing customers who seek to substantially increase (by at least 500 kW) their existing capacity requirements and new customers who seek to purchase substantial capacity (at least 500 kW) from the utility shall negotiate agreements with the utility containing equitable arrangements both as to the term of the contract and other terms and conditions requiring special consideration, in recognition that serving such increases in capacity may require changes in area facilities or rearrangement of facilities owned by the utility and/or the customer.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 3-21-2018)
§ 52.39 DUPLICATE CIRCUIT SERVICE.
   When service is furnished to provide redundancy to the utility's main service as requested by the customer, a contract demand shall be established by mutual agreement and shall be specified in the service contract. Such installations shall be a separate account from the customer's main service.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 3-21-2018)
§ 52.40 OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND SECONDARY SERVICES.
   (A)   The utility shall provide, own, install and maintain service facilities consisting of poles and secondary conductors. The delivery point for overhead services shall be at the customer owned and installed weather head. The delivery point for underground service with utility ownership of the service transformer shall be the utility meter or service-entrance disconnect if applicable.
   (B)   In case of large power or services greater than 400 AMP, suitable arrangements shall be made between the utility and the customer with regard to the extent of the service installed by the utility.
   (C)   The utility will replace the existing service with new service facilities to the customer if deemed necessary by the utility because of new load. A new agreement or modification to an existing agreement containing equitable arrangements both as to the term of the agreement and other terms and conditions pertaining to the new load requirements shall be agreed upon before the existing service facilities are replaced.
   (D)   If a customer requests existing overhead facilities be installed underground, or by his or her actions requires that the overhead facilities be installed underground, the customer shall be charged the full cost of performing such service.
   (E)   New single phase service 400A or less.
      (1)   The utility will provide overhead secondary service extension to new customers for applications that have been approved by utility. The utility will provide and install all necessary facilities to the delivery point up to 100 feet at a charge of $100 to the customer. The delivery point and meter location shall be approved by the utility before extending services to new customer.
      (2)   If the service extension is greater than 100 feet, the customer shall be responsible for the entire cost of material and labor minus $100, but in no circumstance shall the customer cost be less than $100.
      (3)   If a customer requests an underground service extension, the customer will be charged $150 plus material cost up to 100 feet.
      (4)   If the underground service extension is greater than 100 feet the entire cost of the material and labor will be charged to the customer minus $150, but in no circumstance shall the customer cost be less than $150.
   (F)   New three phase service.
      (1)   The utility will provide overhead service extension to new customer for applications that have been approved by utility. The utility shall provide a cost estimate to install new overhead services inclusive of all labor, material, equipment, and overheads. The utility may require from any applicant or customer an aid-to-construction payment equal to the utility estimated amount, but not less than $500.
      (2)   If customer requests an underground service extension, the utility shall provide a cost estimate to install new undground services inclusive of all labor, material, equipment and overheads. The utility may require from any applicant or customer an aid-to-construction payment equal to the utility estimated amount, but not less than $1,000.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 3-21-2018)
§ 52.41 EXTENSION OF PRIMARY DISTRIBUTION LINES AND SERVICES.
   (A)   Upon proper application, the utility will provide necessary overhead distribution and service facilities for rendering service. A contribution or minimum guarantee will be necessary when the estimated revenue for a two and one-half year period is less than the estimated cost of such facilities. At request of customer for extension of distribution lines to be underground, the utility will estimate the installation cost for overhead facilities and estimate the installation cost for underground facilities. The customer shall be responsible for the difference in cost between overhead facilities and underground facilities when the estimated cost for underground facilities is greatest.
   (B)   One MW or greater services. The utility may enter a contract agreement with any applicant with an average billing demand of 1 MegaWatt or greater for interconnection terms and conditions and applicable costs associated with the interconnection.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 3-21-2018)
§ 52.42 METERING.
   (A)   Unless otherwise specified in the contract between the utility and the customer, the electricity supplied will be measured by a meter or meters of standard manufacture, furnished and installed by the utility. Customer shall provide and maintain suitable means of access to the meter with no obstructions of any kind within 3'0" of the meter.
   (B)   If a customer requests for his or her convenience or by his or her actions requires that utility facilities be redesigned, re-engineered, relocated, removed, modified, or reinstalled, the utility may require the customer to make payment to it of the full cost of performing such service.
   (C)   The utility reserves the right to determine the kind and size of meter or meters that shall be used on any premises. When for the convenience of the customer, electricity for a premise is metered at more than one delivery point, each meter shall be billed separately.
   (D)   The properly authorized agents of the town shall have the right to enter upon the premises of the customer at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting, reading, testing, repairing, or replacing the meter or meters, appliances and equipment used in connection with its service and removing the same on the termination of the contract or the discontinuance of the service.
   (E)   All meters or other appliances and equipment which are furnished by and at the expense of the utility and which may at any time be on the customer's premises shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, be and remain the property of the utility. The customer shall protect such property from loss or damage and no one who is not a representative of the utility shall be permitted to remove such property or tamper therewith.
   (F)   Ordinary repairs to meters will be made by the utility without expense to the customer. Repairs of damage caused by carelessness or neglect on the part of the customer will also be made by the utility, but the cost of such repairs shall be charged to the customer. After a second instance of a damaged meter due to negligence of the customer, the utility may discontinue service until the customer properly protects the meter from damage.
   (G)   A meter will be tested by the utility upon request of the customer, but not more frequently than once in 12 months. A report of the results of such a test will be made to the customer and a complete record of the test will be kept on file in the office of the town. The customer may be, and is encouraged to be, present or have a representative present when the meter is tested. The customer will be charged a meter testing charge of $50 for each meter test requested by said customer if the meter is found to be accurate.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 3-21-2018)
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