(A) Wiring and equipment. The customer shall install, own, and maintain all wiring and equipment beyond the point of delivery, except meters and special facilities installed or furnished by the city. The customer's wiring shall conform to all requirements of legally constituted authorities having jurisdiction, including county codes or ordinances, ordinances and resolutions of the city, the National Board of Fire Underwriters, the Oregon Bureau of Labor, and the National Electrical Code.
(B) Equipment required by city. The customer shall furnish and install an underwriter's approved meter socket, or sockets, as specified by the city, for the installation of the city's metering equipment. If instrument transformers are required, the customer shall furnish and install mounting brackets, a suitable enclosure, and necessary conduit, as specified by the city. It shall be the customer's responsibility to provide suitable protective devices such as fuses, circuit breakers, and relays, to adequately protect his or her equipment. For the protection of three phase motors, the installation of three thermal over-current devices and, in addition, dual element delay fuses or circuit breakers of suitable rating are considered necessary. The city reserves the right to refuse or discontinue service to customer's equipment or wiring, where such equipment or wiring is in hazardous condition, or not in conformity with lawful codes and local regulations. The city shall not be held liable for any loss or damage to person, or property, resulting from defects beyond the point of delivery, or in the customer's installation of equipment, or the delivery of energy thereto.
(C) Protection of city property. The customer shall take all reasonable and proper precautions to prevent damage to city property and facilities on his or her premises. In the event that the property of the city is damaged because of the customer's negligence, the city may collect the cost of repairs or replacements from the customer.
(Ord. 440, passed 10-26-2015)