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No electric distribution facilities shall be laid, placed or installed in any proposed addition or subdivision within the City for service thereto until the addition or subdivision is platted and approved in accord with chapter 7 of this Code; except the Chief Executive Officer may approve the installation of electric facilities after final approval of the final plat, but prior to the recording of the plat, upon the request of the owner subject to an agreement as prescribed by the Chief Executive Officer. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42)
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| 1 | 1. Waiver of subdivision requirements may be granted by City Council under the provisions of chapter 7 of this Code. |
The owner or developer of a cogeneration project who wishes to connect to the electric system shall comply with the policies, rules, and regulations established by the Chief Executive Officer and the electric tariffs as adopted by City Council. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42)
Upon request of the owner of premises served by an overhead distribution line, an overhead service line may be converted to an underground service line. The conversion shall be effected by the owner in accord with relevant service standards and specifications. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42)
A. An overhead distribution line in a residential area may be converted to an underground distribution line upon request of all owners of property in the area connected to the existing overhead distribution line. Any conversion shall be in accord with the provisions of section 12.2.403 of this part.
B. Conversion of an overhead distribution line to an underground distribution line shall include conversion to or installation of underground service lines to all premises served by the electric supply system within the proposed conversion area. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42)
A. Prior to consideration of any request for conversion of overhead distribution lines to underground distribution lines as provided by section 12.2.402 of this part, all of the following conditions shall be met:
1. The proposed conversion area shall be deemed adequate in size by the Chief Executive Officer. An area less than one "Block", as the term is defined in Chapter 7 of this Code, shall not be considered for conversion.
2. Each owner of property within the proposed conversion area shall give written consent to the conversion prior to consideration of the area.
3. The cost of converting overhead distribution facilities to underground distribution facilities, including removal of the overhead facilities, shall be borne by the owner or developer of the premises or area so converting. Each owner of property within the proposed conversion area shall agree to pay a pro rata share of the cost of conversion, or the other amount as may be fixed by agreement among all the property owners. All the property owners must agree in writing to an arrangement for payment of the total conversion cost prior to consideration of the area. This section shall not be construed to prohibit payment by any person of conversion costs in an amount greater than the person's pro rata share of the costs, and any person may pay the total conversion costs.
B. Utilities shall prepare the necessary plans and easement requests for a proposed conversion, and it shall prepare a cost estimate for presentation to the property owners in the proposed conversion area. The owners shall either accept or reject conversion within ninety (90) days from the presentation; failure to respond shall be deemed rejection of the proposed conversion.
C. For any conversion provided by this section, Utilities shall install the underground distribution facilities, and Utilities shall remove the overhead distribution facilities except the facilities as may be necessary for other public services or utilities.
(Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42; Ord. 23-17)
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