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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)
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere or tamper in any manner with any transmission line, distribution line, service line, meter or any appurtenance thereof connected to or part of the electric system without prior written permission obtained from the Chief Executive Officer.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to damage, impair or deface any part, appliance or appurtenance of the electric supply system.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to excavate, obstruct or disconnect any distribution facility, or to do any act or thing to divert, damage, drain or otherwise impede or hinder, or tend to impede or hinder, the flow of electricity through the electric supply system. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42)
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