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PART 3 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM 1
SECTION:
12.3.301: Connection To System
12.3.302: Main Lines; Installation
12.3.303: Service Lines; Installation And Utility Service Installer Licensing
12.3.304: License Required
12.3.305: Penalties
12.3.306: Suspension And Revocation Authority
12.3.307: Grounds For Suspension Or Revocation
12.3.308: Suspension And Order To Show Cause For Revocation
12.3.309: Hearing Procedure
12.3.310: Decision
12.3.311: Appeals
12.3.312: Extension And Installation; Conformance With Rules And Regulations
12.3.313: Gas Distribution Facilities; Compliance With Subdivision Requirements
Notes
| 1 | 1. Prior ordinance history: Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 02-19. |
A. It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessor or occupant of any premises within the City to accept service from any natural gas utility other than Utilities without the express, written consent of the Chief Executive Officer, unless the premises are being so served either on June 28, 1988, or at the time of annexation by the City.
B. The owner or developer of premises shall notify Utilities when the premises are ready for connection to the natural gas distribution system. No premises shall be supplied with permanent natural gas from the natural gas distribution system unless the same shall be designated by official street name and number and the official number shall be placed and maintained conspicuously thereon in accord with the addressing requirements of this Code, and in particular, Building Code provisions pertaining to enumeration and section 8.4.105 of this Code. Connections of the premises shall only be performed upon approval by Utilities. The City and Utilities shall not be subject to any liability for any deficiency or defect which is not discovered by inspection nor shall the owner or developer of the premises be absolved from liability for the deficiency or defect and any resulting damage or from responsibility to correct the deficiency or defect. (Ord. 06-241; Ord. 18-42)
The Chief Executive Officer shall determine the location, type and capacity of all main lines. Easements may be required where deemed necessary by the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the safety or efficiency of the operation or maintenance of the natural gas supply system. (Ord. 06-241; Ord. 18-42)
A. The Chief Executive Officer shall determine the location or locations at which any owner service line shall be connected to the gas distribution system. The connection shall be made without entering upon property other than the property of the owner so connected, unless an acceptable recorded utility easement is provided.
B. The gas service line from the property line of the premises to be served, or the City's utility easement line, to the meter set shall be installed for Utilities by a licensed utility service installer or by Utilities at the expense of the owner of the premises and in accord with the Utilities service line design and construction specifications. Utilities shall be responsible for the inspection of all installations. Upon inspection and approval, Utilities shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the service line.
C. There is hereby established a utility service installer license process to be administered by Utilities. Utilities shall review applications, conduct training courses, and administer exams as part of the utility service installer license process. The license process shall be conducted in accord with the utility service installer license rules and procedures, which shall be promulgated by the Chief Executive Officer of Utilities. The license process shall be successfully completed by all persons engaging or proposing to engage in the installation of natural gas service lines destined to be connected to the natural gas supply system. Upon successful completion of the license process, the applicant shall be licensed as a utility service installer for purposes of installing natural gas service lines that connect with Utilities' gas distribution system.
D. Conditions for continued licensing, and issuance of violations or suspension, or revocation of license shall be as set forth by this Code and the utility service installer license rules and procedures. (Ord. 06-241; Ord. 18-42)
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly through an agent or employee, to install any natural gas service line that connects to Utilities' natural gas distribution system unless that person possesses a utility service installer license.
B. For a utility service installer license issued pursuant to this part:
1. The Chief Executive Officer of Utilities shall promulgate utility service installer license rules and procedures.
2. Fees shall be charged as established by Utilities.
3. Every license shall be issued for a term as provided in the utility service installer license rules and procedures, which term shall not exceed a four (4) year period.
4. The license may only be renewed upon the payment of any applicable fees and the demonstration of competency to install natural gas service lines as determined by Utilities. (Ord. 06-241; Ord. 18-42)
A. First Conviction: Upon first conviction of a violation of any provision of this part, or aiding anyone else in the violation of this part, the penalty shall be a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisonment for a period of not more than ninety (90) days, or both.
B. Second Conviction: Upon a second conviction of a violation of any provision of this part, or aiding anyone else in a violation of this part, the penalty shall be a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), or imprisonment for a period of not more than ninety (90) days, or both.
C. Third And Subsequent Convictions: Upon a third or subsequent conviction of a violation of any provision of this part, or aiding anyone else in the violation of this part, the penalty shall be a fine of not less than three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00), or imprisonment for a period of not more than ninety (90) days, or both. (Ord. 06-241)
The City Council hereby finds that the suspension or revocation of a license may be necessary in the public interest when a licensee fails to exercise the privileges associated with the license in accord with the provisions of this Code and the utility service installer license rules and procedures. Utilities is authorized to initiate suspension or revocation proceedings against a licensee when these circumstances arise. Utilities is authorized to suspend licenses or to conduct revocation hearings in accord with the utility service installer license rules and procedures and this Code. (Ord. 06-241)
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