CHAPTER 18
REGULATION OF UTILITIES

ARTICLE I
FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

Section 18-101   Findings

Section 18-102   Purpose.

ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS.

Section 18-200   Application and Interpretation

Section 18-201   Words and Phrases Defined.

ARTICLE III
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES.

Section 18-301   All Utilities Subject to this Chapter.

Section 18-302   Utility Construction in Road Cross-Section

Section 18-303   Construction Permits

Section 18-304   Crossing Charged Pipelines

Section 18-305   Restriction on Multiple Gas Lines.

Section 18-306   Restoration Work

Section 18-307   Relocation of Utilities.

Section 18-308   Relocation When Public Ground Vacated.

Section 18-309   Street Improvements, Paving or Resurfacing

Section 18-310   Location of Above-Ground Facilities.

ARTICLE IV
GENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL SERVICE
AREA LICENSES FOR NATURAL GAS UTILITIES.

Section 18-401   Indemnification

Section 18-402   Adequate Supply

Section 18-403   Public Safety

Section 18-404   Assignment of Service Area Licenses

Section 18-405   Licensee’s Annual Report

Section 18-406   Nonexclusive Service Areas

Section 18-407   Review or Revocation of a Service Area License

Section 18-408   Application for Service Area License.

Section 18-409   Expansion of Service Areas

Section 18-410   Initial Service Area License Fees.

Section 18-411   Open Areas Not Described Within Any Licensed Service Area

ARTICLE V
CONDITIONAL NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSES FOR SERVICE
AREAS FOR GAS UTILITIES

Section 18-500   Service Area Licenses.

Section 18-510   Centerpoint Energy Gas Franchise Ordinance 09-07

Section 18-520   Conditional Service Area License For Northern States Power Company

Section 18-521   Conditional Service Area License For Northern States Power Company

ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

Section 18-601   Change in Form of Government.

Section 18-602   Severability.

Section 18-603   Penalty.