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CHAPTER 36
POLES AND WIRES
ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL.
Sec. 36-1.   Compliance with chapter.
Sec. 36-2.   Consent of city required to erect poles, wires, etc.
Sec. 36-3.   When alleys to be used rather than streets.
Sec. 36-4.   Removal upon abandonment.
Sec. 36-5.   Specifications for poles.
Sec. 36-6.   Location of poles and other fixtures.
Sec. 36-7.   Crossarms.
Sec. 36-8.   Height of wires.
Sec. 36-9.   Change of location of poles or change of height of wires.
Sec. 36-10.   Rights nontransferable.
Sec. 36-11.   City may prescribe further regulations.
Sec. 36-12.   Initials of owners required on poles.
Sec. 36-13.   Poles to be perpendicular.
Sec. 36-14.   Line of poles to be on one side of street.
Sec. 36-15.   Permission required for electric light or power conductors on fixtures maintained for other wires.
Sec. 36-16.   Minimum distance of wires from buildings, poles, etc.
Sec. 36-17.   Minimum distance of wire on crossarm from pole.
Sec. 36-18.   Minimum height of wires above roofs.
Sec. 36-19.   Supports of conductors.
Sec. 36-20.   Joints.
Sec. 36-21.   Wires to be stretched and attached to insulators.
Sec. 36-22.   Connections with conductors to be made at right angles.
Sec. 36-23.   Wires crossing other wires.
Sec. 36-24.   Wires along walls.
Sec. 36-25.   Wires entering buildings.
Sec. 36-26.   Guard irons and guard wires.
Sec. 36-27.   Daily testing of circuits.
Sec. 36-28.   Street lights - Minimum height above sidewalk.
Sec. 36-29.   Same - Frames and exposed parts to be insulated.
Sec. 36-30.   Standard of insulation resistance.
Sec. 36-31.   Copper wire standards; submission of samples for tests.
Sec. 36-32.   Safety cutouts for conductors.
Sec. 36-33.   Inspection of work.
Sec. 36-34.   Fire indicators in electric light or power company stations; duty of company in case of fire.
Sec. 36-35.   Secondary generators and converters.
Sec. 36-36.   Minimum distance of wires from fire alarm wire.
Sec. 36-37.   Minimum distance of poles from fireplugs.
Sec. 36-38.   Linemen and lampmen to wear badges.
Sec. 36-39.   Apparatus with exposed parts.
Sec. 36-40.   Use of poles by another company.
Sec. 36-41.   Penalty for violations.
Sec. 36-42.   Attachment of wires to buildings.
ARTICLE II.
POLES AND WIRES – REPORTS, RECORDS, AND INSPECTIONS.
Sec. 36-43.   Reports required.
Sec. 36-44.   City may order audit of books and records.
Sec. 36-45.   Inspection of poles and wires; notice to remove, replace, or alter.
Sec. 36-46.   Article not a grant of additional privileges.
Sec. 36-47.   Effect of article on other ordinances.
Sec. 36-48.   Rights reserved by the city.
Sec. 36-49.   Rights of certain companies.