§ 51.15 RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND RIGHTS OF ACCESS.
   (A)   The city shall be granted, at no cost, all rights-of-way, rights of access and easements necessary to serve the customer for the installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, removal or use of any or all equipment or materials used to supply and deliver electricity to the customer.
   (B)   Access at all times to the premises of the customer for the purpose of reading meters, testing, repairing, removing or exchanging any or all equipment belonging to the city shall be deemed granted during the time electric service is accepted by the customer.
   (C)   The city shall be granted all necessary rights-of-way and rights of access to perform clearing and trimming of trees, shrubs, vines or other vegetation it deems prudent to maintain proper clearances and accessibility for the maintenance and operation of electric services, or as may be required by standard utility safety practices. No charges shall be made to the customer for any clearing or trimming activities; however, the decision to trim or clear shall be the exclusive right of the city.
(Prior Code, § 51.15) (Ord. 261, passed 5-8-1979)