A. Any person authorized to operate electric transmission lines in the state may file a verified petition with the city clerk asking for a license to erect, maintain, and operate a line or lines for the transmission of electric current and for such purpose to erect, use, and maintain poles, wires, guywires, towers, cables, conduits, and other fixtures and appliances necessary for conducting electric current over, along, and across any city lands or rights of way.
B. As condition precedent to the filing of a petition requesting a license for a new transmission line, and not less than thirty (30) days prior to the filing of such petition, the person shall hold a public informational meeting.
C. The meeting shall be held in the city of Dubuque at a location reasonably accessible to all persons that may be interested in the granting of the license.
D. The person seeking the license for a new transmission line shall publish notice of the informational meeting. The notice shall contain the following:
1. The name of the applicant.
2. The applicant's principal place of business.
3. A general description and purpose of the proposed project.
4. The general nature of the right of way desired.
5. A map showing the route of the proposed project including the location of all towers, poles, and other equipment.
6. A description of all towers, poles, and other equipment to be constructed or installed.
7. The place and time of the meeting.
E. The notice shall be published not less than thirty (30) days prior to the time set for the meeting once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least one week and not more than three (3) weeks before the time of the meeting. (Ord. 15-13, 3-4-2013)