The following types of customer service taps are provided by the Municipal Utility.
(A) Overhead tap - Overhead service area. Overhead service shall be delivered to the individual residence by means of overhead cable from the electric system pole structure to a designated point on the dwelling of sufficient height to comply to applicable code clearances. The location of the service entrance shall be such as to provide for the shortest route from the structure to the home as practical. The owner or contractor shall provide the service head, riser conduit, and all other materials and installations required to make a complete installation. Conductor tails of two foot length shall extend out the riser weather head to facilitate making connections to the tri-plex service conductors provided by the Municipal Utility. Service lengths installed by the Municipal Utility shall be limited to 75 feet from the property line. Any additional length of conductors or additional support facilities may be installed by the Municipal Utility at the customer’s expense at the discretion of the city. Meter sockets shall be provided by the city, but installed by the owner or the owner’s contractor, and shall be located at a minimum height of five feet above final grade with all meters located outside of any building, dwelling or restricted area.
(B) Underground tap - underground service area.
(1) In areas designated for underground services, the services shall be delivered to the residences by means of a buried tri-plex cable from pedestal, vault transformer located on or near the property line to a point designated on the dwelling. The location of the service entrance shall be such as to provide the shortest routes from the pedestal, vault transformer to the houses as may be practical. All obstructions such as debris, dirt piles, brush, etc., shall be removed prior to the installation of service, and a lot shall be graded to within one foot of final grade. The owner or contractor shall provide the necessary equipment to provide a complete installation as indicated on the attached drawings including ditch digging and backfilling. Service length provided by the Municipal Utility shall be limited to 75 feet from the property line. Any additional length of service shall be supplied by the utility at the customer’s expense.
(2) Underground service is not guaranteed by the electric utility as circumstances may force service to be provided to any location by overhead service.
(C) Underground tap - overhead service area. Underground service in an overhead service area will be available, provided engineering considerations will not prohibit service, in the opinion of the Superintendent of the Electrical Department.
(D) Overhead service - underground service area. Overheard service in an underground service area will not be permitted unless in the opinion of the Superintendent of the Electrical Department, that due to the engineering considerations this is the only feasible and practical manner in which service may be provided.
(Ord. 624, passed 9-20-93; Am. Ord. 635A, passed 1-17-94)