A. Application: The property owner or person requesting underground electrical services or distribution shall first make application for such services or distribution with the electrical department and have the same approved by the director of the joint utilities division. The application shall include a sketch showing the property to be served and the location of the underground electrical services and distribution. (Ord. C66-29, 8-13-1968; amd. 2006 Code)
B. Cost: The cost of underground electrical services and distribution are as follows:
1. Services: All individual underground electrical services shall be installed and maintained at the expense of the owner of the property to be served. (Ord. C66-29, 8-13-1968)
2. Distribution: Primary and secondary underground distribution shall be installed by the city upon payment by the applicant to the city of the cost of such installation. (Ord. C66-29, 8-13-1968; amd. 2006 Code)
3. Conversions: Existing overhead services and distribution lines may be converted to underground services and distribution lines upon the applicant paying the city the following costs:
a. The costs provided in subsections B1 and B2 of this section as applicable;
b. The cost to the city of removing the existing overhead lines; and
c. The original cost to the city of installing the existing overhead lines, less five percent (5%) depreciation for each year the lines have been in service. (Ord. C66-29, 8-13-1968)
4. Determination Of Costs: The joint utilities division shall determine the cost to the city of each application for underground electrical services and distribution and the cost to be paid the city by the applicant. (Ord. C66-29, 8-13-1968; amd. 2006 Code)
C. Installation: No installation of any underground electrical services or distribution shall be made within the city limits until an application for such services and distribution has been approved by the city council and the city has been paid the amount determined by the city engineer to be due from the applicant. All installations for underground electrical services shall be inspected by the city engineer and shall be made in accordance with the national electrical code and all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, including the electrical department construction standards section 10. (Ord. C66-29, 8-13-1968)
D. Appointment Of Costs: If the costs have been paid for an installation which benefits property other than applicant's, then no electrical connections shall be made for the benefit of any other property until applicant shall have been reimbursed a pro rata share of his costs on a front foot or other equitable basis as determined by the city engineer. Rules and procedures for reimbursement shall be the same as for water and sanitary sewer line extensions under section 8-4-2 of this title. No overhead electrical service shall be furnished such other property located more than one hundred feet (100') from existing overhead service or located within a residential development served only with underground utilities. (Ord. C66-206, 1-25-1983)