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Under no circumstances shall connections be made between the wires of the electrical distribution system of this city and the meter of the consumer, except by an employee of the city or a licensed electrician authorized to do so by the City Administrator. The consumer may have wiring done by any competent licensed electrician from the meter to the points of distribution. All wiring, equipment, and apparatus shall be installed according to the Electrical Code duly adopted by the city. All installation shall be done under the supervision and strictly in accordance with the rules, regulations, and specifications for the installation prescribed by the City Administrator and Building Inspector; provided, that the rules, regulations, and specifications have been reviewed and approved by the City Council.
(Neb. RS 17-902, 19-1404) (Prior Code, § 3-305) (Ord. 800, passed 10-18-2005) Penalty, see § 54.99
(A) The city shall provide the wire to the building and shall attach the overhead wiring to the mast provided by the building owner. City will also provide to the customer a meter can and hub to be installed by the customer as specified in § 150.006.
(B) For underground service line installations, the city shall mount and connect the meter can with breakers, mast, and wiring from city overhead distribution lines, and for underground city distribution lines, a meter pedestal with a breaker. The customer shall be responsible for the installation of the service line from the metering point to the building, and the service line shall be installed as specified under § 150.006.
(C) Maintenance and replacement expense shall be apportioned in the same manner.
(Neb. RS 17-902, 19-1404) (Prior Code, § 3-306) (Ord. 800, passed 10-18-2005)
In the event a meter is broken or otherwise fails to register accurately the use of electricity by any consumer, the six-month average of the season one year previous to the breakage shall be used for billing purposes.
(Neb. RS 19-1404) (Prior Code, § 3-307) (Ord. 800, passed 10-18-2005)
(A) The City Council has the power and authority to fix the rates to be paid by electrical consumers for the use of electricity from the Electrical Department; to establish reasonable categories for differing charges; and to provide for the collection of the fees charged. The rate schedule set by the City Council shall be on file for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. The Public Works Division shall bill the consumers and collect all money received by the city on the account of the city electrical system. The Division shall faithfully account for and pay over the same to the City Treasurer all revenue collected by it, taking its receipt therefor in duplicate, filing one with the City Clerk and placing the other on file in the electrical system's official records.
(Prior Code, § 3-308)
(B) The city shall, from time to time, recommend electrical rates to be charged to the customers of the city's Electrical Department. The Council shall approve the rates recommended before the city shall put them into effect. Upon approval of these rates by the City Council, the rates shall be placed on file with the City Clerk.
(Ord. 800, passed 10-18-2005)
The service deposit required for utility service as provided in the rate ordinances of the city shall be promptly paid upon demand by all customers of the electrical system. From the deposit shall be deducted all delinquent electrical charges. The service deposit shall be collected by the City Clerk and immediately turned over to the City Treasurer who shall keep the fees in a trust fund for the customers of the electrical system.
(Prior Code, § 3-309) (Ord. 800, passed 10-18-2005)
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