13.16.040 Emergency service.
   Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, overhead facilities may be installed and maintained for a period not to exceed ten days, without authority of the council to provide emergency service. The council or the director of public works may grant special permission, on such terms as the council or the director of public works may deem appropriate, in cases of unusual circumstances, without discrimination as to any person or utility, to erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures.
(Ord. 539 (part), 1988).