CHAPTER 53: GAS

Section

Gas Department

   53.01   Ownership

   53.02   Tap fee

   53.03   Gas service contracts

   53.04   Installation expense

   53.05   Maintenance

   53.06   Meters

   53.07   Fees and collections

   53.08   Rates

   53.09   Delinquent; billings

   53.10   Restricted use

   53.11   Building moving

   53.12   Inspections

   53.13   Destruction of property

Natural Gas Regulations

   53.25   Definitions

   53.26   City authority and power

   53.27   Rates

   53.28   Filing; notice

   53.29   Supply-cost-adjustment; review

   53.30   Rate filing

   53.31   Cost of service; determination

   53.32   Base year; rejection

   53.33   Supplemental information

   53.34   Rate increase; notice to public

   53.35   Report; rebuttal; hearing; judicial review

   53.36   Loan Fund; applicants

   53.37   Review and adjustment

   53.38   Civil procedure

   53.39   Priority of chapter

   53.40   Records; accurate

   53.41   Customers; right to appear at hearing

   53.42   Retroactive application; prohibited

   53.43   Regulations; rate filing fee

GAS DEPARTMENT

§ 53.01 OWNERSHIP.

   The city owns and operates the City Gas Department through the Utilities Superintendent. The City Council, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management, and maintenance of the City Gas Department may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law, on the actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the corporate limits that is subject to taxation. The revenue from the said tax shall be known as the Gas Fund and shall remain in the custody of the City Treasurer. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the direct management and control of the City Gas Department and shall faithfully carry out the duties of his or her office. He or she shall have authority to adopt rules and regulations for the safe and efficient management of the Gas Department, subject to the supervision and review of the City Council. The City Council shall set the rates to be charged for services rendered by ordinance, and shall file the same in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection at any reasonable time.

(Prior Code, § 3-1001)

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-908 and 17-909

§ 53.02 TAP FEE.

   Upon approval of the application for gas service, the applicant shall pay to the City Clerk a tap fee of an amount as set forth in the city’s fee schedule to cover the cost of processing the application and the expense of tapping the gas main. The City Clerk shall collect the tap fees and faithfully account for and pay to the City Treasurer all said fees collected by him or her.

(Prior Code, § 3-1003)