1325.16 PUBLIC UTILITY.

   Public utility companies engaged in the manufacture or distribution of electrical energy for commercial purposes shall not be licensed or required to obtain permits as issued under this chapter or to pay inspection fees for the purpose of communication, metering or for the generation, control, transformation, transmission and distribution of energy. The point of termination of the utility's service conductors, primary or secondary, shall be the limit of exemptions to the electric utility except as to the metering thereof and other exemptions specifically covered by this chapter. The electric utility will be allowed to restore service temporarily in emergencies such as storms and accidents. Telephone, telegraph and district messenger companies shall not be required to obtain permits as issued under this chapter, or to pay inspection fees, for the operation of signals, control circuits or the transmission of intelligence. (Ord. 95-018. Passed 1-17-95.)