(A) Overhead service wires. When an application shall be made for electric service to the city and accepted by the Utilities Manager, the city will run or cause to be run overhead service wires, when the service is available, to the customer’s attachment at the nearest reasonable location on the building or pole of the applicant or customer, and thereafter will keep the service wires in good repair and safe condition at the expense of the city. The wires for overhead service shall be considered the property of the city.
(B) Underground service wires. If the customer requests underground service, the service wires shall be the property of the customer and the customer shall be responsible for keeping the underground service wires in good repair and in a safe condition.
(C) Deposit. Applicants for electric service shall be required to accompany their application with a service deposit, to ensure the prompt payment of electric service bills and other charges, in an amount in each case as the Manager shall determine, taking into consideration the volume of service and the type of meter necessary to measure the volume of service under conditions acceptable to the manager. A financial guarantee bond may be substituted in lieu of the required cash deposit. All meters and instrument transformers required for measuring electric current used by the applicant or customer shall be furnished, shall be set in place and shall remain the property of the city. All service deposits shall be managed by the city and shall be refunded to the customer when service is no longer desired, subject to conditions as provided in this chapter. Not more than 1 house or building shall be supplied from 1 connection except by special permission.
(Prior Code, § 52-34)