(a) All new utility service contracts for providing water service, electric power service, or sewer service within the corporate limits of the City of Oberlin, as the same may be altered from time to time by annexation or otherwise, shall be entered into exclusively with, and such utility service shall be provided exclusively by, the Municipal Water Division, the Oberlin Municipal Light & Power Department, and the Water Environmental Protection Division (“City of Oberlin Municipal Utilities”) pursuant to Chapters 911, 913, and 915, unless otherwise specifically approved by Council.
(b) Providers of water service, electric power service, or sewer service, other than the City of Oberlin Municipal Utilities, shall not, after the effective date of this Section 909.07:
(1) Provide utility service to any person or facility within the City that was not a current active customer of the provider on the effective date of this Section 909.07; or
(2) Expand, upgrade, or improve their existing facilities within the City; or
(3) Provide service to a current customer at a location other than the location where the utility service was being provided on the effective date of this Section 909.07.
(c) Whoever violates any provision of this Section 909.07 is guilty of a minor misdemeanor, the penalty for which shall be a maximum fine of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) and no imprisonment. Each subsequent violation of the same provision of this Section 909.07 shall be a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, the penalty for which shall be a maximum fine of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) and/or up to thirty (30) days imprisonment. Each day of violation of a provision of this Section 909.07 is a separate offense. Organizations shall be fined in accordance with Section 501.99(c) of the Codified Ordinances. In addition to any penalties provided for in this Section 909.07, any equitable or other remedies available may be sought by the City.
(Ord. 07-44AC CMS. Passed 5-7-07.)
(Ord. 07-44AC CMS. Passed 5-7-07.)