TITLE 8
UTILITIES 1

CHAPTER 1
UTILITY SYSTEMS GENERALLY

SECTION:

8-1-1: Operation Of Utilities

8-1-2: Access To Premises

8-1-3: Obstructing Utility Easements, Rights Of Way

8-1-4: Rules And Regulations Adopted By Reference

8-1-5: Penalty

 

Notes

1	1. See charter sections 40 - 52.

8-1-1: OPERATION OF UTILITIES:

   A.   Management Of Systems: The municipal utility board shall have the care, custody and management of the existing electric system, water system, gas distribution system, street lighting system and sewage disposal system, and may enlarge and extend them as the necessity therefor arises, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall have under its control the complete operation of these utilities and such others as the people of the city may acquire. All of these utilities shall be collectively known as the municipal utility department.

   B.   Employment: The municipal utility board shall employ all persons necessary in the operation of the utilities and fix their salaries, conditions of servitude and terms of office.

   C.   Adoption Of Rules And Regulations: The municipal utility board shall adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary. (See appendix A of this code.) (1988 Code § 17-101)

8-1-2: ACCESS TO PREMISES:

It is unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to give the personnel of the municipal utility department free access, at reasonable hours of the day or in case of emergency at other times, to all parts of buildings and premises served by the water system, the gas system, the electric system or any other city owned utility or enterprise, for the purpose of performing their official duties in connection with such utilities and enterprises. Such personnel shall have such right of access; provided always, that such personnel are properly identified. (1988 Code § 17-102)