A. Installation And Maintenance: Except as otherwise provided in this electric power service chapter, in service agreements, or rate schedules, the department will install and maintain its lines and equipment on its side of the point of delivery, but shall not be required to install or maintain any lines or equipment, except meters, on the customer's side of the point of delivery. Only the department's agents are authorized to connect the department's service drop to the customer's service entrance conductors.
B. Connections To Customer's Service: The service drop will ordinarily be installed overhead. If the customer desires to have the service drop installed in any other manner, special arrangement will be made between the customer and the department whereby such service drop will be installed and maintained at the customer's expenses.
C. Relocation Of Department Facilities At Customer's Request: When, solely for the customer's convenience, the department is requested to relocate its facilities, the customer shall pay to the department the total cost of making the requested change, as that cost is determined by the department.
D. Protection By Customer: The customer shall protect the department's wiring and apparatus on the customer's premises and shall permit no one but the department's agents or persons authorized by law to inspect or handle same. In the event of any loss or damage to such property of the department caused by or arising out of carelessness, neglect, or misuse by the customer or other unauthorized persons, the cost of making good such damages, including attorney fees and court costs, shall be paid by the customer.
E. Tree Trimming: The department shall regularly review the condition of trees growing in or near public utility easements to determine if potential interference with overhead utility lines might pose a problem by reason of their growth patterns during the growing season of the trees. Trees growing under or near power lines that could potentially interfere with the system will be trimmed no less than ten feet (10') below the nearest line. Consideration of the growth patterns of the particular tree will be taken into account. Trees with rapid growth may be trimmed as much as fifteen feet (15') below the lines. The department will make a reasonable effort to contact property owners before trimming a tree or trees, but where this is not possible, and the crew is in the area with their equipment, the trees will be trimmed. Consideration will be given to the appearance of the trimmed tree, but an owner who is not satisfied with the appearance of his or her tree may at his or her expense shape the tree to his or her liking. This work may be done by the owner or by a commercial company paid by the owner, but is not the responsibility of the city. Access to easements will be obtained from the property owner wherever possible. Debris from trimming operations will be removed by the city crew. Because of the safety hazard and potential for electric shock, owners are advised not to trim their own trees. If the owner does his or her own trimming, he or she agrees by so doing not to hold the city liable for his or her failure to comply with this chapter or for any accident related to his noncompliance. In the event the property owner refuses to permit the city crew to enter the premises to complete the required trimming work, the city shall discontinue electrical power service to such property owner at that location until such permission is given. (Ord. 1989-1 § 1: prior code § 14-318)