(A) All new electric service entrance wires shall have a carrying capacity of 100 or more amperes between the point on any premises where the city service wires terminate and to the distribution panel. The distribution panel shall be designed to supply at least 8 separate circuits. The Electric Superintendent may authorize in writing the installation of wire of lesser capacity.
(B) In areas where existing overhead primary power lines are upgraded by replacing with underground primary power lines, the service lines shall also be replaced with underground service lines. The property owner will receive written notification from the city specifying number of days until existing overhead primary lines are de-energized. Since the point of service changes when overhead service lines are replaced with underground service lines, the City of Vermillion will pay the property owner a fee in an amount to be set by resolution for up to 100 feet as measured from the city’s point of termination to building foundation nearest existing service entrance to help defray the cost of this change in areas that are changed after the effective date of this section. This payment shall also be the consideration for easements required for the new power lines. Payment will be made after receipt of copy of contractor’s invoice or other evidence sufficient to the city.
(C) All electric meters now located on the interior of a private structure shall be relocated to the outside upon replacing overhead service with underground service. The City of Vermillion will pay the property owner a fee to be set by resolution to help defray the cost of this change in areas that are changed after the effective date of this section.
(1975 Code, § 9-10) (Ord. 1074, passed 1-4-1999; Am. Ord. 1154, passed 2-21-2006) Penalty, see § 10.99