§ 38-1-30 CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT'S EQUIPMENT.

   (A)   The customer shall be responsible for all damage to the Electric Department's equipment, and for all loss resulting from interference or tampering therewith caused by the customer, including compensation for consumed service not recorded by the meter.

   (B)   Meters are sealed by the Electric Department and such seals shall not be broken or tampered with without the consent of the Electric Department, except in case of emergency. The Electric Department should be notified as soon as possible after a seal has been broken.

(Ord. 1059, passed 3-2-1998)

DIVISION IV: TERMS OF SERVICE AND RATES AND CHARGES

§ 38-1-31 METERING.

   The following metering rules and regulations shall be adhered to:

   (A)   Where. All locations of customer service by the Electric Department shall be metered. Meters shall be provided and installed by the Electric Department. If, in the opinion of the Public Works Director, a situation dictates that a service be unmetered due to the lack of a proper meter, the customer will be billed on a flat rate, as determined by the Electric Department. All apartments or multi-constructed units must be provided with individual meters.

   (B)   Location. All meters shall be mounted on an exterior wall in an easily accessible location, as designated by the Public Works Director or his or her appointed representative.

(Ord. 1059, passed 3-2-1998) Penalty, see § 1-1-19

§ 38-1-32 INCREASE IN CUSTOMER'S LOAD.

   (A)   When a customer makes application for service, he or she shall specify the amount of electrical load to be connected to the electrical system so that the Electric Department may determine the adequate service of sufficient capacity for the operation of the equipment to be serviced.

   (B)   The customer's connected load shall not be increased beyond the limits hereinafter stated until the customer has given written notice to the city and the additional load has been approved by the Public Works Director, unless the load increases a total of three HP or less, or electrical additions total 20 amperes or less, in which case an electrical load increase will not require notification.

   (C)   If a customer does not give proper notice of increased electrical load, the customer will be liable for any damage to the electric system equipment resulting from the increased load. Furthermore, any person who installs additional electrical loads in excess of those loads not requiring notification without reporting to the city and obtaining approval of the Public Works Director, shall, upon conviction of such failure to notify, be fined not less than $25, nor more than $100. The city may elect to refuse to furnish electrical energy to any person or corporation found guilty of failing to report an increased electric load that requires such notification.

(Ord. 1059, passed 3-2-1998)

§ 38-1-33 RESALE OF SERVICE.

   Electrical energy provided by the Electric Department shall not be sold to a third party or otherwise disposed of by a third party. The energy provided by the Electric Department shall be for the sole use of its customers.

(Ord. 1059, passed 3-2-1998)