(A) The city authorizes the City Electric Department to occupy any of the streets, alleys or public places of the city for the transmission, distribution and sale of electric power within the limits of the city.
(B) This authorization includes the right to use the streets, alleys and public places of the city in the manner and for the purpose set forth as follows:
(1) Shall erect, operate and maintain a complete, adequate and sufficient electric distribution system within the limits of said city, which shall be in all respects fully adequate to supply the demand of the city and inhabitants thereof with electricity for light, heat and power purposes; and
(2) Shall conform to all reasonable regulations prescribed by the Council to prevent the injury to streets, alleys, sidewalks and public places and to persons and property. The conducting wires and poles on which the same are erected, must be of such material and construction as the governing body of said city shall approve and must be placed and located under the supervision of said governing body or such officer of the city as may be designated by said governing body. No poles, conduits or wires shall be set on the Main Street of said city; and where it is necessary to cross Main Street with electric wires or poles, the poles for said wires shall in all cases be set at least six feet from said Main Street and such poles shall be of sufficient height to carry such wire at an elevation sufficient not to interfere with the normal use of said Main Street and in no event shall such poles be less than 35 feet in height.
(Prior Code, § 4.02.01) (Ord. 202, passed - -; Ord. 796, passed - -)