[Ord. 97-1959 § 1, passed 10-6-1959]
No public utility corporation shall construct, maintain or use
electric power transmission lines having a capacity in excess of 50,000
volts (50 K.V.) overhead, along, through and across any public highway,
street or alley in any area of the City classified as residential
under the Zoning Code now in force or any future enactment or amendment
of same, unless specifically authorized by resolution of Council in
accordance with the provisions of this article.
[Ord. 97-1959 § 2, passed 10-6-1959]
Where a street forms a boundary between an area zoned as residential
and an area of other classification, the terms of this article shall
not apply to any such electric power transmission line located entirely
on the side of such street which is classified as other than residential.
[Ord. 97-1959 § 3, passed 10-6-1959]
Application for authorization to construct, maintain or use
such electric power transmission line shall be made in writing to
Council by the public utility corporation desiring to maintain the
same, accompanied by detailed plans showing the type and manner of
construction, materials and location of same. Upon receipt of such
application, the same shall be referred to the City Engineer and the
City Electrician for their report and recommendations thereon. The
City Electrician and the City Engineer shall report their recommendations
on the application to Council within 20 days of the action of Council
referring the same to them.
Thereafter, Council, by resolution, may authorize the construction,
maintenance or use of such line under such terms, provisions, restrictions,
guarantees and assurances as Council may require. Any such authorization
shall be subject to such continuing and further regulation as Council
may provide.
[Ord. 97-1959 § 4, passed 10-6-1959]
Any authorization granted by Council under the terms of this
article for the construction, maintenance or use of such electric
power transmission lines shall be subject to the condition that where
the City shall change the grade or width of any highway, street, alley
or public way or where the City, in the construction, laying repair
or replacement of any pavement, street, curb, water pipe, sewer pipe
or any other municipal works, finds it necessary to change the location
of any such electric power transmission line maintained or constructed
under the terms of this article, the electric power transmission line,
its poles, supports and other appurtenant structures shall be shifted,
moved or altered, at the cost or expense of the owners thereof, to
such places as shall be directed by the City Engineer.
[Ord. 97-1959 § 5, passed 10-6-1959]
All public utility corporations authorized to construct, maintain
and use electric power transmission lines under the provisions of
this article shall, in the installation, maintenance and repair thereof,
replace, resurface and repair in good order the sidewalks, curbs,
paving and streets in such locations under the direction of and to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
[Ord. 97-1959 § 6, passed 10-6-1959]
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to repeal any prior
ordinance of the City or any provision of such ordinance requiring
the installation of electric wires and cables in the underground conduits
of the City where such conduits are available for transmission lines
of the type and capacity subject to this article.
[Ord. 97-1959 § 8, passed 10-6-1959]
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this article shall
be fined not more than $300. Each day's continued violation shall
constitute a separate offense.