[NOTE: The Municipal Utility Board has control and operation
of the electric system, street lighting system and sewage disposal
system; and has power to "adopt such rules and regulations as it may
deem necessary for the proper conduct of the business." Most of the
ordinance material which would be placed in this chapter is superseded
by "Rules and Regulations" of the Municipal Utility Board. As regards
the Board, see City Charter Sections 74-87.]
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-1]
The words "Superintendent of Public Utilities," or words of
the same meaning, when used in the ordinances of the City, shall mean
the Chief Administrative Officer or employee appointed by the Municipal
Utility Board.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-2]
The Superintendent of Public Utilities shall have the rights
and powers of a police officer when performing his official duties.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-3]
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to interfere
with, obstruct, or resist personnel of the Municipal Utility Department
when they are engaged in performance of their official duties.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-4]
The personnel of the police, fire, street and other departments
of this City, under supervision and control by the Mayor, shall assist
the Municipal Utility Department in the enforcement of ordinances,
rules and regulations relating to the City-owned public utilities
as may be appropriate.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-5]
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to fail or
refuse to give the Superintendent of Public Utilities and other duly
authorized personnel of the Municipal Utility Department free access,
at reasonable hours of the day or in case of emergency at other times,
to all parts of buildings and premises served by the water system,
the gas system, the electric system or any other City-owned utility
or enterprise, for the purpose of performing their official duties
in connection with such utilities and enterprises; and such personnel
shall have such right of access. However, such personnel shall be
properly identified for the purposes of performing these duties.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-6]
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to attach
any pipe, wire, or other conduit or thing to the water system, electric
system or any other City-owned utility or enterprise, or to turn on
or off water, electricity or any other service or commodity furnished
by any such utility or enterprise, except in accordance with the ordinances
of the City or rules and regulations of the Municipal Utility Board.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-7]
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use water,
electricity or any other commodity or service provided by a City-
owned utility except in the manner and at such times as may be permitted
by the ordinances of the City and the rules and regulations of the
Municipal Utility Board.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-8]
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation being served
by a City-owned utility or enterprise to furnish others water, electricity
or any other commodity or service provided him or it by the utility
on any other premises except as may be permitted by the rules and
regulations of the Municipal Utility Board.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-9]
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, excepting
City personnel acting in line of duty and other persons duly authorized,
to tamper with, injure or destroy any part of, or thing belonging
to, the water system, electric system, sewer system or any other public
utility or enterprise belonging to the City.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-10]
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to waste
water, electricity or any other commodity or service secured from
a City-owned utility, whether by faulty installations or parts thereof
or otherwise.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-11]
Municipally owned utilities shall not hereafter be extended
beyond the corporate limits of the City to any unincorporated portion
of the urban area of the City nor sold to or used by new customers
or patrons in such areas until and unless all of the ordinances, rules
and regulations of the City applying to the development, redevelopment
or use of land or construction or use of building within the City
are complied with in the areas applying for such utilities or until
and unless the owners of property of such area applying for such utilities
shall agree to become a part of the City when and if the City Council
determines that such annexation is desirable.
[Prior Code, Sec. 18-12]
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to go upon
any lands owned by the City, including streets, public thoroughfares
and alleys, and to dig any trench or ditch or to lay any pipe lines
therein for any purpose whatever without having first secured therefor
a permit to be issued or declined by the superintendent of the Municipal
Utility Board of the City who shall issue without charge therefor.