[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 Most of the ordinance material which would be placed in this chapter is superseded by "Rules and Regulations" of the Municipal Utility Board.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.