[R.O. 2003 § 700.240; Ord. No.
22.400 §§ 1 — 7, 12-16-1957]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to connect any system of wiring
or electrical conveyance to the electric system or conductors of the
municipal electric plant or distribution system unless such person
shall be an employee of the City.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to connect any system of pipes
with the municipal water system or supply unless such person shall
be an employee of the City.
D.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use any supply of electricity
or water from the municipal electric or water system unless connection
to such system shall be made in conformity to this Section.
E.
It shall be unlawful for any person to adjust, tamper with, molest
or repair any device used to measure the supply of water or electricity
delivered from the municipal water or electric system unless such
person shall be an employee of the City.
F.
It shall be unlawful for any person to effect any change in any electrical
or water supply system which shall hamper or impair the measurement
of water or electricity delivered from the municipal water or electric
systems, unless such person shall be an employee of the City.
G.
Any person who shall violate any provisions of this Section shall
be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[Ord. No. 22-10.12, 10-18-2022]
A.
No
unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening
into, use, alter or disturb any public electrical system or appurtenance
thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Superintendent.
B.
Any
person desiring to have a connection made with the City electrical
system shall make an application therefor to the City Clerk in writing.
The City Clerk will deliver the application to the City Manager who
will determine the estimated length of the electric line required
from the nearest City power line to the proposed electric meter location
of applicant and other costs of connection or may require the permit
application be supplemented with plans, specifications, or other information
necessary to determine the costs of connection in the judgment of
the City Manager.
C.
The applicant will be notified of the estimated costs of connection and shall then deposit with the City Clerk a fee of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00) for the cost of installation, to include power line, conduit as applicable, customer specific on-site transformers, meter, and any peripheral electric equipment. An additional fee for the cost for labor may be required in the event after-hours work is necessary to complete the installation. Also the fee in Article VI, Section 720.030 will be required as a security deposit for the future electrical account. After receipt of the fees and deposit, the City Electric Department will install such power line to the approved meter location of applicant. The City shall keep a record of the actual cost of labor and material used for the connection, which sum shall be deducted from the deposit and the balance refunded to applicant. If the costs exceed the deposit, then the applicant shall pay the difference to the City and no electric service shall be furnished to the applicant until the total costs are paid. The expenses shall include the cost of the electric meter installed.
[Ord. No. 23-07.07, 7-12-2023]
D.
Existing electric service customers installing net metering services under Article VII of this Chapter will be responsible for the cost of the new meter upon permit application.
E.
The
electric meter installed under the provisions of this Section shall
be and remain the property of the City of Marceline and the City shall
be responsible for the maintenance and repair of such meter and electrical
equipment to the meter from the City's transmission line except for
damage to the meter or electric equipment caused by the applicant
or its invitees. The applicant shall be responsible for the maintenance
and repair of the electrical service from its building to the meter.
The applicant will be billed for the cost of the repair or replacement
of a electric meter or other electrical equipment which is damaged
as a result of the intentional acts or negligence of the applicant
or its invitees. The cost of any such damage will be added to the
electric bill of the applicant and shall be collected as all other
electric service charges.
F.
Following
the initial installation of line and metering equipment to the primary
structure(s), all costs for subsequent customer-initiated changes
will be borne by the customer, to include meters, lines, and peripheral
electrical equipment.
G.
Any
person who desires a connection with the electric service of the City
for the purpose of purchasing electrical power in cases where the
service line is already installed, then shall make cash deposit with
the City Clerk a cash deposit in the amount one hundred twenty-five
dollars ($125.00) as security for the payment of future electric account.
In the event of non-payment of an electric bill the deposit may be
applied by the City to the billing and the City may disconnect electric
service if the deposit is not replenished by the user immediately.
H.
All
costs and expenses incident to the installation of the service line
and connection to the public electrical system shall be borne by the
applicant. The applicant shall indemnify the City from any loss or
damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation
of the electrical service.
I.
The
applicant for a public electric system connection permit shall notify
the City when the service is ready for inspection and connection to
the City's electrical system. The connection shall be made under the
supervision of the Superintendent or designee.
