This chapter sets forth the requirement that structural improvements and/or infrastructure used for the distribution of electricity that are completed after the effective date of this chapter if enacted, shall be dedicated to the city.
(Ord. 1050 § 2, 2003)
As used herein the term:
"Dedicate"
means the offer of any owner, developer or constructor within the designated spot municipal utility of all right, title and interest in and to a utility distribution facility to the city.
"Municipal utility"
means the municipally owned electricity utility of the city of Palm Desert having the power and authority to provide electricity services.
"Operational date"
means the date upon which the municipal utility is declared by the city manager to be duly empowered, constituted and equipped to be operational.
"Utility distribution facility"
means any structural improvement and/or infrastructure, or portion thereof, that is used or intended to be used for the distribution of electricity; provided, however, a utility distribution facility shall not include such improvement constructed by an "electrical corporation," as defined in the California Public Utilities Code.
(Ord. 1050 § 2, 2003)
It is the policy of the city of Palm Desert that any utility distribution facility installed within an established spot municipal utility after enactment of this chapter shall be offered for dedication to the city of Palm Desert.
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Utility Distribution Facility Dedication Procedure. The city manager is authorized and directed to prepare, implement and enforce a procedure pursuant to which utility distribution facilities installed within an established spot municipal utility after enactment of this ordinance shall be offered for dedication to the municipal utility. The dedication procedure shall be established by the city manager.
(Ord. 1050 § 2, 2003)
The city manager or his designee is hereby authorized to review any offer of dedication of a utility distribution facility installed after enactment of this chapter. In the event that the city manager is satisfied that the offer of dedication is in order, that the utility distribution facility can be appropriately included within the municipal utility system, that said utility distribution facility will be beneficial to the development of the municipal utility system, and that the municipal utility can economically provide service through the utility distribution facility, said offer of dedication shall be accepted.
(Ord. 1050 § 2, 2003)