The franchisee granted an oil pipeline franchise shall have the right during the life thereof to transport oil, gas, gasoline, petroleum, wet gas, chemicals, hydrocarbon substances, water, wastewater, mud and other liquid substances through the pipelines maintained under the franchise.
(Prior code § 10400)
All pipelines used or to be used for the transportation of oil, gas, gasoline, petroleum, wet gas, chemicals, hydrocarbon substances, or other flammable liquid, shall be first-class and standard material, as set forth in the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) code.
(Prior code § 10401)
On all pipelines laid pursuant to the franchise, the city fire chief shall approve where flush-valve connections shall be placed in the line. The availability of adequate water supplies, the commodity transmitted in the line, and the location of control valves shall be considered when making such determination. Such flush-valve connections shall be installed in the manner prescribed by the city fire chief.
(Prior code § 10402)
The franchisee shall:
A. 
File with the city finance director, within three months after the expiration of the calendar year, or fractional calendar year, following the date of the granting of the franchise and within three months after the expiration of each calendar year thereafter, two copies of a report duly verified by the oath of the franchisee or by the oath of a duly authorized representative of the franchisee, showing for the immediately preceding franchise period:
1. 
The length of lines in highways,
2. 
The nominal internal diameter of such lines,
3. 
The rate per foot per year, and
4. 
The total amount due the city;
B. 
File with the director a report in duplicate, as provided by Section 4.08.140.
(Prior code § 10700)
A. 
Except for pipelines lawfully maintained other than by the authority granted by the franchise, the annual payments shall accrue from the respective dates of installation, whether before or after the effective date of the ordinance granting the franchise, and such payments, together with the initial construction charge and other fees, if any, shall be due and payable annually beginning with the expiration of the first franchise payment period selected by the franchisee in accordance with Sections 4.12.030 and 4.12.050.
B. 
In the event the amount paid is incorrect, in the judgment of the city, it may order the payment of such additional sum or sums as it may find thereunder; and if not paid, or paid under protest, the same may be determined by suit.
(Prior code § 10403)
A. 
The franchisee, during the life of the franchise, shall make annual payments to the city as provided in Sections 4.12.030 and 4.12.050 of this title, within fifteen days after the filing of the report required by subsection A of Section 4.28.040.
B. 
In the event the amount paid is incorrect, in the judgment of the city council, it may order the payment of such additional sum or sums as it may find thereunder; and if not paid, or if paid under protest, the same may be determined by suit.
(Prior code § 10701)
This title does not apply to public utilities or to mutual water companies, where the franchise is for a purpose involving the furnishing of any service or commodity to the public, or any portion thereof.
(Prior code § 10404)