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)
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)