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ORDINANCE NO. 3 4 3 0
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising
Chapters 13.10 and 13.28 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code
relating to Electric Utility.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 2341, as amended, and Chapter 13.10 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to Access to Facilities are hereby amended by amending 13.10.030 to
read as follows:
13.10.030 - Access to Facilities.
A. The Director shall have free access at any reasonable time to any and all premises
furnished with electric current by the City for the purpose of inspection of any wires or electric
devices on such premises, reading or installing meters, and removing or repairing any property
of the City, or for any other reasonable purpose connected with the light and power system of the
City. For the Department's systems in underground areas, 24 -hour personnel access shall be
provided to all vaults, switchgear rooms, or other facilities on customer property.
B. All lamps, meters, wires and other electrical equipment or appliances supplied
by the City shall be and remain the property of the City and may be removed, replaced or
repaired whenever the Director may so elect.
C. Customers shall maintain a minimum three feet wide clear working space for
three feet in front of eve electric meter service . edestal or . ad- mounted electrical e• ui . ment
related to the electrical supply. The area defined by this working clearance shall be a minimum
of six feet six inches hi ' h and accessible as defined in Paragraph 13.10.030(A). It is unlawful
for any person to store, maintain or keep any goods, materials, or rubbish within this access
s . ace or to construct an structure or .lant ve etation that interferes with this workin clearance.
E.D. Upon request, the customer shall correct any condition that limits or restricts free
and safe access to or operation of the Department's meters or service. Failure of the customer
to comply within a reasonable time specified, as determined by the Director, shall subject the,
customer to disconnection of service. (Ord. 2341 §1, 5/28/1985)
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Section 2. Ordinance 2181, as amended, and Chapter 13.28 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to Unlawful Acts Defines are hereby amended by amending 13.28.040
to read as follows:
13.28.040 Unlawful Acts Defined.
A. Any person causing damage to any property belonging to the Department shall
be liable to the Department for any and all damages resulting either directly or indirectly
therefrom.
B. It is unlawful for any person to wilfully disturb, break, deface, damage or trespass
upon any property belonging to or connected with the water system of the City, in any manner
whatsoever.
C. It is unlawful for any person to store, maintain or keep any goods, merchandise,
materials or rubbish within a distance of five feet of, or to interfere with, the access or operation
of any water meter, gate valve, fire hydrant, or other appurtenance in use on any water service,
connection, water main, or fire protection service. (Ord. 2181 Ch. 2 §4, 12/3/1981)
D. Upon request, the customer shall correct any condition that limits or restricts free
and safe access to the Department's meters or service. Failure of the customer to comply within
a reasonable time specified, as determined by the Director, shall subject the customer to
disconnection of service.
Section 3 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the
correction ofthe scrivener's /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection
numbers and any references thereto.
Section 4 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any
person or circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the
provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 5 - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take
effect five days following the date of its publication by summary.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 3 r d day of 703A 2011.
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ATTEST:
fssa Hurd, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: May 8 2011
By Summary
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MAYOR, DA DiG ILIO
APPROVED AS TO FO
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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(May 2, 2011)
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
On May 3, 2011
Ordinance No. 3430
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington revises Chapters 13.10 and 13.28 of the
Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Electric Utility.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office, on the City's
website at www.cityofpa.us, or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through
Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. These Ordinances shall
take effect five days following the date of publication by summary.
Publish: May 8, 2011
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Janessa Hurd
City Clerk