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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3430• • 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) -1- • • 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. -2- • • 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. /Mar ATTEST: fssa Hurd, City Clerk PUBLISHED: May 8 2011 By Summary d)24) MAYOR, DA DiG ILIO APPROVED AS TO FO William E. Bloor, City Attorney G \LEGAL \a ORDINANCES &RESOLUTIONS \ORDINANCES 2011 \08 - Electric Amend Chapter 13 10 & 13 28 03 01 11 wpd (May 2, 2011) - 3 - • 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 • Janessa Hurd City Clerk