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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1660ORDINANCE NO. 1660 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH AND ADOPT FAIRHOPE PUBLIC UTILITIES ELECTRIC SERVICE STANDARDS WITHIN THE SERVICE TERRITORY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows: These standards are issued by the City of Fairhope as requirements for obtaining electric service and electric line extensions and to put forth the service available, conditions for service, and the standards for construction. The requirements of this standard supersede all previous publications of "Electric Service Standards" issued by City of Fairhope prior to this date and is subject to change without notice. These standards are applicable within the seiwice territory of the City of Fairhope Electric Department. For infonnation on standards outside of the Fairhope Electric Department's service territory, contact the appropriate electric utility. These are provided to assist customers, architects, engineers, contractors, developers, wiremen, and inspectors in planning and installing electric distribution and electric service. It is not intended that any requirements may be unduly restrictive or burdensome, but that these regulations and policies serve to provide safety guidelines and expedite service connection by establishing uniform and equitable standards for electric service. No one rule or instruction covers all conditions. For conditions not specifically covered within these standards, the customer shall defer to the Electric Department Superintendent or his/her designee for a decision on the appropriate course of action. The City of Fairhope welcomes and encourages all inquiries concerning unusual or special needs and to provide clarification of our requirements and standards. Section I. General. All new construction will be installed underground including residential, commercial and industrial. The customers wiring and electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with the latest versions of the National Electric Code (NEC), any state and local ordinances. All wiring installations must be inspected and approved by the City of Fairhope Building Department. Connection to the City of Fairhope's electric system can only be completed after this inspection and approval ha.s been obtained. The City of Fairhope will refuse service to any new or altered installation which the City considers to be unsafe. The City may disconnect a service that shows physical evidence of tampering, hazardous conditions or diversion. Notice of disconnect will be provided to the customer in these instances. The Customer will give the duly authorized agents and employees of City of Fairhope, when properly identified, full and free access to the premises of the Customer at all reasonable hours. This access will be for the purpose of installing, reading, inspecting, adjusting, repairing, maintaining, replacing or removing any of the City of Fairhope's facilities on the premises of the Customer or for any other purpose incidental to the electric seiwice supplied by City of Fairhope.