§ 15-7-2. PURPOSE.

(A)

This chapter establishes a uniform policy for use of utility infrastructure to enable the City to:

(1)

permit fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory access to the available capacity on utility infrastructure;

(2)

safeguard the reliability and integrity of the electric utility system;

(3)

obtain fair compensation for the use of utility infrastructure through fees and usage and other charges;

(4)

comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulation, including the National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Safety Code, and the utility's transmission and distribution standards;

(5)

support cost-effective, optimal use of public resources and economic development through increased competition in telecommunications services delivery; and

(6)

exercise control over the public right-of-way and minimize congestion, inconvenience, cost, visual impacts, and other adverse effects on the City's streets, highways, and right-of-way from the construction, operation, and maintenance of attachments on utility infrastructure;

(7)

protect the health and safety of the public and persons working on or near utility infrastructure;

(8)

protect the health and safety of pedestrians, drivers, and passengers in the public right-of-way and other public spaces; and

(9)

protect the character of residential and historic areas and city parks with respect to the use of utility infrastructure in those areas.

(B)

This chapter applies to the use, and application for the use, of utility infrastructure to the extent not inconsistent with an applicable state law.

Source: Ord. No. 20170817-045 , Pt. 4, 8-17-17.