Chapter 13.08
SECURITY LIGHTS
Sections:
13.08.010 Special service established.
13.08.030 Application for service.
13.08.040 Billing—Applicability of other utility procedures.
Prior legislation: Ords. 1486 and 2041.
13.08.010 Special service established.
From and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter there is established a special electrical service to provide for security lights on city light poles and located within public rights-of-way or easements for security and/or safety purposes upon the terms and provisions set forth herein. (Ord. 2072 § 1 (part), 2001).
13.08.020 Rates and charges.
The estimated applicable installation charges for such service shall be paid prior to installation of this service. Applicable charges include but are not limited to materials, labor, and equipment plus overhead. Installation or applicable charges will be reviewed on an annual basis. A monthly utility rate charge for this service will be billed to the customer and may increase in the event the cost of providing this service increases. In the event the service is discontinued at the request of or due to the default of the customer, a new installation charge must be paid prior to restoration of the services. The city of Centralia shall at all times be the owner of the equipment so installed and entitled to remove same upon discontinuance of service. There must be an existing city light power pole available in a public right-of-way or easement. The city will not supply new poles or move existing ones. The sufficiency of the location of such pole shall be determined solely by the light department. (Ord. 2246 § 3, 2010: Ord. 2089 § 2, 2002: Ord. 2072 § 1 (part), 2001).
13.08.030 Application for service.
Any person, firm or organization desiring such service shall make written application to the light department. Upon approval of the application by the light department director and payment of the estimated applicable charges, the same shall constitute the agreement of the parties governing the service authorized herein. Such agreement shall be subject to the reserved authority of the city to revise the monthly utility rates based upon future costs of providing such service. (Ord. 2246 § 4, 2010: Ord. 2089 § 3, 2002: Ord. 2072 § 1 (part), 2001).
13.08.040 Billing—Applicability of other utility procedures.
A. The monthly utility rate charges shall be billed to the customer and paid in accordance with the city utility service ordinances and procedures as now in effect or hereafter to become effective.
B. The notice, penalty, default, lien and reinstatement provisions of the utility service ordinances as now in force or hereafter amended shall specifically apply to the service authorized hereunder.
C. The funds received for installation of this service shall be allocated to the light department to pay the equipment, materials, labor and overhead costs. (Ord. 2072 § 1 (part), 2001).