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ORDINANCE NO. 2148
AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION 14. AMENDING
SECTION 15.04.190 AND SECTION l8.80.060(E) AND
(F) OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO
ELECTRIC UTILITY CONNECTION FEES.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 15.04.190 of the Ashland Municipal Code shall be
amended by deleting part 4 of subsection B thereof, and amending
subsection C thereof to read as follows:
"C. Underground Utilities - Cost. The applicant for service
shall be responsible for all trenching and backfilling, and
shall pay to the City the connection fees specified in
Section 14.16.090 of this Code."
SECTION 2. Section l8.80.060(E) of the Ashland Municipal Code shall
be amended to read as follows:
"E. Underground Utilities - Cost. The developer shall
deposit with the City the total fee required in Section
14.16.090 of this Code, and shall be responsible for all
trenching and backfilling."
SECTION 3. Section l8.80.060(F) of the Ashland Municipal Code shall
be amended to read as follows:
"F. Underground Utilities - Rules and regulations. The
City Council may, by resolution, adopt rules and regulations
governing the installation and allocation of costs for
underground utility extensions."
SECTION 4. A new Section 14.16.090 is hereby added to the Ashland
Municipal Code and shall read as follows:
14.16.090 Electric Service Connection Rate Schedule. The
electric s~ervice connection charges for new service within the City
limits shall be as follows:
A. Single-family Residential Service. The electric service
connectlon charges for new service within the city limits
shall be as follows:
Overhead service in existing developed areas from
distribution line to and including meter. $190.00
Underground service in new residential subdivisions
lncludlng all on-site facilities, per lot 500.00
Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring the city to
furnish underground service in existing residential sub-
divisions or areas, or to require the conversion of overhead
to underground service.
B. Multi Ie Family and Mobile Home Residential Service. The
electrlC serVlce connectlon c arges or new serVlce for
multiple family, condominiums and mobile home park develop~
ments within the City limits shall be deposited with the City
prior to installations and shall include: one cutout from
primary line, conduit and wire from line to transformer pad,
transformer pad, transformer, connectors for primary and
secondary wires, conduit and wire from transformer to
individual units, secondary pedestals and connectors, meter,
and all estimated labor and equipment rental costs associated
with the installation of the foregoing. The meter base
and all trenching and backfilling for the conduit shall be
the responsibility of the owner or developer. Upon completion
of the service connection, the City will render a statement
of actual costs incurred and shall refund any excess of the
deposit over actual costs.
C. Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Service. The
electric service connection charges for new service for
commercial, institutional and industrial developments within
the City limits shall be deposited with the City prior to
service installation, and shall include: three cutouts for
primary lines, conduit and wire from lines to transformer
pad, transformer pad, transformer, connectors for primary
and secondary wires, conduit and wire from transformer to
current transformer cans, current transformer can, current
transformers for metering purposes, meter can, meter, and
all estimated labor and equipment rental costs associated
with the installation of the foregoing. The trenching and
backfilling for conduit shall be the responsibility of the
owner or developer. Upon completion of the service connec-
tion, the City will render a statement of actual costs
incurred and shall refund any excess of the deposit over
actual costs."
The foregoing ordinance was first read on the 'l-tf day of
and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this c?/st day of
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, 1981.
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Nan E. Frhn lln .
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED thisA:md day of
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, 1981.
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Mayor