HomeMy WebLinkAbout2282 Amends 15.04 & 14.12 Electric Meters ORDINANCE
ADZ ORDINANCE AI4ENDING CHAPTER 15 .04 AND CHAPTER
14. 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE
LOCATION OF ELECTRIC MATERS .
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1 . A new Section 15 .04. 192 shall be added to the Ashland
un'cirna-E–Code , which shall read as follows :
"15.04.192 Location of Electric Meters . In conjunction
with the construction o._ new residential structures , electric
meter bases shall be installed on the side of the structure ,
nearest the City's service noint and nearest the front of the
structure as practicable , unless an alternate location is
approved by the Director of Electric Utilities" . On corner
lots , the meter base may be located on the rear of the
structure , nearest the City ' s service point and nearest the
side street as practicable .
SECTION 2 . A new Section 14. 12 .092 shall be added to the Ashland
uni'c p TCode, which shall read as follows :
"14. 02. 092 Location of Electric Meters . In conjunction
with the construction of new residential structures , electric
meter bases shall be installed on the side of the structure ,
nearest the City ' s service point and nearest the front of the
structure as practicable , unless an alternate location is
annroved by the Director of Electric Utilities'. . On corner
lots , the meter base may be located on the rear of the
structure , nearest the City ' s service n_ oint and nearest the
side stree as practicable. `
The foregoing ordinance was first read on the-_4Z)4. day of
December , 1983 , and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of
1984.
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City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
day of 1984.
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L. Gordon Me aris �-
Mayor
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November 1 , 1983
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TLI: Brian L. Almquist , City Administrator
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rum: Al Williams , Director of Electric Utilities
u�jiQt}, Location of Electric Meters on New Homes and Rewires
l We are having a great deal of problems with people
installing their meters in back of houses away from the
utility lines .
Also , we are having more trouble with access to the
meters , i . e . , trash, locked gates , unhappy customers with
us entering their yards , dogs , and meters being enclosed.
I believe it is time for an ordinance to require
meter locations to be installed on the side of the house
nearest to our available service point , and within 5 feet
of the front of the house when power lines are in front .
The Electric Department should be contacted if unusual
circumstances require the meter to be located elsewhere .