Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 5 Oil Pipelines—special Provisions

The franchisee granted an oil pipeline franchise shall have the right during the life thereof to transport oil, gas, gasoline, petroleum, wet gas, chemicals, hydrocarbon substances, water, wastewater, mud and other liquid substances through the pipelines maintained under the franchise.

(Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 4 § 401, 1978.)

All pipelines used or to be used for the transportation of oil, gas, gasoline, petroleum, wet gas, chemicals, hydrocarbon substances or other flammable liquid shall be first class and standard material set forth in the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Code.

(Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 4 § 402, 1978.)

On all pipelines laid pursuant to the franchise, the county forester and fire warden shall approve where fiush-valve connections shall be placed in the line. The availability of adequate water supplies, the commodity transmitted in the line, and the location of control valves shall be considered when making such determination. Such flush-valve connections shall be installed in the manner prescribed by the forester and fire warden.

(Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 4 § 403, 1978.)

A.

Except for pipelines lawfully maintained other than by the authority granted by the franchise, the annual payments shall accrue from the respective dates of installation, whether before or after the effective date of the ordinance granting the franchise, and such payments, together with the initial construction charge and other fees, if any, shall be due and payable annually beginning with the expiration of the first franchise payment period selected by the franchisee in accordance with subsection G2 of Section 16.52.020.

B.

In the event the amount paid is incorrect, in the judgment of the board, it may order the payment of such additional sum or sums as it may find thereunder; and if not paid, or if paid under protest, the same may be determined by suit.

(Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 4 § 404, 1978.)

This Part 5 does not apply to public utilities or to mutual water companies where the franchise is for a purpose involving the furnishing of any service or commodity to the public or any portion thereof.

(Ord. 11696 § 1 (part)—Part 1 Art. 4 § 405, 1978.)