Redding Municipal Code Ch. 13.36 Wires Over Streets

No person other than a franchised public utility shall run, stretch or maintain through, along or across any street, avenue or alley any wire, cable, rope or cord, on poles or otherwise, without first obtaining a permit to do so from the superintendent of streets.

(Prior code § 24-11)

Any person now holding, or who may hereafter obtain, a franchise permitting the use of public streets, avenues, alleys, highways or public places in the city for the purpose of running or stretching wires therein, shall comply with the regulations set out in this section concerning the running or stretching of such wires. All wires used for the purpose of conducting an electric current or electricity for the purpose of producing electric light or motive power shall be run or stretched at least thirty feet above the ground within Fire Zone 1, and twenty-five feet above the ground outside of Fire Zone 1, and all other wires shall be placed at least two feet below the electric light or motive power wires. All poles upon which wires are run or stretched that are now erected or constructed, or that may hereafter be erected or constructed upon any public street, avenue, alley, highway or public place in the city, shall be painted with a good, substantial and durable green paint.

(Prior code § 24-12)