Susanville Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions

The city establishes its right to provide natural gas service to customers within the general service area as adopted by the city council and as may be amended from time to time by the city council. Under that right the city establishes a natural gas utility as an enterprise of the city. Natural gas service shall not be mandatory for potential customers and the city expressly reserves the right to deny or postpone service to applicants until the necessary distribution system extensions become economically feasible and product supplies are adequate to meet the required demand.

(Prior code § 27.01; Ord. 01-875 § 1, 2001)

No natural gas from the city natural gas supply shall be turned on for service into any premises by any person but the director of public works or some person authorized by him or her to perform this service.

(Prior code § 27.02)

Application to have natural gas turned on shall be made in writing to the city, and shall contain an agreement by the applicant to abide by and accept all of the provisions of this chapter as conditions governing the use of the city natural gas supply by the applicant. A fee for turning on the natural gas shall be set by city ordinance.

(Prior code § 27.03)

A deposit to be set by city ordinance shall be made with each such application, this sum to be retained by the city, to insure payment of all bills. When service to the applicant is discontinued permanently this deposit, less any amount still due the city for natural gas service, shall be refunded without interest.

(Prior code § 27.04)

No natural gas shall be turned on for service in premises in which the customer's piping and/or facilities including appliances do not comply with the ordinance of the city.

All new natural gas customer piping and methods of installation shall comply with the requirements of the applicable uniform code. Installations using existing piping shall be approved by the city applying applicable codes and ordinances.

(Prior code § 27.05; Ord. 01-875 § 1, 2001)

Only authorized and qualified individuals working for or at the direction of the natural gas operator (city) may make any connection to the natural gas mainline and/or service line facilities up to and including the natural gas meter.

(Prior code § 27.06; Ord. 01-875 § 1, 2001)

No natural gas shall be resold or distributed by the recipient thereof from the city supply to any premises other than that for which application has been made and the meter installed, except in case of emergency.

(Prior code § 27.07)

It is unlawful for any person not authorized by the city to tamper with, alter or injure any part of the city natural gas works or supply system, or any meter.

(Prior code § 27.08)