City Use of Company Electric Distribution Poles. The City shall be permitted to make use of Company electric distribution poles in the City, without a use fee for the placement of City equipment or facilities necessary to serve a legitimate police, fire, emergency, public safety or traffic control purpose. The City shall notify the Company in advance and in writing of its intent to use Company’s electric distribution poles, and the nature of such use, unless it is impracticable to provide such advance notice because of emergency circumstances, in which event the City shall provide such notice as soon as practicable. The City shall be responsible for costs associated with modifications to Company electric distribution poles to accommodate the City’s use of such Company electric distribution poles and for any electricity used. No such use of Company electric distribution poles may occur if it would constitute a safety hazard or would interfere with the Company’s use of Company Facilities. Any such City use must comply with the National Electric Safety Code, Industry Standards, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
City Use of Company Electric Distribution Poles. The City shall be permitted to make use of Company electric distribution poles in the City at no cost to the City for the placement of City equipment or facilities necessary to serve a legitimate police, fire, emergency, public safety or traffic control purpose, so long as such use does not interfere with the Company’s safe and reliable delivery of Utility Service. The Company may allow the use of electric distribution poles for other purposes at the Company's sole discretion. The City will notify the Company in advance and in writing of its intent to use Company distribution poles and the nature of such use unless it is impracticable to provide such advance notice because of emergency circumstances, in which event the City will provide such notice as soon as practicable. The City shall be responsible for costs associated with modifications to Company electric distribution poles to accommodate the City's use of such Company electric distribution poles and for any electricity used. No such use of Company electric distribution poles shall be required if it would constitute a safety hazard or would interfere with the Company's use of Company electric distribution facilities. Any such City use must comply with the National Electric Safety Code and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
