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Sec. 14-2.2. Same—Ornamental gas lights.

Where the city manager has determined that gas service is
available for such purposes, unmetered gas service under this
section may be furnished to consumers who install or have
installed ornamental gas lights.

(a) Monthly charge. The monthly charge for ornamental gas
lights shall be as follows:

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Three dollars and fifty-five cents per month for each light
with single mantle or orifice where the monthly use of gas will
not exceed 2 mcf per month per light.

Two dollars and sixty-five cents per month for each mantle
or orifice in each light using more than one mantle or orifice where
the monthly use of gas through each orifice will not exceed 1 mcf
per month.

The above rates shall be ten per cent higher for such use outside
of the city.

(b) Contracts with city. Each consumer desiring service under
this section shall execute a contract with the city prior to the
installation of such light or lights agreeing to the following
conditions:

All installation costs on private property shall be at the expense
of the property owner and all work in connection with such
installation within the street right of way shall be at the expense
of the city. Lights installed in the street right of way shall belong
to the city and shall be maintained by the city. Lights installed on
private property shall belong to the property owner but shall be
serviced by the city. Except for gas mantles, all replacement parts
for lights installed on private property shall be at the expense of
the owner who shall be billed for such parts, if provided by the
city.

Prior to the installation of a gas light a permit shall be secured
from the city authorizing such installation.

The contract may be cancelled by either party at any time.
(5-16-66; 6-21-71; 6-19-72; 8-5-74, § 1.)