28-71 New Chpt 731 Business - regulating pole lines

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SECTION 731.04 PER>lIT FOR UI,Db. ICROUND CONSTRUCTION In addition to the method of £nstallation described in Section 3 of this ordinance, the applicant for a permit to be issued by the Council may use any method of under- ground construction approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio or the National Electric Code, with or without lead covered cfible and to a depth under- ground approved by such authority. SECTION 731.05 USE OF POLE LINE BY CITY Ail applications for permits to erect poles in the streets and alleys of the City of Lakewood shall provide that the City may use the poles to be so erected and attach thereto the necessary crossarms, wires or other electrical appliances as may be deemed necessary for the police and fire signal service of the City and no permit shall be issued by the Director of Public Works for the erection of such poles in which application and permit does not provide for the privileges required by the City, as herein contained. SECTION 731.06 SUBWAYS UNDERGROUND ~ORK No person, firm or corporation, shall lay or construct or cause to be laid or constructed any subways, conduits, ducts or pipes in the streets, avenues or alleys within the City of Lakewood without first having obtained a permit therefor under ~ valid and existing ordinance from the Director of Public Works. NO person, firm or corporation, shall lay or construct or Cause to be laid or constructed any subways, conduits, ducts or pipes in any public grounds or in any real property of the City of Lakewood, without first having obtained a permit therefor under a valid and existing ordinance from the Director of Public Works. Any company or individual so placing wires underground in any street, alley or public ground of said City shall upon written notice from the proper authorities of the City that a sewer or water main is to be repaired or'constructed in such manner as will necessitate the moving or altering the same at his or its expense, mo as to permit the constructing or repairing of t~e sewer or water main where ordered, and should any such person or company fail to comply with such notice, the conduit may be altered or moved by the City and the cost and expense thereof recovered from said person or company. SECTION 731.99 PENALTY Whoever violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 and imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both. Each day~- violation shall constitute a separate offense. 'Section 8. That this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure for the reasons stated in the preamble hereof and providing it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected to Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption and approval by the Mayor. Adopted: Approved: _ PreSiden~ Clerk Mayor