CHAPTER 28. Conversion of Existing Overhead Electric and Communication Facilities to Underground Locations [5896.1. - 5896.17.]
Chapter 28 added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 104.
§§ 5896.1–5896.17 · 16 sections
- § 5896.1 The Legislature finds that, in many areas of the state, landowners, cities, public agencies, and public utilities desire to convert existing overhead electric…
- § 5896.2 As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases, and any variants thereof, are defined as follows: “Cable operator” has the same meaning as defined in…
- § 5896.3 In addition to proceedings for types of work or improvement authorized elsewhere in this division, proceedings may be taken for the conversion of existing…
- § 5896.4 Except as otherwise expressly provided by this chapter, a proceeding for a conversion shall be conducted and completed in accordance with the procedure…
- § 5896.5 Proceedings for a conversion shall be initiated by either a petition or by a determination of the legislative body. (a) In order to initiate proceedings, a…
- § 5896.6 A petition for proceedings for conversion shall be signed by not less than five owners of assessable land in the proposed assessment district, as shown by the…
- § 5896.7 The petition shall be filed with the clerk, who shall thereupon check or cause said petition to be checked. If the petition is signed by the requisite number…
- § 5896.8 Upon presentation of the petition and certificate of sufficiency or upon a determination pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5896.5, the legislative body…
- § 5896.9 (a) In a proceeding for a conversion, the city and any public utility, cable operator, or public agency supplying electric service, cable television service,…
- § 5896.10 If the work or improvement consists solely of a conversion, and the work or improvement is performed by a public utility, cable operator, or public agency, the…
- § 5896.11 If the city furnishes electric or communication service by means of electric or communication facilities owned or operated by the city, the legislative body,…
- § 5896.13 If the work or improvement consists solely of conversion of electric or communication facilities owned or operated by the city and the legislative body has…
- § 5896.14 (a) Subject to applicable rules, regulations, tariffs, or ordinances, all electric or communication facilities, including connections to the owner’s premises,…
- § 5896.15 Any written request executed pursuant to Section 5896.14 shall be filed with the clerk not later than the date fixed for commencement of construction of the…
- § 5896.16 The clerk shall mail a notice to each owner of a lot or parcel of land within the assessment district advising him of the provisions of Sections 5896.14 and…
- § 5896.17 If the owner of any lot or parcel of land shall fail to comply with the requirements of Sections 5896.14 and 5896.15, the city may order the disconnection and…