§ 6.5-231. System or service expansion.

(a)

Any franchise agreement that does not contain a plan for service to all occupied homes and buildings in the city, shall contain a system expansion or line extension plan and schedule for areas not served as of the effective date of the franchise.

(b)

The cost of any line extension may either be apportioned among the subscribers and users of that line extension in the city or, at the discretion of the city council, among all subscribers and users of the system or service.

(c)

If the city adds or incorporates additional land through annexation or any other lawful means, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section the service provider or system owner or operator serving that area may, at the discretion of the city council, be required to extend service to the new locations within the reasonable time frame established by the city council.

(d)

A plan submitted or required to be submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section that requires more than one (1) year for completion as measured from the date of the directive of the city council shall be accompanied by a detailed explanation justifying the need for the additional time, which justification shall include detailed supporting evidence of the reasons for the needed additional time, as well as a date specific by which service shall be available to all residences, dwellings, businesses and establishments on any or all public streets and roads in the subject area.

(e)

City council may grant relief from this requirement for one (1) or more unserved areas within the city if the applicant provides an explanation acceptable to the city as to why a particular area can not be served.

(Ord. No. A-177, § 81, 3-13-2000)