§ 14.04.030. Conditions of contract for service.

Electricity sold by the city shall be upon the following terms and conditions which are made a part of the contract between the city and every applicant:

(a)

The applicant shall pay for the electricity applied for at the rate, in the manner and for the time specified in such application.

(b)

The city shall have the right, which is reserved, to charge and collect the rates provided for in this title, and to change the rates at any time by ordinance.

(c)

The city shall have the right to discontinue the service at any time without notice to the applicant.

(d)

The city shall have the right to install a meter or meters to register the electricity consumed, the maximum load, or other information about the customer's electric service.

(e)

Such contract shall be subject to all the provisions of this title or any ordinance of the city hereafter adopted with respect to electricity.

(f)

The city shall not be liable for any damages by fire or other cause resulting from defective wiring or appliances on the premises supplied with such electricity installed by the owner or occupant of such premises.

(g)

The city shall not be liable for damages in case the supply of electricity is interrupted or fails for any cause whatsoever nor shall such interruption or failure be held to constitute a breach of contract on the part of the city or in any way to relieve the applicant from performing the obligations of his contract.

(h)

The applicant shall, if and when demanded, deposit from time to time such reasonable sum of money as may be required by the finance office as continuing security for the performance of the obligations of the applicant to the city.

(Ord. No. N-25, § 1(part), 1984; Ord. No. M-12, § 1, 1982; Ord. No. B-20, § 3, 1940)