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CITY OF SAN MARCOS ELECTRIC RULES AND REGULATIONS extension thereof, without any obligation to refund any part of the payment for excess construction costs. IV . JOINT CONSTRUCTION- The estimated cost to the applicant where an excess construction payment is required shall be charged whether or not "joint construction" is used. Joint construction is defined as pole line construction in conjunction with another utility. V. PRIMARY LINE CAPACITY- The City may at its discretion construct system additions or improvements such as primary overhead lines of greater capacity and /or with more phase conductors than are required to serve premises, except that the applicant will pay only the estimated cost to construct facilities adequate to provide the requested service in situations where an excess construction payment is required. VL RIGHT -OF -WAY- In all cases, primary and secondary lines of the city which are to be constructed on privately owned property shall be constructed only on, along and/or across rights -of -way which permit ready access from public roads and shall be covered by properly executed standard easements or plated subdivision easements legally recorded which, among other things, grant the City the right to construct, operate and maintain said lines, including the necessary anchors, guys and appurtenances, and along with the right to rebuild, replace and remove the same. VII. CUSTOMER WIRING REQUIREMENTS- The party applying for a new service extension shall install, at the customer's expense, the weather head and all service entrance wiring through the meter base to the main disconnect switch, together with all other wiring on the customer's side of the meter. All such wiring shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of the applicable City codes and the National Electric Code and any other safety codes promulgated by other public bodies governing the location being wired. The City shall have no responsibility to ascertain whether or not any wiring installed by or for the customer is in compliance with such codes, except that power will not be made available until said wiring has been passed by the appropriate governing body, if applicable. The City reserves the right to refuse service to premises which, at its sole discretion, are considered to be unsafe. VIII. METER LOCATION- A meter location shall be selected which permits ready access for the City's meter personnel. The city will install overhead service lines to a point which is nearest its existing facilities. The customer shall pay actual cost of installing additional poles and conductor to provide service to alternate locations or along routes other than those specified by the City. The meter shall be placed on the open side of the building in those situations where access to an area is fenced or otherwise restricted unless arrangements satisfactory to the City are made. IX. REOUIREMENTS TO TAKE SERVICE- The customer shall be obligated to take service within 30 days after it is made available. If after this period of time the customer fails to take service, the City may impose the minimum monthly charge under the appropriate rate schedule for the next month and each month thereafter until service is taken. 15