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Municode Page 2 of 2 (2) All utility companies shall submit annually to the building inspector current maps revealing locations of underground installations and whether such installations were installed prior to or after April 1, 1984. (Code 1984, § 12.40) Sec. 14-37. - Fixing rates and charges for public utilities. Public utility company rates and charges may be fixed and determined by the respective franchisees in compliance with this section, as follows: (1) No rate or charge involving an increase shall become effective until approved by the council, unless the council has delegated its rate-setting authority to another authority.To request such increase,the franchisee shall prepare its written petition setting forth the then current and proposed rates and charges,the effective date of the proposed increases(which may not be within 90 days of filing the petition), and the reasons necessitating the proposed increase or increases. Such petition shall be filed with the council by serving the petition on the city clerk in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested. (2) Within 30 days of such filing,the council shall adopt a resolution and serve the resolution upon the resident superintendent of the franchisee in like manner as the petition may be served,either approving the proposed increases or ordering a hearing to be held within 60 days. If no such action is taken by the council, such increase shall take effect on the date stated in the franchisee's petition as though approved by the council. (3) Prior to the hearing date,the franchisee shall,without delay, comply with the city's reasonable requests for examination and copying of all books, records, documents and other information relating to the subject matter of the petition. Should the franchisee unreasonably delay,fail or refuse such requests, such action shall be grounds for a continuance of the hearing date. (4) Notice of hearing shall be in the form and manner stated in the resolution.At the hearing, all persons wishing to be heard on the matter shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity. Findings and a decision shall be made by the council within 15 days after the hearing and served upon the franchisee. (Code 1984, §3.03) Secs. 14-38-14-70. - Reserved. http://library.municode.com/print.aspx?clientlD=13094&HTMRequest=http%3a%2f%2fl... 12/15/2011