Sometimes conventional wisdom, even if it comes from a trusted source can be deadly—especially if it pertains to electrical safety. This is one time that checking facts just might save your life. Here are some common electrical safety myths and the truth behind them: MYTH – A downed power line will be arcing and smoking…
Cooking can be a great area in which to save energy. The Energy Education Council recommends keeping these energy efficient tips in mind while preparing your holiday meals this year: Think small—opt for a smaller appliance, such as a toaster oven or microwave, whenever possible. They have smaller spaces to heat, so they require less…
Valentine’s Day is a special day for sweethearts and families to celebrate love each year. People flock to their local grocery and party stores to buy candy and balloons for the people they care about. However, the popular metallic balloons, Mylar balloons, could have costly and dangerous side effects. Mylar balloons have a metallic coating…
Americans have become so accustomed to a continuous, uninterrupted supply of electricity that we are usually unprepared when this supply is cut off by storms, weather, or other accidents. When the power first goes off, don’t panic! Calmly check to see if your neighbors still have electricity. If they do, the problem could be inside…
Heavy accumulations of ice and snow can bring down utility poles, trees, and limbs—knocking out power for days at a time. In 2008, over two-thirds of the population of New Hampshire was without power and/or communications due to an ice storm. Power outages lasted for weeks during a time of freezing temperatures and added snowfalls.…
Winter driving is a challenge, not only negotiating snow and slush, but also trying to avoid skidding off the pavement when you encounter an unseen patch of ice. When cars and trucks leave the pavement because of poor winter driving conditions, tragedy can be compounded if utility poles are hit and overhead power lines come down.…
Power outages due to snow and ice storms are especially threatening because of extreme cold temperatures. After a snow or ice storm, avoid going outside if possible. Downed power lines could be submerged in snow and ice, making them difficult to identify. When outside, treat all downed and hanging lines as if they are energized.…
§ 150.01 PURPOSE. The protection of the lives of persons and property within the city and the protection of the public health, and protection from fire, gas explosions and other hazards dangerous to the public peace, health and safety, and the prevention of nuisances, requires the regulation of operations for the drilling and operation of…
§ 52.36 MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHTING RATE M1LT. Rates. (A) Facilities charge $100 per month. (B) Energy charge. For energy and maintenance service for municipal streetlighting purposes, the city shall be billed monthly a charge computed at the rate of $0.115 per kWhr. (Ord. 906, passed 9-18-12)
§ 31.15 STANDARDS FOR EMPLOYMENT. (A) Employment. The City of Farmer City may employ part-time police officers from time to time as they deem necessary. (B) Duties. A part-time police officer shall have all the responsibilities of a full-time police officer and such specific duties as delineated in the general orders of the Farmer City…
§ 51.135 USE OF GROUNDWATER AS A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. (A) Use of groundwater as a potable water supply prohibited. The use or attempt to use as a potable water supply groundwater from within the corporate limits of the City of Farmer City, as a potable water supply, by the installation or drilling of wells…
§ 52.09 DISCONTINUANCE AND RECONNECTION OF SERVICE. (A) The city may discontinue electric service when any customer: (1) Fails to make payments in accordance with the terms of a deferred payment agreement; (2) Fails to comply with the rules of the city pertaining to electrical service; (3) Fails to provide city personnel access to the…
IN GENERAL § 70.01 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE. Any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer’s dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on three…
§ 52.02 RENTAL PROPERTY SERVICE DEPOSIT. All non-owner residential or commercial customers shall be required to make a service deposit of $150 with the city for standard service as a guarantee for the payment of city utility bills. When the applicant owns a mobile home, but rents a lot, he shall be required to pay…
Section General Provisions 151.01 Purpose 151.02 Definitions 151.03 Disclaimer of liability 151.04 Abrogation and greater restrictions Flood Hazard Reduction 151.11 Base flood elevation 151.12 Preventing increased flood damages 151.13 Protecting buildings 151.14 Subdivision requirements 151.15 Public health and other standards 151.16 Carrying capacity and notification Administration 151.21 Duties of the Floodplain Administrator 151.22 …
This ordinance has been replaced with ORD 978 (A) No person shall cause or allow open burning of any combustible material, except landscape waste, including vegetable or plant refuse, tree branches, brush, leaves and similar material, conduct any salvage operation by open burning, or cause or allow the open burning of any combustible material in…
§ 33.05 PURCHASES FROM CITY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS. It is the policy of the city that any employee or elected official of the city is prohibited from contracting, either as an independent contractor, subcontractor or vendor, either in writing or by oral agreement or understanding, to provide public works, supplies and/or services to the city.…
