§ 17-1. Odorization of natural gas being transported by pipeline; required.

(a)

The following terms, when used in this section, shall have the definitions set forth herein:

(1)

Odorized shall mean that status of natural gas wherein there has been mixed with the natural gas such chemical substances so as to cause the gas to be readily detectable by a person of normal sense of smell when the odorized gas is at a concentration in air of one-fifth of the lower explosive limit.

(2)

Operator shall mean that person or entity, normally having an ownership interest in a gas production unit or gas transmission pipeline, who is charged with the duties of producing natural gas or transporting natural gas in a pipeline subject to the provisions of this section.

(b)

It is hereby determined to be unlawful for any public service utility, natural gas pipeline operator, person or other entity to cause or permit natural gas to be transported in any pipeline for the purpose of gathering, transmitting or distributing such natural gas within the city, unless the gas so being gathered, transmitted or distributed has been odorized. It is further determined to be unlawful to submit a false certification pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. A violation of this subsection shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in section 1-9 of this Code.

(c)

As a condition to continuation of franchise and permit rights to operate within the city, the city administrator shall, at such periodic intervals as determined reasonable by the city administrator, require certification to be supplied by every public service utility, operator of a gas production unit located within the city, operator of every natural gas pipeline used for the purpose of gathering, transmitting or distributing natural gas located within the city, and every holder of a permit of any nature granted by the city for the use of public rights-of-way for pipelines for the gathering, transmitting or distributing of natural gas to submit a certification that all gas which any such entity causes to be placed in a pipeline, or which such entity actually gathers, transmits or distributes by pipeline in the city has been odorized to the level required by this section. The certification shall be made:

(1)

By the operator of a natural gas pipeline determined to be subject to the jurisdiction of the state public service commission or the state transportation commission;

(2)

By a governmental agency having jurisdictional control over the pipeline in question; or

(3)

By a testing laboratory which is a person or entity not in the full-time employ of the entity owning or operating the pipeline in which is located the gas being tested.

(Code 1976, § 23-11)

Franchise fee on gas company, §§ 13-147, 13-148; franchise requirement, § 22-1.