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A. Electrical connections to any vessel are under the direction of the Alaska Power and Telephone Co., the local electrical utility, and must comply with the following regulations:

1. Flexible cords shall be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tape.

2. Cords shall not be smaller than required for rated current of the connected equipment.

3. Attachment plugs and connector bodies shall not be smaller than that required for rated current of the attached cord.

4. Infrared heating lamps may be used with porcelain type sockets only.

5. Any heater capable of causing a fire if overturned must be equipped with a safety switch that will automatically disconnect electrical current if the heater is overturned.

6. Attachment plugs shall be of the weatherproof type.

B. Only power cords with a water rating are approved for use on boats within the boat harbor.

C. Any cord not listed must be inspected and approved by the Alaska Power and Telephone Co., prior to being put into use.

D. No electric cord from receptacles or meters shall be installed so that it lies on top of any walkway or in such a manner that it may accidentally be disconnected during snow removal or at any other time, and such installation shall be protected from mechanical damage at all times.

E. Electrical usage by transient vessels shall be charged at the rate set out in the most current assembly approved harbor fee schedule.

F. Owners of vessels in permanent slips to which electrical service is available or owners of vessels in permanent open moorage (winter rate) as defined by HBC 16.16.105 who are placed in slips to which electrical service is available shall pay the borough an annual service maintenance fee according to the most current assembly approved harbor fee schedule if the electrical service is activated.

G. Licensees wishing to hook up to electrical service must read and sign a copy of the electric regulations as outlined herein, and pay the annual electrical fee, before obtaining service from the local power utility. (Ord. 12-01-281 § 4; Ord. 07-08-162)