§ 31-89. Local office and records.

(a)

Unless otherwise provided or permitted by the city council, every electric company shall maintain at all times in the city a local office at which there shall at all times be kept proper books reflecting the accounts with customers in the city, and where such customers may pay accounts owing by them for electricity furnished, apply for service and transact all business relative to the securing and furnishing of electricity to them in the city.

(b)

A violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute sufficient grounds for a forfeiture of any franchise or permit to occupy the streets and public places of the city which may be held or enjoyed at the time by the company guilty of such violation, and the city council may, if it deems fit, forfeit the same after due notice and hearing.

(Code 1960, § 18-31)