Chapter 451 — Franchise for City Heating System

451.01 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 451.02 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 451.03 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 451.04 Franchise for City Heating System A home rule charter city of the fourth class may grant a franchise to a person, company, or corporation to build and run … 451.05 Bonds, Obligations for Heat Not Part of City Debt Debts a home rule charter city takes on to provide heating services to residents are not counted as part of the city's … 451.06 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 451.07 Utility Permit After Franchise, License Expire A first-class city can give a permit to a utility company to continue providing gas, electric, or steam service even … 451.08 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 451.09 Steam Heat Discontinued; Notice; Cost to Convert A public utilities board can discontinue a city steam heat system with city council approval. The board may pay … 451.10 District Heating System These provisions apply to cities that own and operate a district heating system and have decided to discontinue it. The … 451.11 Policy; Purpose The legislature found that cities discontinuing district heating systems should be able to help property owners get … 451.12 Definitions This section defines key terms for the district heating replacement program. A 'city' means any city acting through its … 451.13 Program A city can adopt a heating replacement program after a public notice and hearing. The program must describe eligible … 451.14 Installing the Improvements The city can hire contractors to install replacement heating improvements or allow property owners to hire their own … 451.15 Payments; Financing The city can finance replacement heating improvements through several methods: cash payment, special assessments on the … 451.16 Financing; Obligations Cities can issue bonds or revenue obligations to pay for heating replacement programs. Revenue obligations are payable … 451.17 City of Virginia Cities can use eminent domain to acquire easements or rights-of-way needed to install replacement heating improvements …