244.1730. - Easement agreements.
(a) No utility company may seek to enter a multi-unit dwelling in order to maintain,
repair, replace, or remove any of its facilities without providing to the owner of
the building not less than four (4) hours advance notice during normal business hours
(8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) except:
(1)
In case of emergency;
(2)
Meter reading, monitoring, adjustments, connecting or reconnecting;
(3)
At the request of a tenant;
(4)
To protect the health and safety of tenants; or
(5)
When the activity does not require the company to access the building through the
security doors.
(b)
No utility company may require as a condition of its services that direct sales to
the tenants of a multi-unit dwelling with exterior security doors be allowed except
during limited periods of time negotiated with the owners of the building and upon
adequate notice to the tenants so as not to compromise the security of the building.
(95-Or-091, § 1, 6-9-95)