(1) Within the applicant’s subdivision the utility shall construct, own, operate and maintain distribution lines only along easements, public streets, roads, and highways which the utility has the legal right to occupy, and on public lands and private property across which rights of way and easements satisfactory to the utility may be obtained without cost or condemnation by the utility.
    (2) Rights of way and easements suitable to the utility must be furnished by the applicant in reasonable time to meet service requirements and must be cleared of trees, tree stumps, paving and other obstruction, staked to show property lines and final grade, and must be graded to within six (6) inches of final grade by the applicant before the utility will commence construction, all at no charge to the utility. Such clearing and grading must be maintained by the applicant during construction by the utility.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 366.05(1), 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 366.03, 366.041(1), 366.05(1), 366.06(1) FS. History-New 4-10-71, Formerly 25-6.76.