Exceptions—Emergency or unusual circumstances.
Riverside Municipal Code § 14.24.060
in effect14.24.060 - Exceptions—Emergency or unusual circumstances.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, overhead facilities may be installed and maintained for a period, not to exceed thirty days, without authority of the Director of Public Utilities in order to provide emergency service. The Director of Public Utilities may grant special permission on such terms as the Director of Public Utilities may deem appropriate, in cases of unusual circumstances, without discrimination as to any person or utility, to erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures.
(Ord. 3563 § 6, 1968)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT14PUUT_CH14.24UNUTIN_14.24.060EXMEUNCIFetched: 11/1/2026
