Area lights are defined as private out-door lights available for lighting yards, driveways, walkways and other areas.  They are available inside the City's Service territory and must be located in areas that are easily and economically accessible to city equipment and personnel for construction and maintenance.

1. Area lights will be installed by COT personnel on COT or Joint User poles only.
2. Area lights shall not be placed until the applicable release forms have been signed.
3. Area light locations must be approved by a COT Service representative and accessible through the requesting customer's property by a COT bucket truck.
4. Customers are responsible for locating underground utilities on their property (e.g.  sprinkler systems, water lines, sewer lines, etc.).
5. Tree trimming is the responsibility of the customer. The City may do minor trimming as deemed necessary by the COT representative.
6. When new poles are installed as requested, by your signature on this form, the customer agrees to pay the monthly fee for the use of these facilities for a minimum of five (5) years.
7. Underground area light installations are not offered to customers on public roads located within city limits where underground street lighting is provided.  Customers may install private lighting behind electric meter in these situations.

When construction of new facilities is needed (e.g. installing new poles/wire), payment must be made at the Renaissance Building located at 435 N. Macomb St.  If the customer does not already have an account with the COT a Customer Service Representative will assist them in establishing one.  After this process, the Engineer will be notified to begin the installation procedures.

As of November 16, 2016 -Area Light Policy — Change out of HPS to LED lights are allowed before the HPS fixture fails if the customer agrees to pay 100% costs for the change out. This cost will include all labor, equipment, materials, and overhead fees. Costs will be estimated per job and customer will be billed for actual costs after the work is completed. Fixtures that break and cannot be repaired, will continue to be replaced with LED fixtures

In addition to the monthly charges for area lights there is a one-time administrative fee as follows:

1. $25.00 per account when activating an existing area light under the same account name.
2. $35.00 per account when installing a new area light on an existing pole and/or for area lights that require setting a new pole.
3. There is no administrative fee for upgrading an existing area light under the same account name when upgrading requires only replacing the light fixture. Converting a working light to an LED fixture will require full cost of light and work to be paid by the customer before work is performed.

1. The City offers two lengths of fiberglass poles for URD areas - 18 ft. and 30 ft.  The installation fees are $225 for the 18 ft. pole and $450 for the 30 ft. pole.  The 18 ft. pole will accept only the 100W post top light.
   
2. The installation fee includes the cost of installing the pole, conductor, pedestal and light.
   
3. Where power is not available at a selected light location and additional conduit is needed, the customer may hire a qualified, licensed contractor to install the conduit per the City's specifications and applicable safety codes.  Or the customer can pay for the City's contractor to install it at current contract prices.
   
4. Total costs shown in section G must be paid before construction begins.
   
5. The following are rates for URD lighting based on a 30-day billing cycle (note that the monthly cost will vary due to variations in the length of the billing cycle and changes in the energy cost adjustment).