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ORDINANCE NO. 1858
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1660 OF THE
CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, BY REVISION OF SECTION 21-28;
SPECIFICALLY (i) STREETLIGHTS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as
follows:
SECTION ONE. Code of Ordinances, City of Fairhope, Alabama, Chapter 21. Utilities, Article II.
Electricity, Section 21-28. Public Utilities Electric Service Standards. (i) Streetlights is hereby
amended or updated to reflect the following:
Section IX. Streetlights.
New streetlights in residential areas will be installed or removed by the City of Fairhope at the request
of the homeowner or HOA provided:
• The location of the streetlight or removal is deemed necessary and approved by the Electric
Superintendent or his/her designee.
• The homeowner or HOA requesting the streetlight or removal has provided to the City
written acknowledgement and consent from all homeowners within three houses on each side
of the light and on both sides of the street. This consent shall include the owners name,
address and signature.
For subdivisions outside of the City of Fairhope's electric service territory but within City limits and
the City has accepted maintenance of all public streets and public right-of-ways dedicated on the plat,
the streetlights will be installed according to the requirements of the utility serving that area.
Ownership and maintenance of the streetlight will remain with that utility. At the request of the
homeowner or HOA, the energy cost of the streetlights will be paid for by the City of Fairhope. The
City will not pay the energy cost for decorative, landscape, sign, or accent lighting, nor will the City
pay the energy costs for lights located in common areas or within privately owned streets, drives, or
alleys.
The Balance of Chapter 21. Utilities, Article II. Electricity, Section 21-28. Public Utilities Electric
Service Standards remains as written and codified in the City of Fairhope Code of Ordinances.
Severability. The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable,
and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such ruling shall not affect any other
paragraphs and sections, since the same would have been enacted by the municipality council without
the incorporation of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its due adoption and publication as required by
law.
ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026
L yJamey eiyers, J�
Co it President
ATTEST:
Je y O al ilson, CMC
is t C' Clerk
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026
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