NAC704A.440. Extension of facilities to development; preliminary plans and estimates.

     1. The extension of telephone facilities to a development must be along the most direct and economically feasible route to it from the nearest existing facility which is:

     (a) In the same exchange or wire center; and

     (b) Of sufficient capacity, or capable of being reinforced to provide sufficient capacity, to provide the required service.

     2. If the local government requires the telephone facilities within a development to be underground, the part of the extension to the development which is within 100 feet of its boundary must also be constructed underground.

     3. A telephone company shall furnish a prospective developer:

     (a) Without cost to him, preliminary estimates of the necessary costs and advances for the extension of the facilities.

     (b) Detailed plans, specifications, including engineering drawings and designs, and estimated costs and advances for the extension of the facilities after the receipt of:

          (1) A bona fide application for service;

          (2) The information required by NAC 704A.460; and

          (3) A portion of the refundable advance required by NAC 704A.520 which is equivalent to the cost of preparing the information required by NAC 704A.460.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 3-15-84)