Thus the system would require permitting and have to meet all existing electrical codes. The Los Angeles County Public Works Department, which is responsible for meters and permits, deemed the old electrical system unsafe, and prohibitive cost estimates to rewire the grid threatened the Christmas Tree Lane tradition.
The system required compliance with existing electrical codes to operate safely. The Los Angeles County Public Works Department deemed the old electrical setup unsafe, and significant expenses associated with rewiring the grid posed a risk to maintaining the Christmas Tree Lane tradition.