Division 3 — UNDERGROUND FACILITIES[[16]]

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 10-380, § 1, adopted Jan. 12, 2011, amended div. 3, §§ 9603—9603.4, in its entirety as set out herein. The former div. 3 pertained to similar subject matter.

The following provisions are hereby established to govern the installation of underground utilities for the conversion of existing overhead facilities within the city.

(Ord. No. 10-380, § 1, 1-12-2011)

9603.1. - Development subject to undergrounding provisions.

A.

For purposes of this division 3, the term "development" means either:

1.

The construction of new buildings or structures; or

2.

The expansion, enlargement, modernization, renovation, remodeling, repair, improvement, or alteration of existing buildings or structures for which one (1) or more approvals or permits by or from the city are required, and which adds more than two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area.

B.

Except as provided in this chapter, all new and existing electrical distribution lines, telephone, cable television, and similar service wires or cables, which are adjacent to and provide service to a development's property, shall be installed underground as a part of development's property from the nearest existing pole not on the development's property with the following exceptions:

1.

In the development of a single-family dwelling upon an existing, subdivided lot in the OA overlay district and RS district when overhead utility distribution lines presently exist. Any new single-family dwelling shall conform to the requirements of section 9603.2 as a part of development.

2.

Temporary utilities along with the necessary service poles, wires and cables during the period when authorized construction is continuing for which valid building permits have been issued or for temporary use authorized under the provisions of the zoning ordinance, building code and other applicable regulations.

3.

Appurtenances and associated equipment, such as surface-mounted transformers, when it is determined by the planning commission that it would be economically unfeasible to underground such equipment.

(Ord. No. 10-380, § 1, 1-12-2011)

The purpose of the following lot standards is to amplify and clarify the provisions of the development and special standards of each district.