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31-18 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES.

Danville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Danville

31-18.1 Exceptions.

All utility distribution facilities, including but not limited to electric, communication and cable television lines, within any residential or commercial subdivision shall be placed under ground, except as follows:

a. Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts;

b. Metal poles supporting street lights.

31-18.2 Responsibility of Subdivider.

The subdivider is responsible for complying with the requirements of this section and shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies involved for the installation of the facilities. The advisory agency may grant exceptions as provided in Section 31-3 if topographical, soil, or other conditions make underground installation of the facilities unreasonable or impractical.

31-18.3 Application of Section.

These requirements apply to those portions of any existing public streets abutting the subdivision.

31-18.4 Prohibition Against Converting Underground Facilities to Overhead. [ ]

Utility distribution facilities installed underground within a subdivision shall be continued and maintained underground and may not be replaced with overhead facilities. The Planning Commission may grant an exception as provided in Section 3114 if topographical soil or other conditions make continued undergrounding unreasonable or impractical. (Ord. #45-84)

  • Editor’s Note: See Chapter XVIII, Underground Utility Districts.

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▸ Contents — Danville Zoning Code
Danville Zoning Code
  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. Chapter IV
  5. Chapter V
  6. Part 1 — GENERAL
  7. Part 2 — CARDROOM LICENSES
  8. Part 3 — CARDROOM RESTRICTIONS
  9. Part 5 — SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, CHANGE AND VARIANCE
  10. Part 1
  11. Part 2
  12. Part 3
  13. Part 4
  14. Part 1
  15. Division 1 — FORM AND CONTENTS
  16. Division 2 — SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS
  17. Division 3 — CHECKING
  18. Division 4 — APPROVAL
  19. Division 1
  20. Division 3
  21. ▸ Division 4
    Overview
    1. 31-14 PLANS.
    2. 31-15 CONSTRUCTION WORK.
    3. 31-16 STREET LIGHTING.
    4. 31-17 SIDEWALKS AND PATHS.
    5. 31-18 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES.
    6. 31-19 CURBS AND GUTTERS.
    7. 31-20 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
    8. 31-21 RESERVED.
    9. 31-22 STREETS.
    10. 31-23 SURVEY MONUMENTS.
    11. 31-24 BRIDGE CROSSINGS AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES.
    12. 31-25 DRAINAGE; MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
    13. 31-26 APPURTENANCES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
    14. 31-27 OPEN CHANNELS AND CONDUITS.
    15. 31-28 LEVEES.
    16. 31-29 EASEMENTS.
    17. 31-30 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
    18. 31-31 WATER AND SEWERS.
    19. 31-32 FENCES.
    20. 31-35 PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORITY.
    21. 31-36 PROCEDURE.
    22. Chapter XXXII
  22. Division 1 — INTRODUCTION
  23. Division 2 — SPECIFIC USES AND DEFINITIONS
  24. Division 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  25. Division 4 — PARKING STANDARDS
  26. Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES
  27. Division 1 — GENERAL
  28. Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
  29. Division 3 — CREDIT; EXEMPTIONS
  30. Division 4 — DISPOSITION OF FEES AND LAND
  31. Division 5 — PROCEDURES
  32. Division 1 — GENERAL
  33. Division 3 — ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
  34. Division 1 — NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
  35. Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
  36. Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  37. Division 2 — APPLICATIONS
  38. Division 3 — ADMINISTRATION
  39. Division 4 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
  40. Division 5 — FLOOD HAZARD VARIANCE PROCEDURES
  41. Division 2
  42. Division 5
  43. Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
  44. Division 4
  45. Division 5
  46. Division 2
  47. Division 1
  48. Division 2

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