Dixon Municipal Code Art. III Underground Facility Regulations

Whenever any underground district shall have been created by the Council in accordance with the provisions of Article II of this chapter, all utility distribution facilities which supply distribution service to properties in said district which are located adjacent to City roads or streets shall be placed underground in accordance with the ordinance establishing the underground district, except as such overhead facilities may be required to furnish distribution service to the owner or occupant of property prior to performance by such owner or occupant or City Engineer of underground work provided for in DMC § 13.06.310, and except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 12-004)

All underground construction and conduits, conductors and associated equipment necessary to receive distribution service between the service facilities referred to in DMC § 13.06.320 and the service facilities in the building or structure being served shall be provided by the person owning, operating, leasing, or renting such property, subject to applicable rules, regulations, and tariffs of the respective utilities on file with the State Public Utilities Commission. If the above is not accomplished by any person within the time provided for in the ordinance adopted pursuant to Article II of this chapter and the notice provided for by DMC § 13.06.330, the City Engineer shall give notice in writing pursuant to DMC § 13.06.340 and § 13.06.350 to the person in possession of such premises, and a notice in writing to the owner thereof, to provide the required underground facilities within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice.

(Ord. 12-004)

If, within the right-of-way, underground construction is necessary to provide distribution service within the area designated as an underground district by any ordinance adopted pursuant to Article II of this chapter, the supplying utility shall furnish that portion of the conduits, conductors, and associated equipment required to be furnished by it under its applicable rules, regulations, and tariffs on file with the State Public Utilities Commission. Construction by the utility companies of the facilities required to be put underground by any ordinance enacted pursuant to Article II of this chapter shall be accomplished in accordance with established construction standards and in accordance with the rules and regulations authorized by the State Public Utilities Commission.

(Ord. 12-004)

Within ten (10) days after passage of an ordinance pursuant to Article II of this chapter, the City Clerk shall notify all affected utilities and all persons owning real property within the area designated by such ordinance of the adoption thereof. The Clerk shall further notify such affected property owners that, under the ordinance adopted pursuant to Article II of this chapter, they shall provide all necessary facility changes on their premises necessary to receive distribution service at least thirty (30) days before the time set therein for completion of the undergrounding by utilities or as soon as service from the facilities undergrounded by the supplying utility or utilities is available, subject to applicable rules, regulations, and tariffs of the respective utility or utilities on file with the State Public Utilities Commission. Such written notice shall be approved as to form and content by the City Engineer and shall be made by said City Clerk. A copy of the ordinance adopted pursuant to Article II of this chapter shall be sent to affected utilities and to affected property owners in the manner set forth in DMC § 13.06.350.

(Ord. 12-004)

Upon the expiration of the period specified in the notice provided for in DMC § 13.06.330, the City Clerk shall certify to the City Engineer the name and address of each person to whom such written notice has been given who has not completed all work required by DMC § 13.06.310. Upon receipt of such list of names, the City Engineer shall give notice in writing to the person in possession of such premises, and a notice in writing to the owner thereof, to make such facility changes within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice.

(Ord. 12-004)

Except as otherwise provided herein, the notice provided for in DMC § 13.06.330 may be given either by personal service or by mail. In case of service by mail, the notice must be deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid, addressed to the person in possession of such premises at such premises. If the person in possession is not the owner, notice must also be addressed to the owner thereof at the owner's last known address, as such information appears on the last equalized assessment rolls of the County of Solano. Such notice or notices shall be by registered or certified mail. If notice cannot be given by personal service or by mail, the City Engineer shall cause a copy of said notice, printed on a card not less than eight (8) inches by ten (10) inches in size, to be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.

(Ord. 12-004)

The notice given by the City Engineer provided for in DMC § 13.06.340 shall specify what work is required to be done, and shall state that if said work is not commenced and completed within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, the City Engineer will make such connection, in which case the cost and expense of said connection shall be assessed against the property and become a lien upon such property.

(Ord. 12-004)