Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 20 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
Lake County Municipal Code Art. III Regulation of District
Lake County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Lake County
Cite as: Lake County Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-03
Sec. 20-4. - Unlawful Acts.¶
4.1 Whenever the Board creates an Underground Utility District and orders the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures therein as provided in Section 3 hereof, it shall be unlawful for any person or utility to erect, construct, place, keep, maintain, continue, employ or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures in the District after the date when said overhead facilities are required to be removed by such resolution, except as said overhead facilities may be required to furnish service to any owner or occupant of property prior to the performance by such owner or occupant of the underground work necessary for such owner or occupant to continue to receive utility service as provided in Section 9 hereof, and for such reasonable time required to remove said facilities after said work has been performed, and expect as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(Ord. No. 517, § 4, 1968)
Sec. 20-5. - Exceptions, Emergencies or Unusual Circumstances.¶
5.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, overhead facilities may be…¶
Sec. 20-6. - Other Exceptions.¶
6.1 This chapter and any resolution adopted pursuant to Section 3 hereof shall, unless…¶
(a) Any County facilities or equipment installed under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector.
(Ord. No. 517, § 6, 1968)
(b) Poles or electroliers used exclusively for street lighting.
(Ord. No. 517, § 6, 1968)
(c) Overhead wires (exclusive of supporting structures) crossing any portion of a District within which overhead wires have been prohibited, or connecting to buildings on the perimeter of a District, when such wires originate in an area from which poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures are not prohibited.
(Ord. No. 517, § 6, 1968)
(d) Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess of 34,500 volts.
(Ord. No. 517, § 6, 1968)
(e) Overhead wires attached to the exterior surface of a building by means of a bracket or other fixture and extending from one location on the building to another location on the same building or to an adjacent building without crossing any public street.
(Ord. No. 517, § 6, 1968)
(f) Antennae, associated equipment and supporting structures, used by a utility for furnishing communication services.
(Ord. No. 517, § 6, 1968)
(g) Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts.
(Ord. No. 517, § 6, 1968)
(h) Temporary poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used or to be used in conjunction with construction projects.
(Ord. No. 517, § 6, 1968)
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