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Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCE›Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts›Article 17

Sec. 38-107. Underground Utilities.

Monterey Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · Monterey

A. All electrical, telephone, CATV, and similar distribution lines providing direct service to a new building shall be installed underground within the site.

The Monterey City Code is current through Ordinance 3716, passed February 3, 2026.

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Ch. 38 Zoning Ordinance | Monterey City Code

  • B. Deviation. A deviation may be granted, but shall be limited in scope to that necessary where it is shown that:

    1. Placement underground would result in the violation of other provisions of the City Code, including the City’s noise ordinances; or

    2. There are unusual environmental circumstances which would cause:

      • a. Injury or danger to persons;

      • b. Landslides, soil erosion, or exposure of trenches;

      • c. Widespread, long-term, or permanent destruction of vegetation or native trees;

      • d. Serious property damage, including damage to historical or archeological resources; or

      • e. Hindrance to other construction or excessive relocation costs; and

    3. The operator seeking the deviation has proposed a plan for placement that minimizes the visual impacts.

C. Applications for Deviations. An application for a deviation must be filed with the City Manager, or designee, and shall contain the information required to justify an exception.

D. Exemption. This section does not apply to encroachments by communications facilities in the rights-of-way, which are governed by Section 32-08.01 et seq. (Ord. 3617 § 1, 2020)

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▸Contents — Monterey Zoning Code
Monterey Zoning Code
  1. ▸Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCE
    Overview
    1. Part I — General Provisions
    2. Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
    3. Part V — Administration
    4. Part I — General Provisions
    5. Part II — Base District Regulations
    6. Part III — Overlay District Regulations
    7. ▸Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
      Overview
      1. ▸Article 17
        Overview
        1. Sec. 38-100. Specific Purposes and Applicability.
        2. Sec. 38-101. Relocated Buildings.
        3. Sec. 38-102. Development on Substandard Lots.
        4. Sec. 38-103. Development on Lots Divided by District Boundaries.
        5. Sec. 38-104. Building Site Frontage.
        6. Sec. 38-105. Building Projections into Yards.
        7. Sec. 38-106. Exceptions to Height Limits.
        8. Sec. 38-107. Underground Utilities.
        9. Sec. 38-108. Home Occupations.
        10. Sec. 38-109. Screening of Mechanical Equipment.
        11. Sec. 38-110. Refuse Storage Areas.
        12. Sec. 38-111. Performance Standards.
        13. Sec. 38-112. Distance Between Buildings in a Dwelling Group.
      2. Article 18
      3. Article 19
      4. Article 20 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      5. Article 20A
    8. Part V — Administration

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