Chapter 6 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

9-11-601 - Intent.

The intent of this Chapter is to specify the requirements for underground utilities.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

Utility distribution facilities shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)

Underground Distribution and Transmission. All utility distribution and transmission facilities supplying electric, communication, or similar service within, or passing through, any development project shall be placed underground. The word "facilities" as used herein shall not include standards used for street lighting, traffic signals, pedestals for police and fire system communications and alarms, pad-mounted transformers, pedestals, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, concealed ducts, substations, and facilities used to carry voltage higher than thirty-five thousand (35,000) volts.

(b)

Location for Underground Facilities. Underground distribution facilities for public utilities shall be located in a public right-of-way or public utility easement. No public utility distribution facilities shall be located outside a public right-of-way or public utility easement except in providing service to the parcel on which they are located.

(c)

Rural Residential Subdivision. In rural residential subdivisions, the Review Authority may waive the requirement for underground facilities if it finds that such undergrounding is economically infeasible, incompatible with the surrounding area, or impossible because of soil or topography.

(d)

Location of Overhead Utilities. Overhead utility lines, when permitted by the Review Authority, shall be located in a utility easement at the rear of lots or parcels and along the side of lots or parcels when necessary. The precise location approved by the Department of Public Works. Poles supporting such overhead lines shall not be installed within any alley, way, drainage easement, or flood control channel.

(e)

Timing of Installation. Any underground utility improvements, installed or to be installed in a subdivision by the subdivider, which cross underneath the right-of-way of any street, alley, or way shall be installed prior to the improvement of any such street, alley, or way in the subdivision.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

CHAPTER 7. - SOLID WASTE RECYCLING

9-11-701 - Intent.

The intent of this Chapter is to specify the minimum regulations for enclosures for the collection and loading of recyclable materials for new buildings and for expansion of existing buildings in the City of Mountain House.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

9-11-702 - Applicability.

This Chapter shall apply to the following:

(a)

Any construction for which a building permit is required for a commercial, industrial, institutional, or public building, where solid waste is collected for transport.

(b)

Any construction for which a building permit is required for a residential building with five (5) or more living units, where solid waste is collected for transport.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

9-11-703 - Exceptions.

Construction on an existing building that does not increase the square footage of the floor space of the building by more than thirty (30) percent is exempt from the requirements of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

The following requirements shall apply to the collection and recycling of solid waste materials:

(a)

All applicable construction projects shall have recycling container enclosures which are of sufficient number and aggregate volume to equal one-half (½) the number and aggregate volume of the enclosures used for containers to collect and load solid waste at the site. At least one recycling container enclosure shall be provided for any such construction project.

(b)

Recycling container enclosures shall be located near the solid waste collection enclosures to facilitate both the collection and loading for transport of recycled materials.

(c)

The recycling container enclosure shall include gates that can be locked to prevent theft of the recyclable materials. For buildings where the recycling container enclosures provide the only tenant access to recycling containers, the recycling container enclosures shall be designed to prevent theft of recyclable materials, but not prevent tenants from depositing recyclable materials.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

DIVISION 12. - INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES FINANCING CHAPTER 1. - LOCAL PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES FINANCING