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Chapter 9-608 — Roadways

§ 9-609

San Joaquin County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Joaquin County

9-609.010 - PURPOSE

This Chapter specifies requirements and standards for underground and overhead utilities.

9-609.020 - UTILITY DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES

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. In this context, the word "facilities" excludes facilities 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 carrying over 35,000 volts.

(b)

Location for Underground Facilities. Underground distribution facilities for public utilities shall be 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 lot on which they are located.

(c)

Rural Residential Subdivision. In rural residential subdivisions, the Zoning Administrator may waive the requirement for underground facilities upon finding that such undergrounding is economically infeasible, incompatible with the surrounding area, or impossible due to physical constraints.

(d)

Location of Overhead Utilities. Overhead utility lines, when permitted in a development, shall be in a public right-of-way or public utility easement. The Director of Public Works shall approve the precise location of poles supporting such overhead lines.

(e)

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

Chapter 9-610 - Development Impact Fees for Infrastructure

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▸ Contents — San Joaquin County Zoning Code
San Joaquin County Zoning Code
  1. § 9-100
  2. § 9-101
  3. § 9-102
  4. § 9-103
  5. § 9-200
  6. § 9-201
  7. § 9-202
  8. § 9-203
  9. § 9-204
  10. § 9-300
  11. § 9-301
  12. § 9-302
  13. § 9-303
  14. § 9-400
  15. § 9-401
  16. § 9-402
  17. § 9-403
  18. § 9-404
  19. Chapter 9-405 — Nonconformity Provisions
  20. Chapter 9-505 — Final Maps
  21. Chapter 9-509 — Parcel Mergers
  22. ▸ Chapter 9-608 — Roadways
    Overview
    1. § 9-609
    2. § 9-610
    3. § 9-700
    4. § 9-701
    5. § 9-702
    6. § 9-703
    7. § 9-704
    8. § 9-705
    9. § 9-706
    10. § 9-707
    11. § 9-800
    12. § 9-801
    13. § 9-802
    14. § 9-803
    15. § 9-804
    16. § 9-805
  23. Chapter 9-806 — Waivers
  24. Chapter 9-808 — Other Plan or Map Amendments
  25. Chapter 9-810 — Evacuation Plans
  26. Chapter 9-814 — Development Agreements
  27. Chapter 9 — 115M - USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
  28. Chapter 9 — 205M - REVIEW AUTHORITIES
  29. Chapter 9 — 310M - RESIDENTIAL ZONE LOT AND STRUCTURE REGULATI…
  30. Chapter 9 — 605M - AGRICULTURAL ZONE USE REGULATIONS
  31. Chapter 9 — 700M - INTENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OTHER ZONES
  32. Chapter 9 — 803M - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
  33. Chapter 9 — 804M - MASTER PLANS
  34. Chapter 9 — 806M - SPECIFIC PLANS
  35. Chapter 9 — 812M - ZONE RECLASSIFICATIONS
  36. Chapter 9 — 818M - SITE APPROVALS
  37. Chapter 9 — 827M - VARIANCES
  38. Chapter 9 — 830M - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU)
  39. Chapter 9 — 836M - DWELLING CLUSTERS
  40. Chapter 9 — 854M - QUARRY EXCAVATION PERMITS
  41. Chapter 9 — 857M - MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
  42. Chapter 9 — 860M - MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
  43. Chapter 9 — 1015M - PARKING AND LOADING
  44. Chapter 9 — 1020M - LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
  45. Chapter 9 — 1022M - FENCING AND SCREENING
  46. Chapter 9 — 1025M - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  47. Chapter 9 — 1053M - HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION
  48. Chapter 9 — 1100M - INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS INTENT AND ORGANI…
  49. Chapter 9 — 1120M - WATER SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 9 — 1240M - LAND RESERVATION FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES
  51. Chapter 9 — 1245M - PUBLIC LAND EQUITY PROGRAM
  52. Chapter 9 — 1270M - AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE

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