Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 15 — PUBLIC UTILITIES›Chapter 15.24 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS CREATED AFTER MAY 24, 1968
San Jose Municipal Code Part 3 Exceptions
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
15.24.200 - Council authority.¶
In any ordinance designating and declaring an underground utility district, the city council may, whenever it finds and determines that the public convenience and necessity so require, provide that certain existing poles and/or overhead wires within such underground utility district shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 8902.20.)
15.24.210 - Poles for street lighting, trolley wires, and other governmental functions.¶
Poles used for street lights, public transit trolley wires, fire alarm boxes, traffic signals, remote control signal antenna, or other similar governmental equipment and the wires within or on said poles shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 8902.15; Ord. 22566.)
15.24.220 - Transformers and other equipment.¶
Surface mounted transformers and switches, pedestal mounted terminal boxes, meter cabinets and concealed ducts may be situated aboveground if they are used for the purpose of providing service within the underground utility district and are used in connection with the underground wires and associated underground facilities within said district.
(Prior code § 8902.19.)
15.24.230 - Facilities transmitting electric energy in excess of thirty-four thousand five hundred volts.¶
Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages of thirty-four thousand five hundred volts or more shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 8902.16.)
15.24.240 - Radio and television antennae.¶
Community television and radio antennae, any other television and radio antennae and supports, guys, lead-in wires, insulators and other associated structural supports for such antennae shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 8902.17.)
15.24.250 - Emergencies and hardships.¶
A. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, existing poles and overhead wires may be installed and maintained for a period not to exceed ten days, without approval of the city council, to provide emergency service.
B. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, in cases of emergency or where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out the strict letter of this chapter, the city council may in any ordinance designating and creating an underground utility district, permit exceptions or variances to the provisions of this chapter under conditions as it deems proper.
(Prior code § 8902.18.)
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