Seaside Municipal Code Ch. 12.40 Utility Poles

Whenever utility poles, towers or other structures are to be installed in or upon existing sidewalk areas, application for permit to make such installation shall be made to the city council. The application shall include a sketch showing the size of the items to be installed, their location and adequate dimensions, so that it can be determined therefrom fully how the installation will affect the use of the existing sidewalk or public way. Existing structures may be replaced with like structures at the same locations or within thirty-six inches thereof without a permit.

(Ord. 290 § 1, 1965; Ord. 292 § 1, 1965)

Upon receipt of such application, the city manager shall, within ten days thereafter, determine if such installation will adversely affect the public health and welfare with particular inquiry and determination into the use of the public sidewalk or public way thereafter, subject to appeal to the city council.

(Ord. 290 § 2, 1965; Ord. 292 § 2, 1965)

In the event that the installation will not adversely affect the public health and welfare, a permit shall be granted without charge.

(Ord. 290 § 3, 1965)

In the event that the city manager determines that the public health and welfare will be adversely affected, he may refuse the permit.

(Ord. 290 § 4, 1965; Ord. 292 § 3, 1965)

In the event of a bona fide emergency, a structure may be installed without permit; provided, an application for permit is submitted within ninetysix hours thereafter. The application shall include the nature of the emergency. If the permit is denied, the applicant shall remove the structure forthwith.

(Ord. 292 § 4, 1965)

The installation of any power line, telephone line or other utility fixture, upon any pole or line which has not received the permit, is prohibited and declared to be an infraction.

(Ord. 290 § 5, 1965; Ord. 623 § 2, 1982)