Chapter 16.40

ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

• A. Electrical power, telephone or other communication, street lighting, and cable television lines shall be placed underground.

• B. The owner or land divider is responsible for complying with the requirements of this section and shall make necessary arrangements with the serving agencies for the installation of such facilities.

• C. For the purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface mounted transformers, concealed ducts, and pedestal mount terminal boxes and meter cabinets may be placed above ground.

• D. Underground lines shall not be required:

  1. For any part of a land division as to which an existing overhead line is in a street or easement adjacent to the lot or lots to be served from the line or from one or more additional lines on the same poles;

  2. In any land division or portion thereof where it is determined that, due to severe soil or topographical problems in the greater portion of the land, underground installation would be reasonably costly and the use of overhead lines would not be detrimental to other property in the vicinity;

  3. In any case in which it is determined that the use of overhead facilities is compatible with the surrounding development and is not inconsistent with the purposes of this title, underground lines as to all or a portion of a land division may be waived at the time of the approval of the tentative map. Application shall be made in writing by the land divider at the filing of the tentative map, stating fully the facts and grounds upon which the waiver is sought.

• E. When arrangements are made with the serving agency, a letter stating that arrangements have been made for underground facilities and such other comments the agency may have regarding easements, utility locations, and other pertinent matters must be submitted by the agency to the Director of Transportation.

• F. Distribution lines must be underground when alignments parallel or cross scenic highways, natural scenic and historic sites, recreation areas, wildlife refuges, national and state monuments or other unique natural resources when it is deemed feasible.

• G. Street lighting shall conform to the provisions and processing procedures as outlined in Section 22 of Riverside County Ordinance 461.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.44.010)

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City of Wildomar, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.44.010

§ 16.44.020

CHAPTER 16.44 STREET TREES