1. All distribution lines, cables, etc. for utilities shall be installed below ground within the Subdivision to eliminate the necessity for disturbing the street, curb and gutter, sidewalk and other services and structures when making connections.
a. When a new subdivision is developed in an area with existing above ground utility lines, the Developer shall be responsible for locating the lines within the subdivision and along its perimeter underground.
b. Transmission lines or major cables to provide utilities such as electric, telephone, and cable television to the area as a whole may be located above ground on the perimeter of the Subdivision being served, subject to Director of Planning discretion.
c. The installation of these utilities shall conform to commonly accepted construction standards and be subject to review by the City Engineer.
2. The Developer shall provide separate service lines for water and wastewater to each lot or point of metering.
3. The Developer shall make arrangements with all other appropriate utility companies for the extension of their respective utility lines and service to and within the addition and for any costs or refunds of such cost.
4. All Plats and Site Plans for residential and multi-family developments shall require all internal telephone lines, cable television lines, electric lines, and utility lateral and services lines and wires to be placed underground except as otherwise herein provided.
a. In special or unique circumstances or to avoid undue hardships, a Subdivision Waiver may be approved by the City Engineer to permit the construction and maintenance of overhead electric utility lateral or services lines and of overhead telephone and cable TV lines and may approve any Plat or Site Plan with such approved variances, waivers, or exceptions.
b. All Final Plats for residential and multi-family Subdivisions submitted for approval by the City must display signature approval by utility companies prior to submittal.
i. All multi-family Site Plans must display signature approval by utility companies before any building permits are issued.
ii. No Final Plat or Site Plan shall be approved and no building permit will be issued without such approval.
c. Where electrical service is to be placed underground, street or site facilities shall also be placed underground.
d. All electrical, cable television, and telephone support equipment (transformers, amplifiers, switching devices, etc.) necessary for underground installations in Subdivisions shall be pad mounted or placed underground.
e. Nothing herein set forth shall prohibit or restrict any utility company from recovering the difference between the cost of overhead facilities and underground facilities.
i. Each utility whose facilities are subject to the provisions of this UDC shall develop policies and cost reimbursement procedures with respect to the installation and extension of underground service.
f. Unless specifically stated otherwise, temporary construction service may be provided by overhead utility lines and facilities without obtaining a waiver.
5. All installations regulated by the provisions set forth herein shall be in conformance with the intent of this ordinance and shall conform to any regulations or specifications that the various public utility companies may have in force from time to time.
6. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to require any existing facilities to be placed underground when no development is proposed.
Company Notification to City. All utility companies will notify the City, in writing, at least forty-eight (48) hours before digging, boring, drilling, etc.
