Utility installations are to be coordinated among each utility company to ensure that roadway surface penetrations are minimized. When a first penetration is required for a given right of way segment, all utilities able to use that penetration for current or subsequent utility requirements shall do so, thereby preventing the need for future penetrations in that right of way segment.
A. The village requires that all utility lines must be located prior to any excavation or boring as per New Mexico Statutes Annotated chapter 63, article 14.
B. All utility installations must be performed by a licensed contractor and installed according to federal, state and local codes.
C. The clustering of electric meters is prohibited within the village rights of way or in single-family residential areas. "Clustering" is defined as three (3) or more electric meters either individually installed or ganged. One duplex or 2-gang electric meter pedestal is acceptable.
D. Contractors responsible for construction activities necessitating initial right of way encroachment shall cause that required coordination and subsequent utility installations be executed.
E. The director of the department of public works shall review and approve coordinated utility installation plans required by this chapter. (Ord. 2002-01, 1-17-2002)
F. Telephone and television cables laid in village rights of way shall be buried a minimum of thirty inches (30") below the ground where said wires are proposed to be located. (Ord. 2006-02, 1-19-2006)