(a) General regulations.
(1) Where practicable, all utilities, with the exception of on-site laterals, shall be located in public rights-of-way. Where this is not possible, utility easements shall be located on or adjacent to rear or side lot lines to the fullest extent possible.
(2) In general, the required pipe or other improvement shall be located in the center of the easement.
(3) Prior to determining the location of easements, the Planning Commission shall require the developer or subdivider to coordinate his or her plans with those of the local public utilities in order to assure proper location of easements for the installation of the required service.
(4) No permanent structures or trees shall be placed within such easements.
(5) Where practicable, utility lines shall share a common utility easement.
(6) All electric, telephone service and cable television transmission lines in new residential developments with five or more dwellings shall be placed underground and installed in accordance with the prevailing standards of the utility company providing such services.
(b) Width of sanitary and storm sewers. Sanitary or storm sewer easements shall have a minimum width of 25 feet.
(c) Petroleum and natural gas transmission lines.
(1) No company intending to install any petroleum, petroleum product or natural gas transmission lines shall be allowed to construct the lines on less than a 50-foot right-of-way. Such lines are to be installed in the center of the right-of-way and shall comply with the applicable standards imposed by state and federal laws and regulations.
(2) There shall be a minimum distance of 35 feet, measured from the right-of-way line, between any proposed dwelling unit or other structure and the right-of-way line of any petroleum, petroleum products or natural gas transmission line which traverses the subdivision or land development.
(3) The developer or subdivider shall obtain written approval from the various petroleum or natural gas companies when constructing roads or driveways on or within 20 feet of petroleum, petroleum products or natural gas line easements when required by the utility company.
(Ord. 668, passed 10-17-1990)