Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the undergrounding of utility facilities shall be required in all of the following circumstances, except as expressly provided in this section:
(A) Subdivisions. All utilities to serve property included in a subdivision, for which a tentative map is filed or amended, after the effective date of the subchapter.
(B) Lot splits. All utilities to serve properties included in a lot split proceeding, for which a parcel map therefor is filed, or amended, after the effective date of this subchapter.
(C) Other. All utilities to serve any other property upon which it is proposed to construct or reconstruct any building or structure, or combination thereof, for which one or more building permits is required, where the estimated cost of the construction is $3,000 or more.
(D) Relocations. All structures to be relocated into or within the city upon any parcel of land shall be required to install underground utilities where the usable floor area of the building or structure to be relocated is a total of 850 square feet or more.
(E) Responsibility for compliance. The owner and/or person who occupies any property to which this subchapter applies shall be responsible for compliance therewith, including but not limited to obtaining the installation of required facilities by the appropriate utility company or companies.
('83 Code, § 12.36.020) (Ord. 820, passed - -81; Am. Ord. 837, passed - -82) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Underground utility districts, see Cal. Sts. & High. Code §§ 5896.1 et seq.