1108.08 UTILITY PLAN; LOCATION OF UTILITIES AND TRANSFORMERS.
(a) In all new developments or subdivisions, the developer shall submit a utility plan to the City for its approval showing the location of all utilities. No development or subdivision plan shall be approved until the utility plan is also approved. All electric utilities shall be underground except as is hereinafter set forth.
(b) The Commission shall review the utility plan and make a finding approving that utility plan which will provide the benefits of service to the user and will have the least intrusion into open space. Transformers shall be located at the front or rear of a sublot, but not closer than one foot (1') from a rear yard line or three feet (3') from a sidewalk line in the front yard. Transformers shall be located on the side yard line and not closer than thirty feet (30') from a dwelling unit or accessory building.
(c) Transformers may be constructed on above ground pads when approved by the Commission. Transformers shall be screened on all sides by evergreen shrubs, fencing, or other approved methods to reasonably shield the view of such transformers. Evergreen shrubs shall be of a variety approved by the Public Works Director. No Occupancy Permit for a new building shall be issued unless the shrubs are installed by the developer or owner and approved by the Director, or unless a one hundred dollar ($100.00) bond for shrubs is deposited with the City should occupancy occur during the winter months.
(d) The owner of each building having such shrubs shall maintain and/or replace the shrubs of an approved variety and of a height and density to accomplish the purpose of screening the transformer. In the event that the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company requires access to a transformer and removes or damages the shrubs, the City will replace the shrubs. Such replacement does not relieve the owner from the duty to maintain and/or replace such shrubs if they die or are otherwise damaged.
(Ord. 2018-94. Passed 10-21-19.)