CHAPTER 3
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS

SECTION:

6-3-1: Purpose

6-3-2: Definitions

6-3-3: Public Hearing

6-3-4: Report Of Deputy City Manager Of Capital Assets

6-3-5: Designation Of Utility District

6-3-6: Notification Of Undergrounding

6-3-7: Responsibility Of Utility Companies

6-3-8: Responsibility Of Property Owners

6-3-9: Responsibility Of City

6-3-10: Extension Of Time

6-3-11: Overhead Utilities Prohibited

6-3-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a procedure for the city to underground public utilities in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state public utilities commission. (1988 Code)

6-3-2: DEFINITIONS:

POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES, AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES: Poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, communication circuits, appliances, attachments, and appurtenances located aboveground within a district and used or useful in supplying electric, communication, or similar or associated service.

UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT OR DISTRICT: That area in the city within which poles, overhead wires, and associated overhead structures are required to be underground pursuant to council resolution.

UTILITY: Includes all persons or entities supplying electric, communication, or similar or associated service by means of electrical materials or devices. (1962 Code § 7-7.01)