"Essential services" means the erection, construction, alteration or maintenance, by public utilities or municipal or other government agencies, of underground gas, electrical, steam or water transmission or distribution systems and collection, communication, supply or disposal systems or sites, including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants or other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith which are reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies or for the public health or safety or general welfare, but not including buildings.
(Ord. 29-16. Passed 11-15-16.)