This chapter shall not limit or interfere with the temporary use of any property as a public voting place, or with the construction, installation or operation of the following by any public agency or private corporation, when such construction is otherwise in conformity with all federal, state, county and city regulations:
A. Public street or highway.
B. Poles, towers, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes, mains, wells, valves or any other similar distributing and transmitting equipment for telephone or other communications, electric power, gas, water and sewer lines, provided that the installation shall conform when applicable with the rules and regulations of any federal or state commissions and agencies, or any other authorities having jurisdiction and subject to other city ordinance provisions, rules and regulations; except that poles, towers or similar installations of a height of seventy feet (70') or greater are subject to subsection 11-6A-6J of this title. Electrical substations are considered a major utility facility and are subject to the requirements of this title.
C. Railroad right of way, excluding yards and stations.
D. Incidental appurtenances to any of the above. (2003 Code § 11-09-06)