(A) Applicability of provisions. The section applies to all buildings in the process of being erected on and after its effective date.
(B) Underground installation. Utility lines for telephone, cable television, streetlights or other exterior lighting, and all electrical service from existing above-ground trunk systems to the structure must be placed underground. The building official may make appropriate allowance for appurtenances and associated equipment including, but not limited to, surface- mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes, and meter cabinets. All such installation must be made in conformance with the Minnesota State Building Code, city ordinances, and standards supplemental to this section as deemed necessary by the City Engineer.
(C) Intent. It is the intent of this section to supplement the provisions of § 151.086(J) and (K) by requiring underground installation of electrical and other utility service from existing above-ground trunk systems to the structure in all new building construction in the city. Areas of residential housing which are clearly serviced by existing overhead wires and onto which a new building is being constructed are exempt from the provisions of this section.
('72 Code, § 315.60) (Ord. 1974-161(A), passed 2-11-74; Am. Ord. 1995-779, passed 4-24-95)