(a) The developer shall have installed, by the respective utility companies, underground distribution facilities, street lighting facilities and underground communications distribution facilities in all new residential subdivisions (R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 Districts). In all cases, street lighting facilities shall be included by the developer.
(b) As used in this section, “developer” means a person who submits a subdivision plat or other plat to the Planning Commission and/or Council for approval.
(c) Underground utilities shall serve the subdivision within or along rights-of-way or existing or proposed public streets, provided that prior to the installation of such facilities, the developer pays the utility companies' schedules and/or associated charges and gives written commitment to pay the utility company for the cost of any relocation of such facilities and to provide all easements necessary for relocation and extension. The developer shall provide necessary easements to utility companies at no cost.
(d) All service lines connecting a customer's service within the utility company's underground distribution lines shall be installed underground to connection points on the distribution facilities determined by the utility company. The customer's service line shall be installed by the developer or customer, except for communication service lines. The actual connection to the utility company's facilities shall be made by the utility company. Underground electrical wiring shall be a minimum of thirty inches below the final grade and shall be bedded in or covered by a minimum of four inches of sand or protected by commercially available plastic tile, such as “core-flor” or an approved equal. Approval shall be made by the Commission with the advice of the utility company.
(e) The installation of pad-mounted transformers and communication interconnection cabinets is required and nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the installation of this equipment underground. The use of underground transformers is not permitted. Prior to paving any street, the developer shall install, at his or her own cost, acceptable separate conduit cross-overs for electric and communication facilities at locations specified by the utility company and/or the Commission.
(Ord. 28-79. Passed 12-27-79.)
(f) In other than new residential subdivisions, as set forth in subsection (a) hereof, all telephone and/or electric service lines may be required to be placed underground throughout the subdivision and the conduit or cables shall be located within easements or public rights-of-way in separate trenches, in a manner that will not conflict with other underground services. Furthermore, all transformers and terminal boxes shall be located so as not to be unsightly or hazardous to the public.
(g) All excavations for public utilities made under paved areas shall be properly backfilled with approved granular material thoroughly compacted in place, subject to the approval of the Zoning Inspector and the Municipal Engineer.
(Ord. 9-76. Passed 9-9-76.)