(A) Electric power or communication lines.
(1) Code compliance. Electric power or communications facilities within city rights-of-way shall be constructed, operated and maintained in conformity with the provisions of 83 Ill. Adm. Code 305 (formerly General Order 160 of the state’s Commerce Commission) entitled “Rules for Construction of Electric Power and Communications Lines” and the National Electrical Safety Code.
(2) Overhead facilities. Overhead power or communication facilities shall use single pole construction and, where practicable, joint use of poles shall be used. Utilities shall make every reasonable effort to design the installation so guys and braces will not be needed. Variances may be allowed if there is no feasible alternative and if guy wires are equipped with guy guards for maximum visibility.
(3) Underground facilities.
(a) Cable may be installed by trenching or plowing; provided that, special consideration is given to boring in order to minimize damage when crossing improved entrances and side roads.
(b) If a crossing is installed by boring or jacking, encasement shall be provided between jacking or bore pits. Encasement may be eliminated only if:
1. The crossing is installed by the use of “moles”, “whip augers” or other approved method which compress the earth to make the opening for cable installation;
2. The installation is by the open trench method which is only permitted prior to roadway construction; or
3. Cable shall be grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code.
(B) Underground facilities other than electric power or communication lines. Underground facilities other than electric power or communication lines may be installed by:
(1) The use of “moles”, “whip augers” or other approved methods which compress the earth to move the opening for the pipe;
(2) Jacking or boring with vented encasement provided between the ditch lines or toes of slopes of the highway;
(3) Open trench with vented encasement between ultimate ditch lines or toes of slopes, but only if prior to roadway construction; or
(4) Tunneling with vented encasement, but only if installation is not possible by other means.
(C) Gas transmission, distribution and service. Gas pipelines within rights-of-way shall be constructed, maintained and operated in a city approved manner and in conformance with the Federal Code of the Office of Pipeline Safety Operations, Department of Transportation, Part 192n - Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards (49 C.F.R. part 192), IDOT’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
(D) Petroleum products pipelines. Petroleum products pipelines within rights-of-way shall conform to the applicable sections of ANSI Standard Code for Pressure Piping (Liquid Petroleum Transportation Piping Systems ANSI-B 31.4).
(E) Waterlines, sanitary sewer lines, storm water sewer lines or drainage lines. Water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewer lines and drainage lines within rights-of-way shall meet or exceed the recommendations of the current Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois.
(F) Ground-mounted appurtenances. Ground-mounted appurtenances to overhead or underground facilities, when permitted within a right-of-way, shall be provided with a vegetation-free area extending one foot (305 mm) in width beyond the appurtenance in all directions. The vegetation-free area may be provided by an extension of the mounting pad, or by heavy duty plastic or similar material approved by the Director of Public Works. With the approval of the Director of Public Works, shrubbery surrounding the appurtenance may be used in place of vegetation-free area. The housing for ground-mounted appurtenances shall be painted a neutral color to blend with the surroundings.
(Prior Code, § 33-10-16)