(a) Telephone and Electric Lines. Telephone and electric service lines shall be placed underground entirely throughout a subdivided area. Conduits or cables shall be placed within easements or dedicated public ways in a manner that will not conflict with other underground services. Further, all transformer boxes shall be located so as not to be unsightly or hazardous to the public. Insofar as is practical, all such lines shall be placed in rearline easements. Service leads to individual customers shall also be placed underground. Exact locations shall be approved in advance by the City Manager in writing.
(b) Natural Gas Service Lines. Where natural gas service or transmission mains or lines are placed underground in a subdivision, such pipes shall be placed in dedicated public ways between the sidewalk and the curb in such a manner as will not conflict with other underground services.