(A) Use of stormwater easements prohibited. The public utility easement shall not be used as surface stormwater easements, and access to utility easements for utility installation or service shall not be via surface stormwater easements.
(B) Standards. Dedicated public utility easements shall be provided in accordance with the following standards.
(1) Rear lot lines.
(a) Where a dedicated public alley is not provided along the rear of each lot, each lot shall have a public utility easement of not less than 20 feet in width located along the entire width of the rear lot line.
(b) Where so located along lot lines within the subdivision, one half of such easement shall be taken from the rear of each lot.
(2) Side lot lines. Public utility easements shall be dedicated along interior side lot lines, as required by the conditions of the installation of services and as determined by the providers thereof.
(3) Front lot lines. In addition to the right-of-way dedication, public utility easements may be required as a condition of approval of a subdivision of land to facilitate the installation of services where such services cannot be provided except under the paved portion of a street.
(Ord. 03-27, 856-90, passed 12-22-2003)