A. Purpose: It is the purpose of this Section to supplement the provisions of this Chapter by providing for the regulation of overhead utilities owned by public agencies. The Public Utilities Commission of the State has provided an orderly manner for the elimination of privately owned overhead installations belonging to public utilities, and the City has implemented that requirement in this Chapter. It is the purpose of this Section to provide regulations for publicly owned utilities not subject to the requirements of the Public Utilities Commission of the State.
B. Definitions: The definitions contained in Section 11-3-1 of this Chapter shall be applicable to this Section. In addition, the term "public agency" means and includes the State of California and all cities, counties, agencies, subdivisions, and municipal corporations of the State of California, including, but not limited to, the County of Los Angeles and the Cities of Manhattan Beach and Los Angeles.
C. Overhead Wires Prohibited: Except as provided in subsections D and E of this Section and except in the M-1 and M-2 Zones, no public agency shall erect or install, or place or replace any poles, towers, wires, conduits, cables, or other structure or device, above the surface of the ground, nor shall any public agency expand or enlarge or increase any existing installation located above the surface of the ground except in the M-1 and M-2 Zones.
D. Exceptional Or Emergency Circumstances: In exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions, or emergency situations, overhead facilities may be installed and maintained by a public agency for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days upon the approval of the City Engineer.
E. Amortization And Removal: On and after January 1, 1995, no public agency shall keep or maintain any overhead utility service within the City except in the M-1 and M-2 Zones and except for emergency installations authorized by subsection D of this Section. Every public agency shall, on or before December 31, 1994, remove any overhead installation whether now existing or hereafter erected or constructed from all portions of the City except the M-1 and M-2 Zones. (Ord. 730, 1-12-1970)