A. Municipal equipment installed under the supervision of and to the satisfaction of the city engineer or the city building official. All conductors for new construction to city owned structures shall be underground, if conditions allow for underground installation, in accordance with this chapter.
B. High voltage transmission lines transmitting electricity over sixty thousand (60,000) volts or distribution lines of over six hundred (600) volts may be carried on poles. On new transmission lines, metal poles or equivalent poles as may be required by the city engineer at major angle points for the purpose of eliminating the necessity for guywires (excluding purposes of aesthetics). The poles for all tangent structures shall follow the lead utility industry standards. Pole installation shall conform to good construction practices with poles properly plumbed or raked. The new poles shall be located on routes approved by the city engineer and/or building official within the existing city rights of way or easement.
C. Service connections from an overhead distribution line in an existing developed residential area may be aerial if the majority of services in the immediate vicinity are aerial; or may be underground at the request of the customer.
D. Radio and television antennas and associated equipment and supporting structures used for furnishing communication services, but not including a communications distribution system on poles.
E. House service switch boxes, exposed conduits at buildings and electric meters may be above ground. Communications enclosed terminal blocks may be pedestal mounted or placed underground and will be located as close to electric transformers as is practicable.
F. Subdivisions (as defined in title 11 of this code) for which a final map has been recorded within one year prior to the effective date hereof, and which is actively under construction but not completed are not required to comply with the terms of this chapter. A subdivision will be considered to be actively under construction if substantial construction work has been performed on at least fifty percent (50%) of all working days during the period from the start of construction to the effective date hereof.
G. Industrial and commercial developments which have received all necessary approvals required for the planning commission and the city council within six (6) months prior to the effective date hereof, and which are under construction on the effective date hereof.
H. Temporary service, other than emergency services, may be approved by the city engineer and/or building official upon application by the utility stating the reasons for such temporary construction. Among valid reasons for approving a temporary overhead line is unavailability of supplies or equipment because of manufacturer delays. Approval for temporary overhead distribution must be obtained prior to construction. In the event the city engineer and/or building official do not approve an application for temporary overhead distribution and the utility wishes to appeal the decision, they may make application to the city planning commission whose recommendation shall be considered by the city council for approval or disapproval of the application. The determination of the city council to approve or disapprove the application shall be final. Permission to make a temporary service installation shall be for a definite period of time and the time may be extended upon acceptable grounds.
I. Emergency services are required because of malfunction or damage to any existing system or components. The utility may make such emergency connections as are required to maintain service to any customer and shall, within two (2) business days based upon the lead utility's business hours, after such construction, report the same to the city engineer and/or building official in writing if the emergency service is still in use. If the emergency service is to be used longer than fourteen (14) consecutive days, then the utility shall make application for a temporary service as described above. (Ord. 703, 11-17-2016)