A. The utility customer shall be responsible for complying with all applicable requirements of this chapter and shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies involved. For the specifications, the utility companies shall comply with this chapter in the installation of said facilities. The installation specifications and design plans shall comply with the national electrical safety code and any other applicable federal, state or local ordinances.
B. New subdivision utility customers shall provide a statement on the tentative map or development map, indicating desired access and terminal points of distribution system proposed, and shall provide the utility companies with copies of all proposed development plans necessary for proper design of the utility system. The utility company shall show its approval by authorized signature on the map prior to its submission to the city.
C. The utility shall furnish the applicant and the city engineer and/or building official with approved plans required by the utility for overall underground system. The utility services will be furnished in accordance with the rules and regulations of the planning commission and this chapter, where applicable.
D. An "as built" plan shall be furnished to the city engineer and/or building official by the utility companies involved which will show the underground distribution system as actually installed.
E. It shall be the responsibility of the utility customer to provide underground utility easements as may be required.
F. Underground electrical, communication or similar associated services shall be installed in conduit or direct buried with spare conduit available when crossing any major street or at any street intersection. The size of the conduit shall be determined by the utility involved, allowing for future requirements. The requirements may be waived by the city engineer and/or building official for just cause, except "valued engineering".
G. The utility shall furnish the city engineer and/or building official plans for approval for construction of any utility system which is to be installed within any portion of a public right of way or easement. (Ord. 703, 11-17-2016)