1125.01 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES.

   The developer shall provide underground electrical distribution and street lighting facilities, and underground communication distribution facilities in all new subdivisions. In all cases where underground utilities are installed, street lights shall be included by the developer.

   (a)   Underground utilities shall serve the subdivision within or along the right of way of existing or proposed public streets, provided that prior to installation of such facilities, the developer pays the utility company’s schedules and gives written commitment to pay the utility company for the cost of any relocation of such facilities and to provide all easements necessary for relocation and for any extension. The developer shall provide necessary easements to the utility company at no cost.

   (b)   All service lines connecting the customer’s service with the utility company’s underground distribution lines shall be installed underground to connection points on the distribution facilities determined by the utility companies. The customer’s service line shall be installed by the developer or customer, except for communications service lines. The actual connection to the utility company’s facilities shall be made by the utility companies. Underground wiring shall be a minimum of thirty inches below final grade and shall be bedded in and covered by a minimum of four inches of sand, or shall be protected by commercially available electric schedule 40 PVC or approved equal.

   (c)   Installation of transformers and communication inter-connection cabinets are required and nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the installation of this equipment underground. The use of underground transformers shall not be permitted. Prior to paving any street, the developer shall install, at his own cost, acceptable separate conduit crossovers for electric, street lights and communication facilities at locations specified by the utility company.

      (Ord. 22-00. Passed 2-28-00.)