(a) All utility facilities to be located, other than on existing above-ground utility facilities, or utility facilities to be relocated within the City, including without limitation utility facilities located or relocated as part of a public improvement project, shall be placed underground within dedicated utility easements or streets, alleys, properties and rights-of-way of the City. As used herein, public improvement project is defined as all improvements that will be dedicated to the City for public use, prior to or upon completion, regardless of funding source.
(b) As used herein "utility facility" means all lines, poles, conduits, pipes, posts, tanks, vaults, wires, equipment and appurtenances above or below ground in streets, alleys, utility easements, properties, and rights-of-way of the City, used or useful in supplying electric, communication, television signal services, gas, sanitary, storm or any other public or private utility. (Ord. 2008-41. Passed 2-16-09.)