(A) Easements for utilities shall be provided where necessary along front, rear or side lot lines, but shall not be required to center on such lines. Those easements shall be sufficiently wide to provide for installation of the utilities and access for maintenance and operation.
(B) The minimum width of the easements shall be as follows:
(1) Water lines: Ten feet.
(2) Gas lines: Ten feet.
(3) Electrical lines: Ten feet.
(4) Storm sewer: In accordance with the Manual of Standard Designs and Details.
(5) Sanitary sewer shall be in accordance with the following table:
Depth of Cover | Minimum Easement Width (feet) | |
Force main: | All | 10 |
Gravity sewers: | 0–10 | 20 |
10–15 | 30 | |
Greater than 15 | 40 |
(6) Multipurpose: See section 9-5-85, below.
(7) Hydrant: Five feet as measured on the horizontal in all directions from the center of the hydrant.
(Ord. No. 1941, § 1, passed 1-12-1989; Ord. No. 23-040, § 1, passed 5-11-2023)