All public utility improvements outside of the right-of-way shall have easements reserved to the Municipality for maintenance, access, and replacement. Dimensions for all water and sanitary sewer easements shall be in conformance with the latest City of Columbus requirements. In no instance shall easements for sanitary sewers be less than fifteen (15) feet in width. In no instance shall easements for water lines be less than ten (10) feet in width. For all public utilities, a minimum of seven and a half (7 ½) feet of clearance-width shall be provided between the centerline of the utility main and one limit of the easement boundary. Refer to Section 1196.12 (Drainage) for requirements and provisions for drainage easements. All other easements shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width or as otherwise stipulated by the Municipality Engineer. Electric, gas, cable television, and telephone easements may be less than ten (10) feet in width as required and agreed upon by the developer and the provider. The Municipality Engineer may require additional easement width where appropriate, based on proposed usage.
(Ord. 19-011. Passed 4-22-19.)