(A) Easements. The term "utility easement" shall allow, but not be limited to, the installation of sanitary and storm sewers, water, gas, electrical, telephone and telegraph, cable television lines, and drainage easements. These shall be provided for as follows:
(1) Easements centered on side or rear lot lines shall be provided where deemed necessary, and be at least 15 feet in width. Additional width may be required for sewer drainage easements. Side lot line easements may be decreased to ten feet in width when serving a single electric or telephone utility. All utility services shall be installed underground, including electric power, telephone, and community antenna television service. Both main transmission lines and individual service connection lines to buildings shall be installed underground. However, it shall not be necessary to install the services underground in subdivisions where the building lots are one acre or larger in area.
(2) Where a proposed subdivision is traversed by or abuts a water course, drainageway, or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way which shall conform substantially with the limits of the water course, drainageway, canal, or stream, and any further width or construction, or both, which will be adequate for the purpose. Where a drainageway or canal is required, an easement approved as adequate by the City Engineer shall be provided for maintenance purposes. Parallel streets, parkways, landscaping, or fencing may be required in connection therewith.
(3) Waterways which are constructed or improved for the purpose of providing access by water to lots within a subdivision, shall have a minimum easement or right-of-way width of 100 feet; however, where adequate seawalls are provided, the minimum right-of way width may be reduced to 60 feet.
(4) Environmental control easements will be required, as necessary, for all retention/detention ponds, berms, swales, and other pollution control measures. No modification or demolition of any approved measure within the easement may be done without the approval of the city.
(5) Drainage easements for storm sewers shall be provided as determined necessary by the city.
(6) Where necessary for safety and convenience, pedestrian, bicycle, and service easements of suitable width shall be required as determined by the city.
(a) Off-site easements.
1. Any off-site easements which are needed to make the system function, shall be included in the proposal for development and made criteria for plan approval.
2. Easements for all facilities must be shown on construction drawings and approved by the city. The easements and rights-of-way must be executed, accepted by the City Commission, and recorded in the public records prior to issuance of a building permit.
(b) No city expense. Easements shall be provided at no expense to the city.
(B) The placement of utilities within the public rights-of-way and public easements shall be placed in accordance with all applicable codes and current industry standards.
(C) Provisions.
(1) Light poles. At least 18 feet from edge of pavement or at right-of-way line. Poles permitted within 12 feet from edge of through pavement, provided frangible base is used, or behind barrier. A minimum distance of six feet will be required from the edge of pavement on deceleration and acceleration lanes. Where design permits, 14-foot clearance shall be used. In curb and gutter section, at right-of-way line or four-foot minimum from face of nonmountable curb to front of pole. Median location will be approved only if the distance to the pole is 18 feet from edge of pavement, or 12 feet with frangible base or behind barrier (edge of pavement does not include shoulder pavement).
(2) Utility poles, fire hydrants, and the like. At right-of-way line, poles may be located up to six and one-half feet from right-of-way line provided that they are at least 18 feet from edge of pavement, and in curb and gutter section, at right-of-way line or four feet minimum from face of nonmountable curb to front of pole. Poles not permitted in median (edge of pavement does not include shoulder pavement) except for temporary construction purposes, where incorporated within a suitable barrier system.
(3) Underground (parallel). Minimum vertical clearance 36 inches below top of roadway pavement, and 36 inches maximum cover below existing ground.
(4) Crossing (aerial). Shall be in accordance with the National Electric Safety Code, and a minimum of 18 feet over roadways.
(5) Crossing (underground). Minimum vertical clearance 36 inches below top of roadway pavement, and 36 inches below ground line, including ditch grade.
(Ord. 241, passed 11-27-85) Penalty, see § 26