All utilities, whenever possible, shall be public rather than privately developed facilities, except as expressly approved by the village board.
A. Public Utilities:
1. Public utilities shall obtain permits from the village board for the installation of communication, electric power, gas, or other utility services before any installation is started.
2. All utilities, including, without limitation, electric, telephone, gas and cable TV lines shall be installed and maintained underground in public rights of way or in easements provided for those purposes. All care should be taken to avoid disturbing or damage to trees to be preserved when any utilities are being installed. If the village administrator, or his designee, determines that it is not feasible for any utilities or their appurtenant equipment to be located underground, the developer shall present a screening plan for such aboveground utilities and their appurtenant equipment and a proposed screening location for the review and approval of the village administrator, or his designee, prior to the installation of such utilities, and the developer shall install and thereafter maintain in good condition such approved screening. Utilities shall be located in rear yards whenever possible.
B. Sewer And Water Supply: Sanitary sewers and water lines shall be installed to comply with standards, specifications, and requirements set forth in section 11-5-1 of this title, appendix A, and shall be connected to the village's public water supply and sanitary sewer systems, in accordance with plans and specifications approved in writing by the village.
C. Privately Developed Facilities: Where a development is to contain park areas, stormwater detention facilities and/or other improvements which will not be maintained by existing public agencies, provisions should be made, as part of recorded deed restrictions, for the continuous maintenance, supervision, operation and reconstruction of such facilities by the lot owners in the development. Said deed restrictions shall be reviewed and approved in writing by the corporate authorities of the village, or by its designee, as part of its approval of the final plat and/or as part of the final plans and specifications for the development. (Ord. 2015-03-02, 3-11-2015)