(A) Public utility exemptions. The provisions of this Zoning Ordinance shall not be exercised to impose regulations on any of the following:
1. The type or location of any underground installations, poles, towers, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals or other similar distributing equipment of a public utility as defined in the Public Utilities Act, if the public utility is subject to the Messages Tax Act, the Gas Revenue Tax Act or the Public Utilities Revenue Act, or if such facilities or equipment are located in any rights-of-way and are used for railroad purposes; or
2. Uses, buildings, or structures of a public utility as defined in the Public Utilities Act.
(B) FERC-regulated pipeline exemptions. Pipelines subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and above-ground equipment associated with such pipelines are permitted in all zoning districts and are exempt from compliance with minimum lot area, lot width and setback regulations. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021)