59-A-3.11. Building permit for public utility equipment.

Building permits shall not be required for any structure and its appurtenant cross arms carrying overhead electric power and energy transmission and distribution lines that carry 69,000 volts or less, and items of equipment installed and maintained by a public utility subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission; nor for poles or structures used for street lights, fire alarm boxes, traffic signals or similar municipal equipment installed by the state or a political subdivision thereof. Notwithstanding the public service agency provisions of the building code of the county adopted under chapter 8, building permits shall be obtained for any structure carrying overhead electric power and energy transmission and distribution lines and accessory structures that transmit in excess of 69,000 volts, and transmission pipelines and accessory structures, for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter. Applications for such permits may be submitted on a project basis showing property boundaries and locations of such structures and such other information as may be required by the director. In addition, permits shall be obtained for public utility buildings and public utility structures not otherwise permitted, in which cases the fee schedules of the building code shall apply.