(a) Easements for the placement of utility lines may include but not be limited to natural gas, water, sewer, storm drainage, telephone, communications, and public lighting and all appurtenances thereto shall be provided in all subdivisions. Preliminary plats shall show easements to be minimum of sixteen feet. Additional width may be required for the final plat upon review of the appropriate utility companies. A 3-1/2 foot easement may be required on each side of an alley to accommodate pole lines.
(b) Where practical all utility easements shall be placed at the rear of lots, however public lighting may require easements along side lot lines when power lines are at the rear of lots. A side lot easement for public lighting shall be a minimum of ten feet in width. Easements of ten feet in width in the front yards abutting each side of the right-of-way of public streets may be required for the installation of certain utilities.
(c) The subdivider shall clear, grub, and reasonably level easements that are intended for the installation of underground utilities by utility companies. Surface conditions should be altered if need be as to not impose undo hardship or wear and tear upon the equipment of the installing utility company.
(Ord. 1166. Passed 9-24-01.)