(a) Unless otherwise exempted therefrom by state law, Utility Structures may be placed in the public right-of-way only in accordance with and pursuant to the procedures described in Chapter 901.
(b) Utility structures located on private property:
(1) Large Utility Structures shall not be located within the front yard or within the required street side yard. Large Utility Structures may be located in a rear yard and in a non-street side yard, provided the structure adheres to the applicable provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Large Utility Structures shall be placed as far back from a public right-of-way as reasonably possible as determined by the City Engineer.
(3) Small Utility Structures may be located within required front and street side yards provided there is adequate screening as per Section 905.05 (Screening Standards), below. Small Utility Structures may be located within a rear yard and within a non-street side yard.
(4) If multiple Small Utility Structures are proposed for placement in the same vicinity in a front yard or within a street side yard, they shall be located as follows:
A. If two Small Utility Structures are located within six (6) feet of each other, placement of each structure shall be parallel to the closest public right-of-way as much as possible.
B. If three Small Utility Structures are located within six (6) feet of each other, placement shall require two structures parallel to the closest public right-of-way with the third directly behind one of the front (and closer to the right-of-way) Small Utility Structures.
C. If four Small Utility Structures are located within six (6) feet of each other, placement shall be two boxes parallel to the closest public right-of-way, with the third directly behind one of the front two Small Utility Structures and the fourth directly behind the other front Small Utility Structure.
D. If more than four Small Utility Structures are located within six (6) feet of each other, placement shall be as determined by the City Engineer.
(c) The placement of any Utility Structures shall not obstruct sight distance requirements for public street intersections as provided in the then current edition of the Ohio Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(d) All Utility Structures must be coordinated to the extent possible with existing Utility Structures, reducing the total number of Utility Structures.
(e) All Utility Structures must have at least a ten foot clearance from fire hydrants.
(Ord. 1715-08. Passed 7-10-08.)