(A) Underground utility location required.
(1) All new utility facilities, including but not limited to gas, electric, telephone, and cable television shall be located underground throughout the subdivision. Whenever practical, existing utility facilities which are located above ground, except when existing in public street rights-of-way, shall be removed and placed underground. All utility facilities existing and proposed throughout the subdivision shall be shown on the plans submitted for primary plat approval.
(2) Underground service connections at the street property line shall be provided to each platted lot by the subdivider. At the discretion of the Area Plan Commission, the requirement for individual service connections to each lot may be waived in the case of adjoining lots to be retained in single ownership and intended to be developed for the same primary use.
(B) Utility easements.
(1) As a general rule, utility easements shall be located along all rear lot lines and those side lot lines reasonably necessary to provide access to the utilities for maintenance and repair. These combined utility easements shall provide an aggregate easement width of 20 feet, unless an alternative size is required by the Town Engineer or the applicable utility provider.
(2) Utility easements located along a street right-of-way shall have a minimum width of 20 feet; provided, however, the first 5 feet of the utility easement measured from the street right-of-way shall be reserved exclusively for use as a town utility easement for sewer, water, and electric.
(Ord. 1223, § 3.10, passed 5-11-2010)