(a) Electric service and telephone service shall be provided within each subdivision. Gas service may be required where reasonably accessible. Whenever such facilities are reasonably accessible and available, they may be required to be installed within the area prior to the approval of the final plat. Telephone, electric and street lighting wires, conduits and cables shall be constructed underground and in the rear of all lots, except in cases where the Planning Commission determines that topographic, bedrock or underground water conditions would limit proper installation.
(b) (1) Overhead utility lines, where permitted, shall be located at the rear of all lots. The width of the easement per lot shall not be less than ten feet and the total easement shall not be less than 20 feet.
(2) Whenever more than one utility, including (sanitary sewer, storm sewers and water lines) are placed underground in the same utility easement, the location of the utilities and the width of the easement shall be determined by the Village Engineer. The total easement width shall not be less than 20 feet.
(c) Identification tape shall be placed in all trenches containing underground utilities and shall be located 12 inches above the utility.
(Ord. 2019-4. Passed 10-14-19.)