All applications for the creation of lots pursuant to this chapter, except for family subdivisions, shall include plans (including necessary easements) for providing access to each lot for electricity, water, sewage treatment, telephone service, cable television service, gas service, etc. All utilities, including but not limited to wires, cables, pipes, conduits and appurtenant equipment for electricity, gas, water, sewer, telephone or similar service, shall be located within a subdivision as follows:
(A) All utility lines except for those utilities identified in division (B) of this section, shall be placed underground including, but not limited to, electric service lines, CATV, telephone, or other lines. This requirement shall apply to lines serving individual sites within the development and to utility lines providing service to the development.
(B) The following utilities may be located above-ground:
(1) Electric transmission lines, the placement of which is regulated by the State Corporation Commission;
(2) Equipment, including electric distribution transformers, switch gear, meter pedestals, telephone pedestals, outdoor lighting poles or standards, radio antennae and associated equipment, which is, under accepted utility practices, normally installed above-ground; and
(3) Meters, service connections, and similar equipment normally attached to the outside wall of a utility customer's premises; and satellite dishes.
(C) If it is necessary to locate a new or existing public utility within the right-of-way of a public road, the subdivider shall first obtain a permit from the Virginia Department of Transportation.
(D) All utilities, poles, or underground conduits for electric power lines or telephone lines shall be placed in alleys if such are provided, or in easements appropriately located, generally along the rear side to lot lines, whenever possible.
(E) All public utilities and facilities shall be located and constructed to minimize flood damage.
(Ord. passed 11-15-2006; Am. Ord. 08-01, passed 7-8-2008; Am. Ord. passed 11-10-2020; Am. Ord. passed 12-8-2020)