1114.07 EASEMENTS AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS.

   All easements for public and private utilities and storm water management facilities shall comply with the following requirements.

   (a)   Where public utilities are to be adjacent to and parallel with the proposed roadway, an easement, no less than ten (10) feet in width, parallel and adjacent to the proposed right-of-way, shall be provided on each side of said right-of-way.

   (b)   Where utilities are not adjacent to nor parallel with a proposed roadway, an easement not less than 20 feet wide shall be provided for such utilities. Such easements should be centered on side or rear lot lines.

   (c)    Where private utilities are to be adjacent to and parallel with the proposed roadway, an easement no less than ten (10) feet in width shall be provided parallel and adjacent to each proposed public utility easement. When no public utility easement is present or proposed, said private utility easement may be adjacent to the proposed right-of-way.

   (d)   Easements shall be provided for every open channel and storm water management facility, as per the requirements.

No private utility shall be permitted to occupy any right-of-way or public utility easement, nor shall any public utility be permitted to occupy any private utility easement, except as needed for crossovers, laterals, and to ensure the continuity of the respective utility system.

The purpose of each easement shall be clearly indicated on the construction plans and the final plat.

   (e)   The costs for installation of street lighting in subdivisions shall be the responsibility of the developer, also:

      (1)    All street lights must be compatible with the local electric provider's equipment for maintenance purposes. All fixtures shall be the most efficient fixtures available as approved by the local electric provider and the Public Works Director.

      (2)    Spacing of the lights in a subdivision shall be established by the local electric provider with the approval of the Public Works Director. Lighting shall be spaced evenly so as to provide adequate illumination for the adjacent roadway.

   (f)   Electric, and/or communication lines shall be placed underground in the same utility easement, the following provisions shall be applicable:

      (1)    The total easement width shall be not less than twenty feet; and

      (2)    This easement shall be outside the dedicated Right of Way.

         (Ord. 2011-008. Passed 3-15-11.)