For the purposes of this chapter, an aerial plant shall not include:
(a) Primary electrical energy transmission facilities operated at nominal voltages in excess of 34,500 volts:
(b) Street lighting and traffic control facilities exclusive of permanent power supply and control circuits which shall be underground;
(c) Facilities necessary to the transmission or reception of radiated wireless communication media;
(d) Electrical power or communication distribution circuits on the exterior, or between the exteriors, of structures on any parcel or contiguous parcels of land held by one owner or lessee as a unit when such circuits are determined not to be in conflict with the findings of public necessity, health, safety, or welfare relative to the district as a whole;
(e) Temporary facilities to supply electrical power or communication services during construction activities. When service is to continue after the completion of construction, permanent underground service connections shall be provided;
(f) Temporary facilities to restore electrical power or communication services damaged or destroyed by any cause other than by willful damage or destruction caused by the user of such service; and
(g) Any proposed or continued use of an aerial plant determined by the Council not to be in conflict with the findings of public necessity, health, safety, or welfare relative to the district as a whole.
(§ 5, Ord. 1687, eff. June 20, 1968)