Whenever practical, telephone and electric utilities shall be underground. When utility lines for telephone and electric service must be carried on overhead poles, such utilities shall be placed in rear lot line easements or designated side lot line easements. Where telephone, electric and gas service lines are placed underground entirely throughout a subdivision area, conduits or cables shall be placed within easements or dedicated public ways in a manner which will not conflict with other underground services. Further, all transformer boxes shall be located so as not to be unsightly or hazardous to the public. All underground utility installations which traverse privately-owned property shall be located in recorded easements.
(2007 Code, § 34-7-7)