(A) The subdivider shall grant easements for public utility uses along lot lines where necessary for the extension of any such utility and for the relocation of existing public utility facilities.
(B) Where streets are less than 60 feet in width, additional easements for planting may be required.
(C) Dedication of easements shall be for the purpose of installing utilities, both privately- and publicly-owned, planting strips and other public purposes as may be ordered by the City Council.
(D) No persons other than a public utility shall erect, construct or place any building or structure except fences or walls on any public utility easement. No person shall permit or allow vines or other climbing plant materials to become attached to public utility poles. It shall be the responsibility of the owner and/or occupant of real property to maintain any public utility easement area located thereon in such manner that its condition will not interfere with the proper operation and maintenance of public utility facilities located thereon. Any public utility using such easement, its representatives, agents or employees shall have the right to trim or top such trees or shrubs growing within or overhanging the easement as may endanger or interfere with public utility facilities constructed therein and may have free access to the public utility facilities and every part thereof at all times for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining the public utility facilities.
(E) Easements shall be located and designed in subdivisions to provide for reasonable, practical and useful placement, replacement, enlargement, repair and maintenance of utility facilities.
(`67 Code, § 11-3-6)