(A) The proprietor shall make arrangements for all distribution lines for telephone, electric, television, and other similar services distributed by wire or cable to be placed underground entirely through the residential subdivided area.
(B) Division (A) above shall not be construed to prohibit the construction above ground of surface equipment associated with an underground distribution system, including manholes which cannot be made flush with the ground, surface mounted transformers, power, and communication terminal pedestals, meters and meter boxes, cabinets to house switches and other electrical distribution apparatus, concealed wires, street lights, and street light poles.
(C) Overhead lines may also be permitted upon written recommendation of the City Engineer and City Planning Commission, and the approval of the City Council where it is determined that overhead lines will not constitute a detriment to the health, safety, general welfare, design, and character of the subdivision.
(D) Conduits, cables, and gas mains shall be placed within private easements provided to public utilities by the proprietor or within dedicated public ways. All utilities, water, sewer, gas, electric, and telecommunications shall be so planned as to location so as not to conflict with each other.
(E) All underground public utility installations, including lines for street lighting systems, which traverse privately-owned property shall be protected by easements granted by the proprietor. These easements may be recorded on the final plat as private easements for public utilities. Easements for underground utilities shall be graded to within five-tenths of one foot of finished grade before trenching for utilities is begun.
(Prior Code, § 152.50) (Ord. D-962, passed 10-19-1970, effective 10-29-1970)