SEC. 89.105. EXCEPTION, EMERGENCY OR UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

   Notwithstanding the provisions of this division, overhead facilities may be installed and maintained for a period, not to exceed 10 days, without authority of the County Engineer in order to provide emergency service. The County Engineer may grant special permission, on such terms as he may deem appropriate, in cases of unusual circumstances, without discrimination as to any person or utility, to erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures.

SEC. 89.106. GENERAL EXCEPTIONS.

   This division and any ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 89.103 hereof shall, unless otherwise provided in such ordinance, not apply to the following types of facilities:

   (a)   Any County facilities or equipment installed under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the County Engineer.

   (b)   Poles or electroliers used exclusively for street lighting.

   (c)   Overhead wires (exclusive of supporting structures) crossing any portion of an Underground Utility District within which overhead wires have been prohibited, or connecting to buildings on the perimeter of such a District, when such wires originate in an area from which poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures are not prohibited.

   (d)   Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess of 34,500 volts.

   (e)   Overhead wires attached to the exterior surface of a building by means of a bracket or other fixture and extending from one location on the building to another location on the same building or to an adjacent building without crossing any public street.

   (f)   Antennae, associated equipment and supporting structures, used by a utility or person for furnishing or receiving communication services.

   (g)   Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts.

   (h)   Temporary poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used or to be used in conjunction with construction projects.

SEC. 89.106(i). [NEW OR EXISTING POLE-TO-ANCHOR GUY WIRES.]

   New or existing pole-to-anchor guy wires within the District necessary to support overhead facilities outside the boundary of the District or poles within the District which have been specifically excepted in the ordinance creating the District.

(Added by Ord. No. 3642 (N.S.), effective 2-18-71)

SEC. 89.107. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND UTILITY COMPANIES.

   Within 10 days after the effective date of an ordinance establishing an underground utility district adopted pursuant to Section 89.103 hereof, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall give notice of the adoption of such ordinance to all affected utilities and all persons owning real property within the Underground Utility District established by said ordinance.

   Notification by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall be made by mailing to all owners of property within the District as such are shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the affected utilities a copy of the ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 89.103.

(Amended by Ord. No. 3642 (N.S.), effective 2-18-71)

SEC. 89.107(A). [FACILITY CHANGES.]

   Within ten days of adoption the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall notify all affected property owners of the adoption of a resolution by the Board of Supervisors setting the date for undergrounding of said utilities and of the necessity that if they or any person occupying such property desire to continue to receive electric connections or associated service they or such occupant shall provide all necessary facility changes on their premises so as to receive such service from the lines of the supplying utility or utilities at a new location subject to applicable rules, regulations and tariffs of the respective utility or utilities on file with the Commission.

(Added by Ord. No. 3642 (N.S.), effective 2-18-71)

SEC. 89.107(B). [DATE FOR COMPLETION.]

   Within ten days of adoption the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall notify all affected utilities of the adoption of a resolution of the Board of Supervisors setting the date by which the utilities must furnish the necessary underground service facilities and remove their overhead service facilities.

(Added by Ord. No. 3642 (N.S.), effective 2-18-71)

SEC. 89.108. RESPONSIBILITY OF UTILITY COMPANIES.

   If underground construction is necessary to provide utility service within a District created by ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 89.103, the supplying utility shall furnish that portion of the conduits, conductors, and associated equipment required to be furnished by it under its applicable rules, regulations and tariffs on file with the Commission.