(A) Public and common underground electric, cable, and telephone lines and other utilities are mandatory in all residential, office, commercial and industrial subdivisions and districts, and shall be placed in their own easement, shown on the final or record plat. These underground utility requirements shall also apply to any lines required to serve the new development that extend outside the boundary of the development. The conduits or cables shall be located within easements or public right-of-ways in separate trenches, in a manner which will not conflict with other underground services.
(B) In industrial subdivisions where the electric power provider advises the city that the power load requirements are sufficiently large as to make underground service impractical or unfeasible, electric, cable, and telephone lines may be installed overhead along rear lot lines with the approval by the Planning Commission. Should the Planning Commission approve an overhead distribution system, all connections to it shall be made underground. All facilities are to be constructed on one side of the road without overhead crossovers.
(C) Where cable and television service or conduit is or will be in operation, the subdivider shall install cable or conduit for such service simultaneously with and in the same manner as electric and telephone cables are installed, both within the right-of-way and to individual building connections.
(D) All excavations for public utilities made under paved areas shall be properly backfilled with approved granular materials thoroughly compacted in place, subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
(E) All storm drainage grates shall be constructed to allow bicycles to pass over the grate safely and shall have the words "No Dumping Drains to Stream", or similar, cast into the grate.
(Ord. 09-3306, passed 10-15-09)