“Essential services” means the erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance, by public utilities or governmental agencies, of underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam or water transmission or distribution systems, including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith; reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies or for the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity or general welfare, but not including buildings.
(Ord. 12-1966. Passed 10-10-66.)
(Ord. 12-1966. Passed 10-10-66.)