The city will provide underground distribution facilities to the owner-developer of a new residential area at the city's option, in accordance with these service standards and under the following conditions:
(A) The owner-developer will be made aware of the provisions of this section;
(B) The owner-developer and the city will enter into an agreement to specify the deposit required from the developer and the refund available to each customer permanently connected for regular service within the development;
(C) Normally, underground system installations shall not be available for developments with less than 10 lots available for residential construction;
(D) If an underground system is made available to a development with less than 10 lots available for residential construction, at the city's discretion the developer shall deposit with the city 50% of the city's estimated cost of providing the system exclusive of transformers, meter installations and facilities used solely for street lighting purposes before construction starts;
(E) The customer's deposit shall be refunded in increments quarterly pursuant to the service agreement;
(F) The developer shall provide all trenching for installing primary and secondary (including street lighting) conductors. The trenching may be used jointly with other utility service wires permitted by jurisdictional codes;
(G) The developer shall install, or arrange for the subsequent homeowner to install an underground service from the city's secondary service pedestal or transformer terminals to the residences to be served;
(H) The service cable shall be owned by the property owner, who shall be responsible for its operation and maintenance;
(I) The developer shall provide perpetual easements as required by the city; and
(J) The developer shall provide a fixed pole for street lighting according to city specifications. The city will provide a standard street light fixture. If a more expensive light fixture is requested by the customer, the customer shall pay the additional cost.
(1987 Code, § 304.07)