(A) All utilities to be located within the street right-of-way shall be installed in accordance with the specifications of the utility company involved and shall be subject to city ordinances governing utilities in street rights-of-way. The placement of utilities in the right-of-way outside of the pavement surface in the green area between the back of curb and sidewalk is encouraged.
(B) Utilities or encasements for utilities either under the street or located within three feet of the back of the curb shall be installed prior to the subgrade being completed.
(C) Minimum depth of water and sewer lines and testing requirements for backfill shall be as specified elsewhere in these standards and in the standard specifications for water line construction or standard specifications for sewer line construction.
(D) Flowable fill may be utilized as backfill for utility crossings if authorized specifically in writing by the city. A formal written request including product specifications shall be submitted to the city for review.
(E) Where encasement pipe is installed for future utility installation the encasement shall extend, as a minimum, from three feet from the back of the curb on one side of the street to three feet back of the curb on the other side of the street. Where a storm drainpipe or French drain is located parallel to the street, the encasement pipe shall extend a minimum of three feet beyond the outside edge of the drainage pipe.
(F) Encasements shall extend from right-of-way to right-of-way when required by the individual utility companies to avoid conflict with sidewalks, and the like.
(Ord. 2009-11-347, passed 11-3-09; Am. Ord. 2010-06-356, passed 6-1-10; Am. Ord. 2018-11-816, passed 11-6-18)