It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider/developer to forward plans for the subdivision/development to the respective providers of electric, natural gas, telephone and cable television services.
(A) Gas, electric power, telephone and cable television, and other utilities except surface stormwater facilities shall be located underground throughout the subdivision. Except, however, that the following shall be excluded from this requirement:
(1) Poles used exclusively for street lighting.
(2) Antennas, associated equipment and supporting structures used for furnishing communication services.
(3) Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities such as surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts.
(4) Temporary poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used for a period not to exceed six months which are necessary to provide utility service until the permanent service is completed.
(5) Poles, wires and controller cabinets necessary for the operation of traffic signals.
(6) Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess of 34,500 volts.
(7) Other utility facilities which may be exempted by the City Council based on a recommendation from the Director of Public Works.
(B) The utility companies shall develop and submit to the subdivider/developer proposed layouts for their facilities so that the subdivider/developer may approve the layouts and forward them to the city for review as part of the city's approval process.
(C) Underground service connections for the utilities shall be provided at the property line of each platted lot.
(D) All conduits or cables for the utilities shall be located within easements or public rights-of-way in such a manner that they do not interfere with other underground services or utilities.
(E) No underground utilities shall be constructed until their physical location is reviewed in writing by the City Engineer and/or Code Enforcement Officer.
(F) The subdivider/developer shall also secure recommendations from the electric company for street lighting in any new subdivision and shall present plans for the street lighting to the city for approval prior to installation.
(1) LED lighting shall be installed once it is an available option from the electric company.
(2) The city reserves the right to reject lighting plans based on style and photometries.
(3) The city reserves the right to request photometries for street lighting to verify adequate lighting is being provided for public safety.
(Ord. 2009-21, § 18.5-3-39, passed 10-5-2009; Ord. 2017-03, passed 3-6-2017)