(A) All service lines constructed and/or installed in the City, regardless of the date of installation shall be installed underground in a dedicated easement.
(B) The Director may allow for the temporary installation of above-ground or over-head service lines on a case-by-case basis upon written application to the Director by the owner or their agent demonstrating a need for the temporary service line(s). The request shall identify the time period anticipated for constructing the temporary line(s), the time during which the lines will be commissioned, a plan for decommissioning of the service line(s) and for their removal, and the reason(s) why a temporary installation is necessary. The Director shall consider the request and issue a written response within thirty (30) days of receipt of the owner's request. The Director shall base his decision for a temporary installation upon the factors listed above in light of the best interests of the City. If granted, the Director shall identify the specific time period during which the temporary installation may be utilized and may attach conditions to that authorization designed to protect the best interests of the City.
(Ord. No. 2001-05, passed 5-8-01; Am. Ord. 2005-18, passed 10-5-05; Am. Ord. 2006-14, passed 12-29-06))