For the purpose of this chapter:
(a) A Private Property Utility Structure Permit issued by the City Manager shall be required for the following utility structures:
(1) New small utility structures located in the front yard.
(2) New large utility structures regardless of location.
(3) Replacement of large utility structures in the front yard.
(b) The City Manager or his designee shall review the application submitted by the utility company and any written concerns submitted by the property owner and all property owners within 100 feet of the utility structures. There shall be a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee paid to the City at the time of submission of the application. The City Manager shall issue a Permit approving the utility structure, after the required notice is given, if the utility structure meets the location guidelines and screening criteria contained in this chapter.
(c) No permit is required for the following utility structures:
(1) New small utility structures in the side or rear yard.
(2) New utility poles regardless of location.
(3) Replacement of small utility structures regardless of location, provided that all unused utility structures are promptly removed.
(4) Replacement of large utility structures in the side or rear yard, provided that all unused utility structures are promptly removed.
(5) Replacement of utility poles regardless of location provided that all unused utility structures are promptly removed.
(6) A utility structure that is physically attached to a building, such as a meter or service box or to the wiring, cable, pipe, or conduit that provides utility service from a service main to the individual property, or to gas meter regulators.
(d) The City Manager may grant a utility company temporary approval of utility structure when it is necessary in order to provide essential services in an emergency or to a new customer. If immediate action is required, a utility company has temporary approval to take whatever action is necessary in order to respond to an emergency. As soon as is practicable, the utility company shall notify the City Manager of the emergency and the action taken. Within five days after obtaining temporary approval, the utility company shall file for a Permit. Temporary approvals shall expire after 90 days and are conditioned upon the utility company relocating or removing the utility structure within 120 days if a Permit is not granted for the utility structure. The fee for a Temporary Approval Permit shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
(Ord. 1453. Passed 7-14-08.)