(A) Applicability. This section is applicable to all new construction and renovations that occur after this section is adopted.
(B) General.
(1) All new utility service lines will be underground.
(2) All customer service lines must be a minimum of 30 inches deep in the public right-of-way.
(3) All lines and cables crossing drainage ditches, culverts or street crossings shall be encased in a conduit type material and buried from right-of-way to right-of-way to the minimum depth from the lowest point of such ditch, culvert or street crossing.
(C) Telephone and cable TV.
(1) Telephone and cable TV lines shall be on the west side of the alley at a point three feet from the property line.
(2) On east/west streets, cable shall be located on the south side of the street at a point 20 feet from the property line. On north/south streets, cable shall be located on the east side of the street at a point 20 feet from the property line. Cable shall be buried underground at least 36 inches in depth.
(D) Electric (REA). Electric service lines shall be on the east side of the alley at a point three feet from the property line. On east/west streets, lines shall be located on the north side of the street at a point 20 feet from the property line. On north/south streets, lines shall be located on the west side of the street at a point 20 feet from the property line. All lines shall be buried underground at least 42 inches in depth.
(E) Natural gas (public service). Natural gas service on east/west streets shall be located on the south side of the street at a point 15 feet from the property line. On north/south streets, lines shall be located on the east side of the street at a point 15 feet from the property line. Lines shall be buried underground at least 36 inches in depth.
(F) Water. Water lines on east/west streets lines shall located on the north side of the street at a point 15 feet from the property line. On north/south streets, lines shall be located on the west side of the street at a point 15 feet from the property line. All lines shall be buried underground at least 60 inches in depth. All taps stubbed in at the time of construction shall be centered on the front property line of the lot at a minimum depth of 60 inches in depth.
(G) Sewer. Sewer lines shall be centered in the alley at a depth and grade approved by the Zoning Administrator. All taps stubbed in at the time of construction shall be ten feet north of the south property line.
(H) Responsibility. New service lines installed after the adoption of this chapter which are found not in conformance with this section will be replaced or brought into compliance and the cost will be borne by the utility company doing the installation. New service lines installed in conformance but due to grading, excavating or any other means of cover removal shall not be deemed not in conformance.
(I) Variations. Any variation from the above standards must be approved by the Zoning Administrator in writing.
(J) New construction costs. All new construction costs of utility lines shall be the responsibility of the developer.
(K) Fees. All professional fees shall be the responsibility of the developer.
(Ord. 2-98, passed 4-22-1998)