The creation, construction, alteration, or maintenance by public utilities or Municipal departments or commissions, of overhead, surface or underground gas, electrical, steam, or water, distribution or transmission systems, collection, communication, supply or disposal systems, including mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, tunnels, wires, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, towers, poles, and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith, reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utility or Municipal department or commission or for the public health, safety, or general welfare, shall be exempt from the regulations of this Zoning Code, provided, however, that the installation shall conform to Federal Communications Commission regulations, and those of other authorities having jurisdiction. However, the following essential services shall be subject to the conditional use provisions of Chapter 1274 if they are to be located in any Residential District:
(a) Electrical substations
(b) Gas regulator stations
(c) Major transmission lines
(d) Radio, television, microwave transmission and relay towers
(e) Telephone exchange and transmission equipment buildings
(f) Railroad rights-of-way, but excluding railroad yards and shops
(g) Water pumping stations
(h) Water and wastewater works, reservoirs, pumping and filtration plants
(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)