[Zoning Order §5.325, 4-2-2008]
A. 
The following structures or uses are exempt from the regulations of this Chapter and shall be permitted in any district. This Section shall not be construed to exempt any public utility from other ordinances or regulations of the County including, but not limited to, franchise agreements and applicable building codes.
1. 
Poles, wires, cables, conduits, vaults (when totally screened), laterals, pipes, tanks, mains, valves or any other similar equipment for transmission, treatment or distribution to customers of telephone, cable television or other communication services, electricity, gas, steam or water or the collection of sewage or surface water operated or maintained by a public utility (see also Section 64.820, RSMo.);
2. 
Railroad tracks, signals, bridges and similar facilities and equipment located on a railroad right-of-way;
3. 
Municipal facilities and equipment, salt domes, County maintenance facilities, poles, street and highway lights and ball park lights.