Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. 84 and Ord. 100 § 105.
Except as provided in this chapter, all electrical distribution lines, telephone, cable antenna television and similar service wires or cables which: (A) provide direct service to the property being developed; or (B) are existing and located within the boundaries of the property being developed; or (C) are existing between the property line and the centerline of the peripheral streets of the property being developed; or (D) are located along or within six feet of the rear or side lot lines of the property to be developed; or (E) are within the existing or required right-of-way for a project; or (F) are relocated as a result of a project; shall, at the discretion of the city, be installed underground. The city retains the discretion to impose these undergrounding requirements by either levying a fee or license tax on all new development, to cover the cost of city-wide undergrounding of utilities attributable to new development; or requiring, as a condition imposed on new development, undergrounding of adjacent utility lines subject to any applicable development fee or license tax credits and reimbursements.
(Ord. 132 § 1, 1977; Ord. 371 § 1, 1986; Ord. 500 § 1, 1991; Ord. 580 § 1 Exh. A, 1993)
The following exceptions shall apply:
A. 
If the city determines that a required adjacent street widening is impeded by existing overhead utility lines the developer has the option of: (1) installing the utilities underground, subject to any applicable development fee or license tax credits and reimbursements by the city; or (2) temporarily moving utility poles and overhead lines. If utility poles are moved to accommodate a street widening, the undergrounding requirement is deferred to a later date and the cost of utility line relocation shall be borne by the development project in addition to the subsequent payment of development fees or license tax on new construction.
B. 
Utility service poles may be placed in the area within six feet of the rear lot line of the property to be developed for the sole purpose of terminating underground facilities.
C. 
Temporary utilities along the necessary service poles, wires, and cables may be permitted for the period during which authorized construction is continuing for which valid building permits have been issued or for temporary uses which comply with requirements of the zoning ordinance, building code and other applicable regulations.
D. 
Appurtenances and associated equipment including, but not limited to, surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system, may be placed aboveground.
(Ord. 132 § 2, 1977; Ord. 580 § 1 Exh. A, 1993)
The developer or owner is responsible for complying with the requirements of this chapter and, when necessary, shall make all necessary arrangements with the utility company for the installation of such facilities.
(Ord. 132 § 4, 1977; Ord. 500 § 3, 1991)
Buildings and structures which are nonconforming in regard to aboveground on-site utility lines may continue to be used. However, when such buildings or structures are enlarged or when alteration or enlargement requires the installation of utility lines at new locations on the building or structure, or when existing electrical capacity to such buildings or structures is increased, or when the building is improved in an amount more than ten percent of its then fair market value, compliance with the requirements of this chapter is required.
(Ord. 132 § 5, 1977; Ord. 371 § 3, 1986; Ord. 500 § 4, 1991)