The City Council may from time to time establish underground
utility districts in accordance with the procedures set forth in this
article.
(Ord. 562 § 3, 2019)
Reimbursement of construction costs for the undergrounding of
private property service connection will take place in accordance
with the policy adopted by City Council.
(Ord. 562 § 3, 2019)
This chapter and any ordinance adopted pursuant to Section
9.08.220 does not apply to the following types of facilities, unless otherwise provided in such ordinance:
A. Any
City facilities or equipment installed under the supervision and to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer;
B. Poles
or electroliers used exclusively for street lighting;
C. Overhead
wires (exclusive of supporting structures) crossing any portion of
an underground utility district or connecting to buildings on the
perimeter of such a district, when such wires originate in an area
where poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures are
permitted;
D. Poles,
overhead wires and associated overhead structures used for the transmission
of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess of 34,500 volts;
E. Overhead
wires attached to the exterior surface of a building by means of a
bracket or other fixture and extending from one location on the building
to another location on the same building or to an adjacent building
without crossing any public street;
F. Antennae,
associated equipment and supporting structures, used by a utility
or person for furnishing or receiving communication services;
G. Equipment
appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface-mounted transformers,
pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed
ducts;
H. Temporary
poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used or to
be used in conjunction with construction projects;
I. New
or existing pole-to-anchor guy wires within the district necessary
to support overhead facilities outside the boundary of the district
or poles within the district which have been specifically excepted
in the ordinance creating the district.
(Ord. 562 § 3, 2019)