For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings ascribed to them as set forth in this section:
means the location or relocation of utilities so that all
of the utility facilities are located under the surface of the ground
except for appurtenances and associated equipment, including, but
not limited to, meter cabinets and concealed ducts mounted on structures.
All such undergrounding work, where required, shall be constructed
and maintained in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations,
including, but not limited to, rules, regulations and tariffs, applicable
to the affected utility, adopted or approved by the Public Utility
Commission of the State of California;
means wire, conduit, and similar devices designed and/or
utilized for supplying and/or distributing electrical energy and/or
services, telephone, telegraph or cable television service to a consumer.
(Ord. 1496 § 1, 1979)
In addition to any other provisions of this code, the undergrounding
of utility facilities shall be required in all of the following circumstances,
except as hereinafter expressly provided:
(1)
New Construction. For all utilities to serve any real property upon
which any building or structure is constructed where the building
permit valuation of such construction is fifty thousand dollars or
more, or where the utilities serving the real property are already
undergrounded.
(2)
Relocations. For all utilities to serve any real property upon which
any building or structure is to be relocated into this city from outside
the city or is relocated within the city where the usable floor area
of such building or structure to be relocated is a total of one thousand
two hundred fifty square feet or more.
(3)
Existing Undergrounding. Whenever additional utility service is required
to serve property where the utilities are already undergrounded.
(4)
Exception. In cases of extreme hardship, where the installation of
underground utilities proves to be impractical or impossible, the
city engineer may issue an exception in whole or in part hereof. The
decision of the city engineer shall be based upon the following standards
and criteria:
(A)
Where the undergrounding would be impractical because of main line
location or access conditions; or
(B)
Whether the undergrounding would be undesirable or unnecessary in
the particular area concerned.
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In order to receive such exception, the applicant shall apply
in writing to the city engineer for the same. The decision of the
city engineer shall be issued thereon in writing within three days
after such written request. Any applicant dissatisfied with the decision
of the city engineer with respect to such exception may appeal the
same to the city council within five days after written notice thereof,
and the city council shall hear and decide the matter at its next
most convenient regular meeting. The decision of the city council
thereon shall be final.
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(Ord. 1496 § 1, 1979; Ord. 1774 §§ 1, 2, 1989)
The owner and/or person who occupies any property or developer
shall be responsible for compliance with this chapter and shall make
the necessary arrangements with the utility company for the installation
of such facilities from the structure to be served to the appropriate
main line provided by the utility company.
(Ord. 1496 § 1, 1979)
If underground utility construction is necessary off the site
of the property being served to provide service under this chapter,
the supplying utility shall furnish that portion of the conduits,
conductors and associated equipment required to be furnished by it
under its applicable rules, regulations, and tariffs on file with
the commission.
(Ord. 1496 § 1, 1979)
