All utility distribution facilities (including but not limited to electric, communication and cable television lines) installed in and for the purpose of supplying service to any subdivision shall be placed underground, except the following:
(a) 
Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, concealed ducts, substations and facilities used to carry voltages exceeding 35,000 volts.
(b) 
Metal poles supporting only high voltage wires, street lights, and poles or standards for public emergency communication and alarms.
The subdivider or a public utility company may request that the requirements of Section 7-1-700 be waived by submitting to the Planning Commission at the time the tentative map is filed, or within 10 days thereafter, a written statement of the reasons in support of the waiver requested.
If, at the time the Planning Commission considers a tentative map, evidence presented establishes that because of topography, soil, location or other conditions, a strict application of the requirements of Section 7-1-700 would be unreasonable or result in undue hardship to the subdivider, and that the waiver of the requirement for undergrounding, under the circumstances of the particular case, will not be detrimental to the public welfare, the Planning Commission may recommend to the City Council that the requirement of Section 7-1-700 be waived. The recommendation of the Planning Commission, together with such conditions as the Planning Commission shall deem appropriate in connection therewith, shall be forwarded to the City Council with its report on the tentative map.
If, at the time the City Engineer considers a parcel map, evidence presented establishes that because of topography, soil, location or other conditions, a strict application of the requirements of Section 7-1-700 would be unreasonable or result in undue hardship to the subdivider, and that the waiver of the requirement for undergrounding, under the circumstances of the particular case, will not be detrimental to the public welfare, the City Engineer may recommend to the City Council that the requirement of Section 7-1-700 be waived. The recommendation of the City Engineer, together with such conditions as the City Engineer shall deem appropriate in connection therewith, shall be forwarded to the City Council with its report on the parcel map.
The subdivider is responsible for making the necessary arrangements with the utility company involved for installation of the said facilities in compliance with the requirements of Section 7-1-700.