Construction and design standards and specifications for the components of utilities other than sewer and water are to be constructed in accordance with current franchise and permit procedures and in compliance with the most recent edition of the Pacific County road standards.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.260; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
A. 
Subject to subsection B of this section, all public streets, sidewalks, and other common areas or facilities in subdivisions created after the effective date of this chapter must be sufficiently illuminated to ensure the security of property and the safety of persons using such streets, sidewalks, and other common areas or facilities.
B. 
All entrances and exits in substantial buildings used for nonresidential purposes and in multifamily residential developments must be adequately lighted to ensure the safety of persons and the security of the buildings.
C. 
All outdoor lights must be low sodium or similar lamp type and be down-shielded to prevent light pollution.
D. 
Lighting within any lot that unnecessarily illuminates any other lot or public right-of-way and substantially interferes with the use or enjoyment of such other lot or public right-of-way is prohibited.
E. 
Lighting for automated teller machines or night deposit facilities must be provided in accordance with RCW 19.174.050.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.270; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
Every principal use and every lot within a subdivision or existing plat must have available to it a source of electric power adequate to accommodate the reasonable needs of the use or lot.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.280; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
Every principal use and every lot within a subdivision or existing plat must have available to it a telephone service cable adequate to accommodate the reasonable needs of the use or lot.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.290; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
A. 
All new and/or replaced utilities shall be required to be placed underground except as noted in subsections D through F of this section.
B. 
Utilities within the right-of-way on new roads must be installed in accordance with the most recent edition of the Pacific County roads standards. If the distribution line originates from a point opposite any public roadway from the new construction, the service lines must be placed under the roadway by means of boring or surface excavation across the roadway.
C. 
For new development in existing plats or for infill development, utilities may be installed above ground, with the approval of the city engineer and the respective utility service provider.
D. 
If the respective utility provider determines that an underground system cannot reasonably be installed according to accepted engineering practices, the requirements of this section may be waived upon receipt of a written notice from the city engineer. The waiver must be noted in the permit or it will be considered as not being granted. If undergrounding is not determined to be feasible, the applicant must either sign a concomitant agreement or a no protest agreement of the formation of an LID for future undergrounding. Determination of which form of promissory will be used is at the discretion of the city engineer.
E. 
Nothing in this section nor any other section in relation to underground utilities applies to power lines carrying a voltage of fifteen (15) kV or more.
F. 
Nothing in this section nor any other section in relation to underground utilities prohibits the placement of mounted transformers, terminal pedestal, or other electrical and communications devices above ground, as determined by the appropriate service utility provider involved.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.300; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 954 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024)
A. 
Every development which is or will be required to provide one (1) or more dumpsters for solid waste collection under the city’s solid waste collection policies must provide sites for such dumpsters that are:
1. 
Located so as to facilitate collection and minimize any negative impact on persons occupying the development site, neighboring properties, or public rights-of-way; and
2. 
Constructed according to specifications established by the city engineer to allow for collection without damage to the development site or the collection vehicle.
B. 
All dumpsters must be screened if and to the extent that, in the absence of screening, they would be clearly visible to:
1. 
Persons in any dwelling unit on residential property other than that where the dumpster is located; or
2. 
Occupants or customers in any building on nonresidential property other than that where the dumpster is located, unless the other property is used primarily for purposes permitted exclusively in the light industrial district; or
3. 
Persons traveling on any public street, sidewalk, or other public way.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.310; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)