All extensions, replacements, or relocations of distribution lines of utilities, as such facilities are defined at SJBMC 10-2-1105, shall be placed underground, unless it is determined by the City Manager that the project is of such a small scale that undergrounding would be impracticable.
Utilities to serve any new development for which a building permit is required shall be placed underground.
The City Manager may waive the undergrounding requirement if an applicant can show the requirement is unreasonable for a particular piece of property due to the cost of undergrounding in relation to extent of new development on the property.
Where new utility facilities are to be supplied in connection with a subdivision of residential land pursuant to Chapter 10-2 SJBMC, the provisions of Article 11, commencing with SJBMC 10-2-1100 shall apply instead of this Article 3.