§ 16.16.110. Underground utility facilities.

All new utility facilities (including, but not limited to, electric, communication and cable television lines) extended to and installed within any new subdivision shall be placed underground. Overhead electrical line extensions may be constructed in residential subdivisions where the minimum parcel size within the subdivision is three acres and is in conformance with all regulations and requirements of the Public Utilities Commission and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The installation of the facilities of privately owned utility companies shall be made in accordance with the utilities' rules and regulations on file with the Public Utilities Commission of the state. Exempt from this requirement is equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets and concealed ducts.

A.

The subdivider shall be responsible for complying with the requirements of this section and shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies involved for the installation of such facilities.

B.

Public rights-of-way and easements where utilities are to be placed underground shall be graded to within six inches of the final grade prior to the installation of those utilities.

C.

The grades of curbs shall be determined and staked before utilities are installed underground.

(Ord. 661, 1997; Ord. 338 § 2 (part), 1975)