3.4.600 Utilities.
A. Underground Utilities. All utility lines including, but not limited to, those required for electric, communication, lighting and cable television services and related facilities, shall be placed underground, except for surface-mounted transformers; surface-mounted connection boxes and meter cabinets; temporary utility service facilities during construction; and high capacity electric lines operating at 50,000 volts or above, which may be placed above ground.
The following additional standards apply to all development, in order to facilitate underground placement of utilities:
1. The developer shall make all necessary arrangements with the serving utility to provide the underground services. All above-ground equipment shall not obstruct clear vision areas and safe intersection sight distance for vehicular traffic in conformance with BDC Chapter 3.1, Lot, Parcel and Block Design, Access and Circulation.
2. The City reserves the right to approve the location of all surface-mounted facilities.
3. All underground utilities, including sanitary sewers and storm drains installed in streets by the developer, shall be constructed prior to the surfacing of the streets.
4. Stubs for service connections shall be long enough to avoid disturbing the street improvements when service connections are made.
B. Easements. Easements shall be provided and recorded for all underground utility facilities where required by the City. [Ord. NS-2229, 2014; Ord. NS-2016, 2006]