Sec. 38-107. Underground Utilities.
A.All electrical, telephone, CATV, and similar distribution lines providing direct service to a new building shall be installed underground within the site.
B. Deviation.A deviation may be granted, but shall be limited in scope to that necessary where it is shown that:
1.Placement underground would result in the violation of other provisions of the City Code, including the City’s noise ordinances; or
2.There are unusual environmental circumstances which would cause:
a.Injury or danger to persons;
b.Landslides, soil erosion, or exposure of trenches;
c.Widespread, long-term, or permanent destruction of vegetation or native trees;
d.Serious property damage, including damage to historical or archeological resources; or
e.Hindrance to other construction or excessive relocation costs; and
3.The operator seeking the deviation has proposed a plan for placement that minimizes the visual impacts.
C. Applications for Deviations.An application for a deviation must be filed with the City Manager, or designee, and shall contain the information required to justify an exception.
D. Exemption.This section does not apply to encroachments by communications facilities in the rights-of-way, which are governed by Section 32-08.01 et seq. (Ord. 3617 § 1, 2020)