(a) All utilities including,
but not limited to, wires, cables, pipes, conduits and appurtenant equipment for electric,
telephone, gas, cable television or similar services shall be placed underground except,
however, the following shall be permitted above ground:
(1) Electric transmission lines and facilities in excess of
fifty (50) kilovolts.
(2) Equipment, including electric distribution transformers,
switch gear, meter pedestals, telephone pedestals, streetlighting poles or standards,
radio antennae, traffic control devices, and associated equipment which is, in conformance
with accepted utility practices, normally installed above ground.
(3) Meters, service connections and similar equipment normally
attached to the outside wall of a customer's premises.
(4) Temporary above ground facilities required in conjunction
with an authorized construction project.
(b) Existing utilities located above ground in proposed
subdivisions may be maintained or repaired provided that such repair does not require
relocation.
(c) Whenever any existing on-site above ground utilities
require relocation for any reason, they shall be removed and placed underground.
In the event the development impacts existing off-site above ground
utilities and necessitates their relocation onto the development site,
such utilities shall be placed underground at the developer’s cost, and
the developer shall secure all necessary permits, easements, and
approvals for such work.
(d) All utilities shall be placed within easements or public
street rights-of-way in accordance with "Typical Curb and Gutter Details CGD-1,
CGD-2, CGD-3, or CGD-4" (see Appendix A) as published by the department of
environmental and development services or as may be otherwise approved by the agent.