Chapter 12.32
UTILITY LINES
Sections:
12.32.010 Installation—Proximity to water or sewer line.
12.32.040 Approval before installation required—Inspection.
12.32.050 Maps and drawings to be kept on file.
12.32.010 Installation—Proximity to water or sewer line.
All electric, telephone, TV and gas lines, hereinafter sometimes referred to as utility, which are to be installed underground shall not be installed within two feet, horizontal and parallel to any sewer or water line. The electric, telephone, TV and gas lines do not necessarily have to be on the same horizontal plane with the sewer or water line, so long as horizontally there is at least two feet distance between the electric, telephone, TV and gas lines and the sewer or water line. Where the electric, TV, telephone and gas lines cross sewer and water lines, there shall be a minimum separation of twelve (12) inches, and all electric lines shall be placed in PVC conduit at the crossings. All electric, telephone, TV and gas lines, except as provided in Section 12.32.020, shall be installed a minimum of three feet below the surface. “Below the surface” shall be in reference to curb line of the public right-of-way or easement. If there is no curb line, the ground level shall control. (Ord. 560 § 1, 1977)
12.32.020 Installation—Depth.
All lines connecting electric, telephone, TV and gas lines to structures or dwellings shall be placed twenty-four (24) inches below the finish grade from the property line to the structure or dwelling; provided, however, with respect to the installation of telephone and TV lines, where the same have not been installed at the time of the initial construction of the structure or dwelling, they may be later installed at a depth of not less than eighteen (18) inches below finish grade from the property line to the structure or dwelling.
If the council finds there are unusual circumstances or hardship involved in the installation of telephone and TV lines, the requirement that they be placed the required depth set forth in subsection A of this section may be waived by the council, and the council may grant a variance as to the depth of the line of less than that required in subsection A of this section. (Ord. 573 § 1, 1978; Ord. 560 §§ 2, 2(a), 1977)
12.32.030 Water lines.
All water lines running from the property line to the structure or dwelling shall be installed no less than twenty-four (24) inches below finish grade or ground level of the premises. (Ord. 560 § 3, 1977)
12.32.040 Approval before installation required—Inspection.
Before any electric, telephone, TV or gas line, except telephone and TV lines from the property line to the structure or dwelling, is installed in the ground the person applying for the same must, before installing the utility, obtain the approval by the superintendent of public works of the city of the installation to see that the same conforms to this chapter. Before covering any utility so installed there shall be an onsite inspection by the public works superintendent of the utility to insure that the same has been installed as provided under this chapter. Any applicant so installing and covering the utility without first obtaining the approval and onsite inspection from the public works superintendent may be required to remove and re-install the utility in conformity to this chapter at no cost to the city. (Ord. 560 § 4, 1977)
12.32.050 Maps and drawings to be kept on file.
When any electric, telephone, TV or gas line is laid underground in the city, except laterals from the property line to the structure or dwelling, the city superintendent of public works shall be supplied with a map or drawing showing the location of the utility line as the same is installed within the city. The same shall be filed and kept on record in the office of the city recorder. (Ord. 560 § 5, 1977)