§ 99.860. Underground electric wire installation regulations.

In addition to any other requirements of this Code, the following shall be applicable to the installation of electric and communication distribution systems of all utilities, excluding high-voltage circuits and transmission lines of fifteen thousand (15,000) volts or more:

(a)

Every extension of any distribution line, circuit and system and any service lateral providing permanent electric power service, communication service or other associated utility services shall be installed underground when for:

(1)

Any new building where the service lateral is street-fed;

(2)

Any new subdivision; and

(3)

Any new development or industrial park containing new commercial or industrial buildings.

(b)

Any permanent replacement, relocation, reconstruction or new construction of any distribution line, circuit or system of any such utility and any service lateral shall be installed underground when for or made in connection with:

(1)

Any freeway or highway project;

(2)

Any urban renewal project, providing the renewal plan involves the clearance of at least three-fourths of the existing buildings within the renewal area; and

(3)

Any industrial or residential redevelopment project.

(c)

Whenever any street or highway improvement project within the city is planned, then, from planning through construction of the project, utilities shall be required to coordinate with the city and all road authorities any underground placement of their distribution lines, circuits, service laterals and systems located within the right-of-way of the street or highway to be improved.

(d)

Wherever any part or portion of the distribution system and transmission lines of any such utilities in an area or district of the city is now located underground, such part or portion shall remain underground and any replacement, relocation, reconstruction, repair and extension thereof shall be installed underground. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 146.020; 89-Or-102, § 1, 5-26-89)