§ 16.40.010. Standards for electric and communication.

A.

Coordination. The developer shall keep all utility, electric and communication entities appraised of the progress on the development, and coordinate his construction activities with theirs. If underground utility installation cannot be completed prior to final grading and seeding, it shall be the responsibility of the developer to restore the ditches and turf following installation of underground utilities.

Utility companies shall not dig trenches across any streets after placement of the aggregate base course unless complete restoration, meeting the approval of the city engineer, is provided.

B.

Lines Underground.

1.

New Development. All electric, telephone, television and other communication lines, both main and service connections servicing new developments, shall be provided by underground wiring within easements or dedicated public rights-of-way, installed in accordance with the prevailing standards and practices of the utility or other companies providing such services. Conduits and/or cables shall be placed within the easements or dedicated public ways in a manner which will not conflict with other underground services. All transformer boxes shall be located so as not to be unsightly or hazardous to the public.

2.

Existing Streets and Service. Lots that abut existing easements or public rights-of-way, where overhead electric or telephone distribution supply lines and service connections have previously been installed, may be supplied with electric and telephone service from those overhead lines, but the service connections from the utilities' overhead lines shall be installed underground. In the case of existing overhead utilities, should a street widening, or an extension of service, or other such condition occur as a result of the development and necessitate the replacement or relocation of such utilities, such replacement or relocation shall be underground.

C.

Pole Placement. Whenever overhead lines are permitted, consistent with or as an exception to the above standards, the placement and alignment of poles shall be designed to lessen the visual impact of overhead lines. Alignments and pole locations shall be carefully routed to avoid locations along horizons; clearing swaths through wooded areas shall be avoided by selective cutting and a staggered alignment; trees shall be planted in open areas and at key locations to minimize the view of the poles and the alignments; and alignments shall follow rear lot lines and other alignments.

D.

Street Lighting. Every development shall provide street lighting in accordance with a plan designed by the utility company. Every street intersection shall have at least one streetlight placed in such a manner as to adequately light the intersection. Furthermore, a streetlight shall be located within six hundred feet of every lot.

If all streetlights are not installed during initial road base construction, then streetlights will be installed and operable before occupancy will be granted on any improved lots. This will ensure that any residents moving to a development during its development stage will have benefits of streetlights.

All street lighting shall be installed and maintained by ComEd using standard ComEd fixtures and poles. Where there is a choice of poles, fixtures and size of luminaries, the city shall make the final selection. Poles made of wood are not acceptable to the city. All costs associated with the installation of the street lights and equipment shall be paid by the developer.

All streetlights shall be on at dusk and off at dawn. Streetlights shall be controlled by a photo cell mounted on top of the luminaries. The height and shielding of lighting standards shall provide proper lighting without hazard to drivers or nuisance to residents, and the design of lighting standards shall be of a type appropriate to the municipality. Streetlight standards shall be installed at least ten feet from the edge of pavement for a swale section, or thirty inches behind the back of curb for a curb and gutter section.

Lighting for safety shall be provided along walkways, between buildings and in parking areas that have or could be expected to have significant night traffic. Spotlights, if used, shall be placed on standards pointing toward the building and positioned so as not to interfere with the use of adjacent properties.

E.

Permits for Utility Services. The developer shall be responsible for obtaining proper permits from the state or utility company for the installation of communication, electric power, gas and other utility services, before any installation is started, and the city is to be informed in writing of above.

(Ord. 02-13 § 1 (part), 2002).

(Ord. No. 2013-20, § 14, 2-5-2014)