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13.08.140 - Underground utilities in new construction or building.
The subdivider, land developer or property owner is responsible for complying with the requirements of this chapter, and he shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of such facilities subject to the utilities' rules, regulations, and tariff schedules on file with the State Public Utilities Commission. This chapter shall apply to all property for which any development permit or approval for development by the city is required, including all property within subdivision maps and parcel maps hereinafter filed with the county recorder, except as provided for in this section.
For the purposes of this chapter, appurtenances and associated equipment such as but not limited to, surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed above ground.
The city council after review and recommendation by the planning commission, may waive the requirements of this chapter if topographical, soil or any other conditions make such underground installations unreasonable or impractical.
A. The city engineer may accept a bond to guarantee later undergrounding of facilities if on the following criteria he finds undergrounding to be unfeasible at the time of construction or modification:
1. The project is not within an established underground utility district, but is within or adjacent to a proposed district;
2. The location, topography, soil condition, or other factor(s) make undergrounding not technically or economically feasible at the time of construction or modification.
An estimate of the cost of the undergrounding shall be prepared by the subdivider and shall accompany the improvement. Cost estimates shall include a separate item for contingencies in the amount often percent of the estimated artual cost. Based on the estimate submitted by the subdivider, the city engineer shall determine the final estimated cost for the undergrounding. Security posted for the undergrounding shall be for the full amount of the estimated costs as determined by the city engineer. Security shall be of the type specified in Section 66499 of the Government Code end before acceptance by the city engineer, shall be approved by the city attorney as to form and legal sufficiency.
This section shall not apply to:
a. Overhead facilities approved by the city engineer to be installed and maintained for a period not to exceed thirty days in order to provide emergency service; and b. Temporary poles, overhead wires, and associated structures used, or to be used, in conjunction with construction projects; and
c. Poles, overhead wires, and associated overhead structures used for the transmission of electric energy at voltages in excess of thirty-three thousand volts.
B. Except as provided for in this section, all utility facilities, including service laterals shall be installed In the ground prior to the paving of streets. The city engineer may authorize installation of utility facilities after street improvements are installed if the installation will not require reconstruction or repair of the street improvements or if unusual circumstances warrant At the time of reeemrr:erv{i"g -eft!-: tcnt-rt:"-:
map for a proposed subdivision, the planning commission may recommend modification of the requirement r.f rrr .H: it • !nHup hclfdship
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Both transformers and access points must be placed so as to safeguard the public against any hazard created by said equipment and to preserve good neighborhood appearance.
All utilities to be installed shall be installed within the street, alley, or walkway dedication as approved by the city engineer, or in easements obtained by the utility company adjacent thereto. The city engineer may allow deviations from this requirement of placement when compliance is deemed impractical, or where any conflicting paramount laws would allow such deviation.
The subdivider shall make all necessary arrangements for underground installations and for relocation of existing facilities with the utility companies involved. There shall be provided in each subdivision by the subdivider trenching, conduit and miscellaneous substructures necessary for the installation of cable television and its appurtenant electronic gear.
C. In the development of a residential single-family lot or in any land division in an existing established built up family residential area, which results in four or less separate single-family residential lots that are in an existing overhead area where future undergrounding or extension of undergrounding to the surrounding areas is not contemplated within the foreseeable future, undergrounding of utilities shall be imposed as a condition; provided, however, that if such a condition is imposed, the owner in lieu thereof may pay a fee in the amount established by the city council by resolution.
In the event the application of the provisions of this subsection would be inequitable or would create a hardship and relief from this subsection would not be inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter, the city council upon application being made may provide relief from this subsection on such terms and conditions as it may deem necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 478 § 2,1980: Ord. 431 § 1,1979: Ord. 367 § 1,1977; Ord. 353 § 1 (part), 1977: prior code § 7513.) about:blank Page 2 of 2
Camarillo, CA Code of Ordinances 3/23/24, 2:41 PM
16.20.010 - Driveways, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and public improvement.
A. No building or structure shall be constructed or erected, after January 14,1970, nor shall any addition to or alteration of any existing building or structure hereafter be made where the reasonable value of such addition or alteration exceeds fifty percent of the reasonable replacement value of such existing structure, unless concurrently with such construction, erection, addition, or alteration, and unless concurrently with the development of any accessory yard, parking, storage, or other land areas utilized in conjunction with such construction, erection, addition or alteration, all driveways and driveway aprons, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, paving, drainage, water and sewer facilities, lights, trees, and other public improvements, as determined necessary by the public works director, in the public right-of- way abutting such lot or parcel of property or portion of such lot or parcel of property upon which the improvements referred to in this section are to be made, are made to conform with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer and approved by the city council for such type of construction in the zone concerned, if they do not already so conform; and unless concurrently with such construction, erection, addition, or alteration, and unless concurrently with the development of accessory yard, parking, storage, or other land areas utilized in conjunction with such construction, erection, addition, or alteration, all driveways and driveway aprons, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, paving, drainage, water and sewer facilities, lights, trees, and other public improvements, as determined necessary by the public works directors, in the public right-of-way abutting the lot or parcel of property or portion of the lot or parcel of property upon which the construction, erection, addition, or alteration is to be made, are installed in such public right-of-way as required by this chapter, and in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer and approved by the city council.
B. Guarantee security shall be required in the same manner as is required for subdivisions, as designated in Ordinance 156, on file in the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 157 § 1,1970: Ord. 24 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 8102.) aboutiblank Page 1 of 1
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Cost by Project
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FY 2023-2028 OP Adopted 6-28-23 Sianmary - Al Cat^ories Page 2 Undergrounding is generally undertaken for primarily aesthetic reasons and is only one of the electric utility's many capital improvements projects. Like most utility infrastructure investments, the cost of undergrounding for a Rule 20A conversion is borne by all ratepayers. If undergrounding existing overhead electrical lines and facilities are a priority for a local government, it is critical to begin working with the utility companies on planning a city or county's underground conversion well in advance. Once a city or county has accumulated enough Rule 20A work credits, the project may be scheduled as part of the utilities' capital improvement plan.
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Rule 20A underground conversion projects are funded by all of SCE's ratepayers, not just those in the affected area, and are intended to underground existing distribution and sub-transmission voltage lines and poles under CPUC jurisdiction in areas that benefit the "public interest" as defined in criteria set by the CPUC.
To underground utility lines under this Rule, the governing body of the city or county in which the lines are located has:
1. Determined, after consultation with SCE and after holding public hearings on the subject, that such undergrounding is in the general public interest for the following reasons, at least one of which must be met:
a. Such undergrounding will avoid or eliminate an unusually heavy concentration of overhead lines. This is defined as poles that serve circuits in addition to a single primary and secondary circuit.
b. The street, road, or right-of-way serves as a major thoroughfare for the general public and carries a heavy volume of pedestrian, bicycle, rail, vehicular, or other traffic. Heavy traffic volume means a minimum of 5,000 average trips per day among all personal and public transportation forms collectively.
c. Wheelchair access is limited or impeded by existing above ground electric and/or telecommunications infrastructure including pad- mounted facilities on sidewalks or in other areas in the pedestrian right-of-way that is othenwise not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
d. The street, road or right-of-way adjoins or passes through a civic area or public recreation area or an area of significant scenic, cultural, and/or historic interest to the general public; or e. The street, or road, or right-of-way is considered an arterial street or major collector as defined by the California Department of Transportation's California Road System functional classification system.2
2. The undergrounding extends for a minimum distance of one block or 600 feet, whichever is the lesser.