Ordinance 223 Requiring all Utilities to be Constructed UndergroundORDINANCE N0, 223-71
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING C}{APTER 36 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE BY
REQUIRING ALL UTILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED UNDERGROUND AND PROVIDING
EXCEPTIONS THERETO
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to establish standards
of safety from overhead utility wires and poles; to establish more
efficient, adequate and economical supply of utilities and services
to the land developments of the Village of North Palm Beach, and to
prevent traffic hazards, increase continuity of service and in general
promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the Village of North
Palm Beach,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 36-2 of the Village of North Palm
Beach Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Subsections (10) and
' (11) to read as follows:
"(10) Electrical transmission line (69KV--
240KV The term "electrical transmission
line" (69KV--240KV) refers to a main trunk
line which is a line from power plant to
substation.
(11) Electrical main distribution feeder
line (23KV--13KV). The term "electrical main
distribution feeder line "(23KV--13KV) refers
to a line from substation to transformer to
serve single phase lateral."
Section 2. That Chapter 36 of the Village of North Palm
Beach Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Section 36-40 to
read as follows:
"Sec. 36-40. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES--(1) When
required. The provisions of this Section shall
apply throughout all areas of the Village which
have not yet been platted, or if now platted,
which have not been developed with buildings
or other structures, including any areas of the
Village to be developed in the future without
requesting that a plat be filed on said property.
(2) Utilities, including franchised utilities,
power and light, cable television, telephone and
telegraph, water, sewer and gas, shall be con-
structed and installed beneath the surface of the
ground; provided, however, that this section is
not applicable to the erection on the ground or
flush to the ground of transformers, pull-boxes,
service terminals, pedestal-type telephone
' terminals, telephone splice closures or other
similar on-the-ground facilities normally used
with and as a part of an underground distribution
system; nor to main feeder electric lines the
principal purpose of which is delivering power
between substations or from substations to local
single-phase distribution systems. It is the
intent of this section, in the case of electric
power, that the underground requirement is
applicable to the underground residential systems
set forth by the standards of the electric
utillity involved, using single-phase primary
laterals, secondary and services necessary to
serve a subdivision. It is not the intent to
include an underground requirement for trans-
mission or main distribution feeder lines serving
more than the immediate area.
(3) The subdivider or developer shall make
the necessary cost and other arrangements for
such underground installation with each of the
persons, firms or corporations furnishing utility
services involved.
(4) The Village Council may grant modifica-
' tions to any of the provisions of this section
on its own initiative or upon application from
the utility or developer whenever the property
to be divided is of such size or shape or is
affected by such topographical location or sub-
surface or topographical conditions that it is
impractical or economically unfeasible to con-
form to the strict application of the requirements
of this section.
(5) The posting of a performance bond by
the developer may be necessary to carry out
the intent and purpose of this section. Utilities
shall be constructed in assigned lanes where
possible."
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1971.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 28TH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1971.
/s/ Thomas F. Lewis
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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