HomeMy WebLinkAbout026 - 03/04/1986 - AMENDING CITY CODE REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF UTILITIES UNDERGROUND ORDINANCE NO. 26, 1986
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 99-6 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REGARDING
THE PLACEMENT OF UTILITIES UNDERGROUND
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that Section 99-6 of the City Code
should be amended to provide greater detail and direction with regard to
the undergrounding of utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that the Code should be
amended to require the undergrounding of utilities as a condition of the
issuance of a building permit rather than a condition of the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that said changes are in the best
interests of the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 99-6 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be
amended in the following particulars:
Section 1. That Section 99-6(B) be amended by the addition of a new
subparagraph (7) as follows:
(7) UTILITIES ( INCLUDING , WITHOUT LIMITATION ,
COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC POWER, GAS, WATER, SEWER)
EXCEPT AS HEREAFTER PROVIDED, ALL NEW AND EXISTING
UTILITY FACILITIES SHALL BE INSTALLED UNDERGROUND,
AND, IF LOCATED IN A STREET OR ALLEY, SHALL BE IN
PLACE PRIOR TO STREET OR ALLEY SURFACING. TO THE
EXTENT FEASIBLE THE UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
SHALL BE PLANNED, COORDINATED AND INSTALLED IN AN
ORDERLY FASHION FROM DEEPEST TO SHALLOWEST. ABOVE
GROUND FACILITIES NECESSARILY APPURTENANT TO
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES SHALL BE PERMITTED. NEW OR
EXISTING OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES THAT ARE: (1)
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES ABOVE FORTY (40)
KILOVOLTS NOMINAL OR (2) ARE TEMPORARY IN NATURE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVICING CONSTRUCTION OR LANDS
NOT DEVELOPED TO URBAN QUALIFICATIONS, SHALL BE
PERMITTED. EXISTING OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES
THAT: (1) ARE CAPABLE OF SERVING ONLY TERRITORIES
ANTICIPATED TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY IN THE
FUTURE, OR (2) TRAVERSE THE PERIPHERY OF THE
DEVELOPMENT FOR A DISTANCE LESS THAN FOUR HUNDRED
FEET (AND PROVIDED THAT THE DEVELOPER HAS
INSTALLED CONDUIT TO ACCOMMODATE FUTURE
UNDERGROUNDING) , OR (3) ARE DISTRIBUTION LINES
WHICH WILL BE REMOVED UPON FUTURE DEVELOPMENT,
SHALL BE PERMITTED.
Section 2. That Section 99-6(C) (3) be, and it hereby is, repealed and
that the remaining subparagraphs of Section 99-6(C) be renumbered
accordingly.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 18th day of February, A.D. 1986, and to be presented for
final passage on the 4th day of March, A.D. 1986.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 4th day of March, A.D. 1986.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk