Ord 1347 - AMENDING THE TOWN CODE CONCERNING UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONSORDINANCE NO. 1347
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN CODE
CONCERNING UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Section 32 -25 of the Town Code of the Town of Los Gatos is
amended to read:
SEC. 32 -25 NEW EXTENSIONS OF UTILITY FACILI
(a) All new extensions of existing utility distribution
facilities, including but not limited to electric, communication
and cable television lines, hereafter constructed or installed
shall be underground.
(b) When any building or structure is built, all electric
and communication service lines to it shall be underground.
When in the course of remodeling any existing building or
structure new electric or communication service lines are
installed, they shall be underground.
(c) When underground installation is required, the owner,
builder, remodeler or lessee of the premises involved shall
make all necessary arrangements with the utility companies in
compliance with their rules, as approved by the California
Public Utilities Commission.
SECTION 2.
Section 32 -26 of - the Town Code of the Town of Los Gatos is
amended to read:
SEC. 32-26: EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of section 32 -25 do not apply to:
(a) Any municipal equipment or facilities installed
under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Town
Engineer.
(b) Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead
structures used for the transmission of electric energy at
nominal voltages in excess of 34,500 volts.
(c) Antennae, associated equipment and supporting
structures used by a utility for furnishing communication
services.
(d) Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities,
such as surface - mounted transformers, pedestal- mounted
terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts®
(e) Temporary poles, overhead wires and associated
overhead structures used or to be used in conjunction with
construction projects.
(f) Existing poles, overhead wires and associated
overhead structures required to be moved to accommodate
street improvements.
(g) Emergency services installed and maintained for
not more than ten days.
(h) With reference to section 32 -25(b) only, service
lines to remodeled one-and two - family dwellings.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance takes effect 30 days after the date it is
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adopted. Within 15 days after this ordinance is adopted the Town
Clerk shall cause it to be published once in a newspaper of general
circulation published and circulated in the Town.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town
Council of - the Town of Los Gatos on February 7th —1 1977, and
adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los
Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council on February 22nd
1977.
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mark B. DiDuca, Mardi Gualtieri
John B. Lochner, Albert B. Smith and Ruth Cannon
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS
None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
SIGNED:
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ATTEST:
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None
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