HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Mandating Underground Installation of Electric Utilities in all new subdivisions ORDINANCE NO. 3495
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA,BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 23.28.1 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF MAKING UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY
FACILITIES, AT DEVELOPERS EXPENSE, MANDATORY IN ALL NEW
DEVELOPMENTS.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
Section Oue. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and is hereby amended by adding a new
section as follows:
"Sec. 23.28.1. ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION AND STRFET LIGHTING Y TEM IN NEW
SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT AREAD.
(1) There shall be constructed an underground electric distribution system to adequately serve
all lots within the platted area, with due regard to the present and reasonably foreseeable needs of the
entire area shown in the conceptual development plan. When the area being developed is in the service
territory of the Ames Municipal Electric Utility, the Utility shall install the electric distribution system
underground,but the Developer shall pay to the City the costs of an underground electric distribution
system that are in excess of what would have been the cost of an overhead electric distribution system.
(2) The existing overhead electric feeder system adjacent to a new subdivision shall remain
overhead but may be placed underground if requested by the developer of a new subdivision. All costs
associated with such conversion will be at the Developer's sole expense.
(3) The electric street lighting system in new subdivisions shall be installed underground at
the Developer's sole expense."
Section Two. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required
by law.
Done this 25th day of August 1998.
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Jill Ripperger, City Jerk 0 Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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rev.7/10/98