HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-2020 - Ordinance - 07/08/1993NO. 209.0
AN OI~DINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SUBDIVISIONS, OF THE CODE OF
OI~DINANCES OF TIlE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BY AMENDING SECTIONS
3, 8-U, AND 9-F.I PERTAINING TO THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND
ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE.
NOW, TI-IEI~EFOI~, BE IT OI~DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION THAT:
Chapter 9, Section 3, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,
Texas, is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:
'~ shall mean any line, wire, or cable and appurtenances which
distributes, transmits, or delivers a utility service from a source to a general
area or to multiple developments, and not to a specific end user.
~ shall mean any line, wire, or cable and appurtenances used to
distribute, transmit, or deliver service from a feeder line to two (9.) or more
sites or end users of the utility service within a specific development.
~ shall mean any line, wire, or cable and appurtenances used to
distribute, transmit, or deliver a utility service from a source of supply, feeder
line, or lateral line directly to an end user."
Chapter 9, Section 8-U, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,
Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"8-U Electric Service Installation
8-U.1. All electric utility se~ice shall be installed underground in residential,
multi-family res!.dent~al, commercial and i~.d. ustri~, s..ubdi.v~.'....'..ions..All
lateral electric lines and service lines supplying mecmc ut~hty serwce
shall be placed underground.
Overhead feeder lines may he placed within the above-listed subdivi-
sions in the following locations:
8.U.9..a. Along the perimeter of the platted subdivision.
8.U.9..b.
~.djacent to or within the right-of-way of thoroughfares
identified on the current thoroughfare plan of the City of
College Station and approved for the location of over-
head utilities.
Within alleys or dedicated easements identified for the
location of aerial utility se~'ice on the approved subdivi-
sion plat.
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8-U.3.
The Subdivider shall dedicate easements upon forms approved by
City for the installation of utilities, including electric. All liens and
other ownership interests shall be subordinated to the easement use.
8-U.4.
Where the electric service is placed underground, all street lighting
and site lighting equipment shall be placed underground except for
the poles on which the lights are to be
8-U.5.
The Subdivider shall be responsible for ftunishing and installing, and
the expenses related thereto, of conduit for the installation of all on-
site underground development feeder, lateral and se~wice lines u~li~ed
to provide electric utility sen~ice to the subdivision. The specifications
for the conduit shall be approved by the Elec~cal Department prior
to installation.
8-U.6.
Where elec~c service is placed underground, all attxilisry equipment
for such service, including but not limited to transformers, junction
enclosures and switching devices, shall be pad-mounted on grade or
shall be placed underground.
8-U.7. Temporat~ utility service may be provided via overhead line
extension."
Chapter 9, Section 9-F.I, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,
Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-F. 1. The Subdivider shall pay twenty percent (~0%) of the cost of installa-
tion, includ~g labor, materials and standard fee percentages for
engineering and overhead costs for underground elec~c service.
The actual cost shall be calculated by the City. All costs shall be
paid prior to the commencement of construction."
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance
with the City Charter of the City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED, and APPROVED this 8th day of July, 1993.
ATTEST:
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