The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the installation of essential services such as telephone lines, pipelines, electric transmission lines and substations in such a manner that the health, safety and welfare of the city will not be adversely affected. Essential services should also be installed in cognizance of existing and projected demands for such services. (Ord. 1988-12, 12-19-1988)

All underground telephone lines, pipelines for local distribution, underground electric transmission lines, and overhead electric transmission lines and substations less than thirty three (33) kilovolts, when installed in any public right of way in any zoning district, shall require a special permit approved by the city engineer. The special permit fee is established in section 3-1-3 of the city code. (Ord. 2017-01, 1-3-2017)

All underground telephone lines, pipelines for local distribution, underground transmission lines, and overhead electric transmission lines less than thirty three (33) kilovolts, which are extended to serve more than one parcel and are proposed to be installed at locations other than in public rights of way, shall require a special permit issued by the city after approval by the city engineer. Approval by the city engineer shall be based upon the information furnished in the following procedural requirements:

   A.   Prior to the installation of any of the previous essential services, the owner of such service shall file with the zoning administrator all maps and other pertinent information as deemed necessary for the city engineer to review the proposed project.

   B.   The zoning administrator shall transmit the map and accompanying information to the city engineer for his review and approval regarding the project's relationship to the comprehensive plan and parts thereof and/or city code provisions.

   C.   The city engineer shall report in writing to the zoning administrator the findings as to the compliance of the proposed project with the comprehensive plan and city code provisions.

   D.   In considering applications for the placement of essential services, as regulated in this ordinance, the aforesaid city staff shall consider the effect of the proposed project upon the health, safety and general welfare of the city, as existing and as anticipated, and the effect of the proposed project upon the comprehensive plan.

   E.   Upon receiving the approval of the city engineer, the zoning administrator shall issue a permit for the installation and operation of the applicant's essential services. If the engineer's report recommends the denial of said permit causing the zoning administrator to deny its issuance, the applicant may appeal said decision to the board of adjustment and appeals under the rules and procedures as set forth in chapter 600 of this ordinance. (Ord. 1988-12, 12-19-1988)

All transmission pipelines (i.e., pipelines not required for local distributing network) and overhead transmission and substation lines in excess of thirty three (33) kilovolts shall be a conditional use in all districts subject to the requirements of chapter 400 of this ordinance. (Ord. 1988-12, 12-19-1988)

AL849   Zoning Ordinance - Appendix A   App A-2200