The purpose of this article 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 shall also be installed in recognition of existing and projected demands for such services.

(Zoning Ord., § 24.01)

All underground communication lines, pipelines for distribution to individual properties within the city, and all underground electric transmission lines, overhead utility lines, electric transmission lines, and substations less than 35 KV, when installed in any location in the city, shall require a permit subject to the approval of the city engineer and shall be processed according to the following:

(1)

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

(2)

The city engineer shall document in writing the findings as to the compliance of the proposed project with the comprehensive plan and provisions of this Code.

(3)

In considering applications for the placement of essential services, as regulated in this article, the city engineer 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.

(4)

Upon approval of the city engineer, a permit for the installation and operation of the applicant's essential services shall be issued. If the engineer denies the permit, the applicant may appeal said decision to the board of appeals and adjustments under the rules and procedures set forth in division 9 of article II of this chapter.

(Zoning Ord., § 24.02)

All transmission pipelines (i.e., pipelines not required for the city local distribution network), and overhead and underground transmission and substation lines in excess of 35 KV shall require a conditional use permit.

(Zoning Ord., § 24.03)