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Midland Park City Zoning Code

§ 34-13.4

Essential Services.

[6-10-2021 by Ord. No. 08-21]
Essential services shall be governed by the following regulations:
a. 
Enclosed or permanent structures providing public utility services including the following uses, electric substations, transformers, switches and auxiliary distribution equipment, water pumping and distribution stations and similar stations and equipment, located in any residential zoning districts shall be subject to the following regulations:
1. 
The locations, design and operation of such facilities may not adversely affect the character of the surrounding residential or nonresidential neighborhood.
2. 
Adequate fences and other safety devices and precautions shall be provided, and shall be buffered and landscaped in accordance with § 34-15.
b. 
Open, unenclosed uses shall be limited to the erection, construction, alteration or maintenance, by public utilities or municipal, state or other governmental agencies, of underground or overhead electrical, gas, water transmission or distribution systems or collection, communication, supply or disposal systems. Such systems may include poles, wires, mains, conduits, drains, sewers, pipes, cables, alarms, signals, hydrants and other similar equipment and auxiliary supplies in connection therewith reasonably necessary for the delivery and supply of adequate services by such public utilities and governmental agencies. No buildings are permitted.