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Ringwood City Zoning Code

§ 40-9.3

Essential Services.

[1985 Code § 22-6.3.3]
a. 
Enclosed or Permanent Structures.
1. 
Public Utility Services. Such uses shall include electric substations, transformers, switches and auxiliary apparatus serving a distribution area, and water and sewerage pumping stations in all zones and shall be subject to the following regulations:
(a) 
Such facility shall not be located on a residential street unless no other site is available, and shall be so located as to draw a minimum of vehicular traffic to and through such streets.
(b) 
The location, design and operation of such facility may not adversely affect the character of the surrounding residential area.
(c) 
Adequate fences, barriers and other safety devices shall be provided, and the area shall be adequately landscaped for screening.
b. 
Open.
1. 
Such uses shall be limited to the erection, construction, alteration or maintenance by public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies, of electrical, gas, water transmission, distribution or collection systems, communication, water supply or sewage treatment and collection systems, including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, light stanchions, telephone lines, hydrants and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate services by such public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies or for the public health, safety or general welfare, but not including buildings.
2. 
Adequate landscaping for screening shall be provided, where applicable.