UTILITIES
In any case in which a developer installs or causes the installation of water, sewer, electrical power, telephone, or cable television facilities and intends that such facilities shall be owned, operated, or maintained by a public utility or any entity other than the developer, the developer shall transfer to such utility or entity the necessary ownership or easement rights to enable the utility or entity to operate and maintain such facilities.
a.
All electric power lines (not to include transformers or enclosures containing electrical equipment including, but not limited to, switches, meters, or capacitors which may be pad mounted), telephone, gas distribution, and cable television lines in subdivisions constructed after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be placed underground in accordance with the specifications and policies of the respective utility service providers.
b.
Whenever an un-subdivided development is hereafter constructed on a lot that is undeveloped on the effective date of this ordinance, then all electric power, telephone, gas distribution, and cable television lines installed to serve the development that are located on the development site outside of a previously existing public street right-of-way shall be placed underground in accordance with the specifications and policies of the respective utility companies.
a.
Whenever it can reasonably be anticipated that utility facilities constructed in one development will be extended to serve other adjacent or nearby developments, such utility facilities (e.g., water or sewer lines) shall be located and constructed so that extensions can be made conveniently and without undue burden or expense or unnecessary duplication of service.
b.
All utility facilities shall be constructed in such a manner as to minimize interference with pedestrian or vehicular traffic and to facilitate maintenance without undue damage to improvements or facilities located within the development.
a.
Every principal use and every lot within a subdivision shall have available to it a source of electric power adequate to accommodate the reasonable needs of such use and every lot within such subdivision.
a.
Streetlights shall be installed in all subdivisions as per specifications provided by Electric Company and Town.
b.
All entrances and exits in substantial buildings used for nonresidential purposes and in two-family or multi-family residential developments containing more than four dwelling units shall be adequately lighted to ensure the safety of persons and the security of the building.
c.
Excessive Illumination. Lighting within any lot that unnecessarily illuminates any other lot and substantially interferes with the use or enjoyment of such other lot is prohibited.
Site lighting should be designed to eliminate spill-over of light and glare on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians, and land uses in the proximity of the light source.
a.
Every new development constructed from the effective date of this ordinance that provides one or more dumpsters for solid waste collection shall provide sites for such dumpsters that are:
1.
Located so as to facilitate collection and minimize any negative impact on persons occupying the development site, neighboring properties, or public rights-of-way, and
2.
Constructed according to an approved site plan allowing for collection without damage to the development site or the collection vehicle.
b.
All such dumpsters shall be screened if and to the extent that, in the absence of screening, they would be clearly visible to:
1.
Persons located within any dwelling unit on residential property other than that where the dumpster is located.
2.
Occupants, customers, or employees located within any building on nonresidential property other than that where the dumpster is located.
3.
Persons traveling on any public street, sidewalk, or other public way.
UTILITIES
In any case in which a developer installs or causes the installation of water, sewer, electrical power, telephone, or cable television facilities and intends that such facilities shall be owned, operated, or maintained by a public utility or any entity other than the developer, the developer shall transfer to such utility or entity the necessary ownership or easement rights to enable the utility or entity to operate and maintain such facilities.
a.
All electric power lines (not to include transformers or enclosures containing electrical equipment including, but not limited to, switches, meters, or capacitors which may be pad mounted), telephone, gas distribution, and cable television lines in subdivisions constructed after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be placed underground in accordance with the specifications and policies of the respective utility service providers.
b.
Whenever an un-subdivided development is hereafter constructed on a lot that is undeveloped on the effective date of this ordinance, then all electric power, telephone, gas distribution, and cable television lines installed to serve the development that are located on the development site outside of a previously existing public street right-of-way shall be placed underground in accordance with the specifications and policies of the respective utility companies.
a.
Whenever it can reasonably be anticipated that utility facilities constructed in one development will be extended to serve other adjacent or nearby developments, such utility facilities (e.g., water or sewer lines) shall be located and constructed so that extensions can be made conveniently and without undue burden or expense or unnecessary duplication of service.
b.
All utility facilities shall be constructed in such a manner as to minimize interference with pedestrian or vehicular traffic and to facilitate maintenance without undue damage to improvements or facilities located within the development.
a.
Every principal use and every lot within a subdivision shall have available to it a source of electric power adequate to accommodate the reasonable needs of such use and every lot within such subdivision.
a.
Streetlights shall be installed in all subdivisions as per specifications provided by Electric Company and Town.
b.
All entrances and exits in substantial buildings used for nonresidential purposes and in two-family or multi-family residential developments containing more than four dwelling units shall be adequately lighted to ensure the safety of persons and the security of the building.
c.
Excessive Illumination. Lighting within any lot that unnecessarily illuminates any other lot and substantially interferes with the use or enjoyment of such other lot is prohibited.
Site lighting should be designed to eliminate spill-over of light and glare on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians, and land uses in the proximity of the light source.
a.
Every new development constructed from the effective date of this ordinance that provides one or more dumpsters for solid waste collection shall provide sites for such dumpsters that are:
1.
Located so as to facilitate collection and minimize any negative impact on persons occupying the development site, neighboring properties, or public rights-of-way, and
2.
Constructed according to an approved site plan allowing for collection without damage to the development site or the collection vehicle.
b.
All such dumpsters shall be screened if and to the extent that, in the absence of screening, they would be clearly visible to:
1.
Persons located within any dwelling unit on residential property other than that where the dumpster is located.
2.
Occupants, customers, or employees located within any building on nonresidential property other than that where the dumpster is located.
3.
Persons traveling on any public street, sidewalk, or other public way.