Such public utility services as and including electric substations, transformers, switches and auxiliary apparatus serving a distribution area, water well sites and pumping stations in all zones shall be subject to the following regulations:

The location, design and operation of such facility may not adversely affect the character of the surrounding residential area. Adequate fences, barriers and other safety devices shall be provided. Such facilities shall be adequately landscaped and screened.

The location of the structures regulated in this section shall comply with the setback requirements of the zone in which they are located; provided, however, that telephone cabinets and electric relay stations may be located at property lines. Such facilities shall be landscaped and screened in order to minimize their visual impact.

Such uses shall be limited to the erection, construction, alteration or maintenance, by public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies, of electric, gas, water transmission or distribution/collection systems, telephone and cable television lines, 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 public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies of for the public health, safety or general welfare, but not including buildings.

Adequate landscaping or screening shall be provided, where applicable.