CHAPTER 12 - Design & Construction Standards for Other Public Utilities
12.01 Introduction
12.02 Easement and Right-of-way Dedication
12.03 Design Standards
12.04 Specifications & Special Provisions
12.01 INTRODUCTION
All public and quasi-public utilities, including without limitation gas lines, electrical lines, telephone lines and cable TV transmission lines shall be located underground.
12.02 EASEMENT & RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION
Except for individual building or property services, utility lines shall be located in public easements or dedicated public right-of-way. Such easements or rights-of-way shall be of sufficient width and the utilities shall be installed at such locations therein as to permit open cut installation, maintenance and repair within the confines of the easement or right-of-way without relocation or other unreasonable interference with other public or quasi-public utilities located therein, provided that no permanent structures shall be placed over the easements or rights-of-way dedicated to the Town. Fences and vegetative material may be placed on easements, but if it becomes necessary to repair or inspect the underlying utility, the fence or vegetative material may be removed, damaged or destroyed at the expense of the property owner. Under no circumstances will the Town be responsible for the repair or replacement of anything placed upon an easement. The Staff will make every possible effort to notify property owners that items placed upon an easement need to be relocated or removed, with one notable exception that is for emergency repairs.
12.03 DESIGN STANDARDS
- Front yard electrical transformers shall not be located
above ground in front yard easements or dedicated rights-of-way.
- Side yard electrical transformers may be located above ground
when the
transformer is located behind the building setback line.
- Easements or rights-of-way shall have a minimum width of
ten (10) feet (3 m.)
plus five (5) feet (1.5 m) for each additional utility to be provided.
12.04 SPECIFICATIONS & SPECIAL PROVISIONS
All utility installation shall conform to the applicable Town, Illinois Commerce Commission regulatory authority or accepted industrial standards; whichever imposes the highest and most demanding requirements for the preservation and protection of the public health, safety and welfare. All Gas, Electric, Phone, and Cable TV lines shall be located 1.5 m (5 feet) away from water mains and sewer lines and 1.5 m (5 feet) away from water and sewer services.