HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-33 - Amending Section 15.32.015 Entitled "Underground Utilities Service Connection," to Chapter 15.32 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code•
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ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
AMENDING SECTION 15.32.015 ENTITLED
"UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SERVICE CONNECTION,"
TO CHAPTER 15.32 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby ordain as
SECTION 1. Section 15.32.015 to Chapter 15.32 of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read:
"15.32.015 Underground Utilities Service Connection.
A. The Building Director shall, as a condition of the issuance of an
electrical service permit, require the electrical service located within the exterior
boundary lines of any lot or parcel of property to be installed underground, when:
(1) The property is to be developed with a new or replacement
building;
(2) An addition to an existing building exceeds 50% of the gross floor
area of the existing building.
B. The owner or developer of the property is responsible for complying
with the requirements of this Section and shall provide all necessary facilities on the
property to receive such services from the supplying utility subject to the applicable
rules, regulations and tariffs, as approved by the California Public Utilities Commission.
C. Exceptions. For purposes of this section, appurtenances and
associated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface- mounted transformers,
pedestal- mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an
underground system, may be placed above ground.
D. Waiver Modification or Delay. If it is determined that practical
difficulties, or unreasonable hardships inconsistent with the purposes of this Chapter
and unique to a particular parcel of property, wound result from the literal interpretation
of this Section, the Building Director may waive, modify or delay the imposition of any
undergrounding requirement imposed pursuant to this Section upon written application
of any affected property owner.
E. Right of Appeal. Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the
Building Director may file a written statement, listing the reasons for the appeal with the
City Council. Said appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) days after
the decision of the Building Director is deposited in the mail. The City Council may
overrule, modify or affirm the decision of the Building Director."
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of
the City, and the same shall be effective 30 days after the date of its adoption.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
•City of Newport Beach held on the 14th day of August 1995
and adopted on the 28th day of August 1995 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS: EDWARDS, WATT, DE BAY,
HEDGES, COX, GLOVER, O'NEIL
NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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