A. When relocation of franchise utilities located in the right-of-way or city easement is necessary to accommodate public street improvements associated with a new development as per BCC 14.60.110, such relocation is subject to the terms of any applicable franchise agreement, right-of-way use agreement, or state code.

B. When the street improvements are part of or consistent with the city’s capital investment program plan, transportation improvement program, or transportation facilities plan, then some portion of the cost or expense in relocating franchise utility facilities may be the responsibility of the franchise utility, if such is provided for in a franchise or right-of-way use agreement.

C. All franchise utility distribution systems in new subdivisions and short subdivisions, including power, telephone, and TV cable, shall be installed underground unless otherwise provided in a franchise agreement or right-of-way agreement.

D. All existing and new franchise utility distribution systems, including power, telephone, and TV cable, fronting or serving a commercial development site shall be undergrounded. The extent of the undergrounding required by this section shall be limited to the nearest support or connection point(s) as determined by the review engineer.

E. To minimize repetitive impacts to public streets due to multiple utility installations, developers will coordinate public and franchise utility service installations and associated pavement restoration with the goal of consolidating disruption to a short time period and minimal area. (Ord. 6181 § 2, 2014.)