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Sec. 112-16. Underground utility wires, lines and/or cables.

(a) [Residential, commercial and industrial developments.] In all residential, commercial and industrial developments submitted after August 30, 2007, all utility wires, lines, and/or cable in said developments utilized by electric and/or telecommunications companies shall be placed underground.

(b) Waiver. In case of hardships, (including but not limited to geological, environmental or regulatory) unique to the subject property, the planning commission may grant a waiver, on a permanent or temporary basis, to allow the erection, construction, installation, maintenance, use or operation of poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures.

(c) Exemptions. The following shall be exempt form the requirements of this section:

(1) Overhead wires, supporting structures, and associated structures of a temporary nature which provide temporary service. A permit shall be obtained from the planning and community development division for said temporary service, addressing the nature and duration of said service.

(2) Existing lines of 12Kv and above.

(3) A single pole near the exterior boundary of a development shall be allowed to provide connections for underground service.

(d) [Authority.] Nothing herein shall be construed to usurp the authority of the Arkansas Public Services Commission and in all instances of conflict, the rules and regulations of said Arkansas Public Service Commission shall prevail.

(Ord. No. 4091, § 1, 8-14-07)

Editor's note--Ord. No. 4091, § 1, adopted August 14, 2007, added provisions that were not specifically amendatory. At the editor's discretion, said provisions were included herein as § 112-16.

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