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• ORDINANCE NO. 70 -6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 BY REQUIRING BURIAL OF CERTAIN
ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION LINES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 9 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended by the
addition of the following:
Section 9 -301. UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN ELECTRIC
AND COMMUNICATION LINES. All new electric distribution lines (excluding main
line feeders and high - voltage transmission lines), new electric services, and new
telephone service lines constructed within the confines of and providing service
to customers in the following areas shall hereafter be buried underground:
(a) New single and two- family (R -1 and R -2) dwelling subdivisions
consisting of eight (8) lots or more;
(b) New multiple family dwelling (R -3 through R -7) complexes consisting
of seven (7) or more dwelling units;
• (c) New industrial and commercial (I -1, I -2, C -1, C -1A, and C -2)
developments of any magnitude_
The owner or owners of such above described developments shall submit
to the City of Brooklyn Center a written instrument from the utilities companies
showing that the necessary arrangements have been made with the utilities involved
for the installation of underground facilities. Easements shall be provided to the
utilities for the installation of such facilities. If lines are to be installed underground
in public rights -of -way, the location thereof shall be approved by the City Engineer.
Section 9 -302. _. EXCEPTIONS. _.The City Cquricil, _after i§_tudy.and
recommendation by the Planning Commission, may provide for exceptions from the
requirements of Section 9 -301 if it is found that:
(a) The placing of utilities underground would not be compatible with
the development which is planned; or
(b) Topographical, soil, or other conditions make the underground installation
unreasonable or impractical.
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ORDINANCE NO. 70 -6
Section 9 -303. PENALTIES. Anv person, firm or corporation who shall
fail to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof`
by lawful authority, be punished by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars
($300.00) and imprisonment not to exceed ninetv (90) days.
Section 2: This ordinance shall be effective after adoption and thirty
days following its legal publication.
Adopted this 30th day of March 1970.
Mayor
ATTEST:
C,lerk
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Published in the official newspaper March 12. 1970
Effective Date April 11, 1970
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