§ 110-29. Notification of property owners.

(a)

All utility companies shall contact the property owners within the area of proposed construction for their project at least forty-five (45) days prior to the commencement of construction and shall inform the property owners of the nature of the forthcoming construction activity and its expected duration. This section shall apply to all new construction activity. This construction provision shall not apply to projects exempt from permit requirements under the Construction Standards Handbook.

(b)

The notifications shall be as follows:

(1)

Installation of underground facilities: Residents whose properties are directly adjacent to the proposed utility facilities.

(2)

Installation of overhead facilities on poles less than 45 feet above grade: Residents within 100 feet of the proposed utility facilities.

(3)

Installation of overhead facilities on poles of 45 feet or more above grade: Residents within 300 feet of the proposed utility facilities.

Utility companies will make their best efforts to resolve concerns of residents with proposed construction, however permits will not be denied to utility companies unless the construction does not conform with standards set out in subsection 110-26(f).

(Ord. No. 03-37, § 4, 6-24-03)