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ORDINANCE NS-864 REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 9334 AND ADDING SECTIONS 9335,9336, 9337, AND 9338 TO PART 3, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by repealing and re-enacting Section 9334 thereof and adding new sections numbered 9335, 9336, 9337, and 9338 to Part 3, Chapter 3, Article IX thereof to read in words and figures as follows: Section 9334. utility Lines Shall Be Placed Underground. Utility lines, including, but not limited to, electric, communications, street lighting, and cable television, shall be placed underground within any new, revised, or reactivated residential subdivision. The subdivider is responsible for making the necessary arrangements with the involved utility companies for the installation of such facilities. For the purpose of this Section, appurtenances and associated equip- ment such as surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed above ground outside the street right of way. A utility line, the main purpose of which is not within the original boundaries of the subdivision, and those utility lines which were in service in the area covered by the tentative map prior to the filing of the tentative map, may be placed above ground. Section 9335. Underground Utilities Shall Be Installed Prior To Street Improvement. Underground utility lines which cross underneath the right of way of any street, alley, or way shall be installed prior to the improvement of any such street, alley, or way in the subdivision. Section 9336. Waiver of Underground Requirements. The Advisory Agency may waive the requirements of Sections 9334 or 9335 if topographical, soil, or any other condition makes such underground installations unreasonable or impractical. Section 9337. Application for Wai~er... When a waiver of Sections 9334 or 9335 is sought, a written application for such waiver shall be filed With the tentative map explaining the justification for such request, Section 9338. Temporary Installations May Be Above Ground. Above ground installation of utilities may be permitted on a temporary basis when such utilities are reasonably required during construction; provided, however, that such utilities shall be removed or placed underground prior to the final exoneration of street improvement bonds. SECTION 2: That this Ordinance shall take effect thirty days from and after the date of its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana at its regular meeting held on the 16thday of J~uar~ , 1967. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL -1-