[Added 6-22-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-12]
References in this chapter to “telephone or other telecommunications
services” shall not be applicable to wireless telecommunications
antennas.
After completing the work specified in §
176-1 of this chapter, the public utility shall remove from such right-of-way any pole no longer in use as well as any other debris created by the work specified in §
176-1. The public utility shall make all reasonable efforts to comply with §
176-2 of this chapter if responding to an emergency condition.
[Added 12-17-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-23]
A. To the
fullest extent possible, all new or rerouted electrical, telephone,
cable and/or similar building service utilities shall be installed
underground from a utility pole within the public right-of-way located
on the same side of street onto the property in question and to the
building it will service. All work shall comply with the Borough Code
and the appropriate codes, utility company standards and specifications
adopted and in effect at the time of their installation. It is also
the Borough’s desire to limit the number of underground conduits
serving the property in question. Therefore, every effort shall be
made by the owner or his agent to coordinate the installation of multiple
underground utilities, such as electrical, telephone, cable and/or
similar systems, by utilizing one utility pole servicing the property
in question and by combining certain utilities into one conduit as
permitted by applicable codes and utility company standards. Upon
completion of the underground utility installation, as-built plans,
in scale and in a manner acceptable to the Borough, indicating the
location of the utilities shall be submitted to the Borough for inclusion
with the appropriate permitting file.
B. It shall
be the owner’s, applicant’s and/or agent’s responsibility
to coordinate the installation with the appropriate utility as well
as securing any easements, if necessary, for the timely installation.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner to obtain and pay for
any permits necessary for the proper installation of the work in question.
In addition, it shall be the owner’s responsibility to ensure
that the required inspections are conducted to ensure compliance with
the appropriate codes, standards and specifications.
[Added 12-17-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-23]
A. All applications
for the installation of new electrical, telephone, cable and similar
building utility services shall, to the fullest extent possible, comply
with these requirements. Where the proposed installation is technically
infeasible, or creates “undue hardship,” or is not practical
due to such conditions as, but not limited to: potential flood hazard,
unstable or expansive soils, etc., an owner, applicant and/or agent
may appeal the requirement to the appropriate authority having jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding the requirements contained mandating the underground
installation of new electrical, telephone, cable and similar services,
an owner, applicant and/or agent aggrieved by these requirements may
make an initial appeal to the Borough Engineer, Borough Construction
Official and/or the Director of Community Services for relief. After
consultation and review, their recommendation shall be made to the
Borough Administrator, who shall make a final determination as to
whether relief from the requirements of a mandatory underground installation
is warranted.
B. After careful
review, should a request for relief be denied by the Borough Administrator,
the owner, applicant and/or agent may request relief by filing for
a variance under the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et
seq.).
[Added 12-17-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-23]
A. Where,
in the opinion of the Construction Official, after consultation with
the Borough Engineer and the Director of Community Services, the installation
of an emergency, temporary, aboveground electrical, telephone, cable
and/or similar building utility services is/are warranted, approval
shall be given for the installation of such services on a temporary
basis commensurate with the time necessary for the prompt repair and/or
installation of new or existing underground services. In no case shall
an emergency, temporary, aboveground service be allowed to remain
for more than 60 days. A permit shall be required for the installation
of any temporary, aboveground services.
B. The requirements
for an underground service shall not apply in the following cases:
(1) A temporary
electrical service installed in connection with a validly issued construction
permit. The temporary electrical service shall only be allowed during
the time the construction permit is open and valid.
(2) The
scheduled repair, replacement or upgrade of an existing aboveground
service shall be permitted to remain and be restored in the same location.
Note: If the building service location is changed, a new underground
building service shall be required.
(3) For emergency work, as per Subsection
B(2) above, the reattachment of an existing electrical building service damaged due to downed wires or similar conditions shall be allowed to be reattached and/or restored in the same location. Note: If the service location is changed, a new underground service shall be required.
[Added 12-17-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-23]
This chapter shall not apply to the following facilities:
A. Electric
utility substations, pad-mounted transformers and switching facilities
not located on the public right-of-way where site screening is or
will be provided in accordance with an approved site plan;
B. Electric
transmission systems (including poles and wires) of a voltage of more
than 35,000 volts, and facilities where the utility providing electrical
energy provides, at its own expense, an underground streetlighting
circuit including all conductors and conduit to a point on the poles
at least 20 feet above ground level to serve utility-owned street
and pedestrian lighting fixtures mounted on poles;
C. Ornamental
streetlighting standards;
D. Telephone
pedestals and other equivalent communication facilities;
E. Police
and fire sirens, or any similar Borough equipment, including traffic
control equipment.