§ 110-264. Specific exceptions.

This division shall not apply to the following aboveground facilities:

(1)

Poles used exclusively for police or fire alarm boxes, traffic control facilities, or any similar municipal equipment installed under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the city manager.

(2)

Thoroughfare street lighting systems on arterial streets or highways designated by the city, and lighting units comprised of poles, standards, luminaries and appurtenant equipment for other street lighting systems and for area lighting, provided that prior to the installation of any such street lighting system the plans therefor, describing the materials, structural characteristics and other details, shall be submitted to the city manager, who shall thereafter submit the plans, with his recommendations, to the city commission for its approval.

(3)

Radio antennas and associated equipment, including supporting structures. This exception specifically does not include facilities extending to and from such equipment.

(4)

Temporary utility facilities used for supplying services to new construction, or for maintaining services during periods of restoration or replacement.

(5)

Electric transmission lines, feeder lines, substations and switching stations; provided, however, that the plans and routing of all feeder lines shall be submitted to the city manager, who shall thereafter forward such, with his recommendations, to the city commission for approval.

(6)

Electric service terminals in pedestals, enclosed pad-mounted distribution transformers, riser facilities for connecting distribution lines to feeder lines.

(7)

Gas system field line terminals; pressure reducing, regulating, odorizing and metering stations housed in surface masonry structures, serving meters and regulators 1½ inches maximum size and eight ounces maximum pressure where located in the rear of properties served.

(8)

Service equipment and connections mounted against walls of buildings being served, including gas risers, electric risers and meters, and communication or television risers and terminals.

(Code 1988, § 19-178)