§ 8.14.4. Easement and utility standards.

The following easement and utility standards apply to all land divisions, except rural land plans:

A.

Utility easements must be a minimum of eight feet on each side of abutting rear lot lines. Rear lot lines not adjacent to subdivided property must have ten-foot utility easements. Side lot line easements, where needed, must be five feet wide. Front lot line easements, where needed, must be 15 feet wide. These are minimum standards. Additional or wider easements may be needed to accommodate certain utilities;

B.

Utility easements must be approved by utility companies serving the project;

C.

Utility easements must be designed to allow efficient installation and maintenance of utilities and multiple installations wherever possible;

D.

Utility lines must be placed underground unless the applicant demonstrates to the county commissioners' specific engineering considerations that necessitate aboveground utility installations;

E.

Transformers, switching boxes, pedestals and other such necessary facilities may be placed aboveground. All such facilities must be placed within easements or rights-of-way provided for these facilities; and

F.

Utilities must be extended to each lot or building site.

(Res. No. 02222005R002, Exh. A, 2-22-2005; Res. No. 08102010R001, Exh. A, 8-10-2010)