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3.General Provisions VI §1007.064 ESSENTIAL SERVICES a) Purpose.The purpose of this section is to provide for the installation of essential services such as telephone lines,pipelines,electric transmission lines,substations,and accessories therewith in such a manner that the health,safety,and welfare of the City will not be adversely affected.Essential services shall also be installed in recognition of existing and projected demands for such services. b) Special Permit Required.All communication lines,pipelines for distribution to individual properties within the City,and all,underground electric transmission lines,overhead utility, lines, ines, radio receivers and transmitters,electric transmission lines,and substations less than 33 KV, when installed in any location in the City,shall require a permit subject to the approval of the City Engineer and shall be processed according to the following_ (1) Prior to the installation of any of the essential services defined above,the owner of such service shall file with the City Engineer,all maps and other pertinent information as deemed necessary by the City Engineer for review the proposed project. (2) The City Engineer shall document in writing the findings as to the compliance of the proposed project with the Comprehensive Plan and City Code provisions. (3) In considering applications for the placement of essential services,as regulated in this section,the City Engineer shall consider the effect of the proposed project upon the health, safety and general welfare of the City,as existing and as anticipated,and the effect of the proposed project upon the Comprehensive Plan.Additionally,radio transmitters and receivers accessory to an essential service may be located on existing utility poles or light standards within public right-of-way provide the radio transmitters and receivers comply with the following standards: i. Radio transmitters and receivers located on a utilitypole/tower or light standard shall be at least fifteen 05)feet above grade. ii. Radio transmitter and receiver devices shall not exceed eighteen(18) inches in length or width,or extend more than eighteen(18)inches from the pole.Antennas may not extend more than twenty-four(24)inches from the equipment. iii. The applicant shall submit a map prior to issuance of a permit showing the location of all proposed radio transmitters and receivers.The map shall be accompanied by a list of all sites referenced by the closest street address or property identification number.The list of sites must also describe the type of pole to be used. iv. The applicant shall notify the City of any changes to the approved list prior to erecting or placing any additional equipment in the right-of-way. V. The applicant shall notify the City,at the time of pennit application,of any obstructions that would cause traffic to be rerouted or stopped. 3-126