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t Ordinance 2010-444 Underground Utilities around homes and buildings where overhead feeds are connected and (3) orderly development in the city. Location and relocation, installation and reinstallation of facilities in the right-of-way must be made in accordance with this section. Sec. 82-352. Undergounding of Facilities. Facilities placed in the public right- of -way must be located, relocated and maintained underground pursuant to the terms and conditions of this section and in accordance with applicable construction standards. This section is intended to be enforced consistently with state and federal law regulating right-of-way users, specifically including but not limited to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 161.45, 237.162, 237.163, 300.03, 222.37, 238.084, and 216B.36 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Title 47, USC Section 253. Sec. 82-353. Undergounding of New Facilities. A new facility or a permanent extension of facilities must be installed and maintained underground when supplied to: (1) Any new installation of buildings, signs, streetlights or other structures; (2) Any new subdivision of land; (3) Any new development or industrial park containing new commercial or industrial buildings; or All owners, developers, persons submitting plats to the city for approval as well as any utility company serving said developments are responsible for complying with the terms and provisions of this ordinance and prior to final approval of any plat, subdivision or development plan shall submit to the city a written statement from the appropriate utility company (ies) showing that all necessary arrangements with said companies for underground service and installation have been made. To the extent practical all underground work shall be completed prior to street surfacing. Sec. 82-354. Undergrounding of Permanent Replacement, Relocated or Reconstructed Facilities. Any permanent replacement, relocation or reconstruction of a facility of more than 300 feet must be located, and maintained underground, with due regard for seasonal working conditions. For the purposes of this section, reconstruction means any substantial repair of or any improvement to existing facilities. Undergrounding is required whether a placement, relocation or reconstruction is initiated by the right-of-way user owning or operating the facilities, or by the city in connection with (1) the present or future use by the city or other local government unit of the right-of-way for a public project, (2) the public health or safety, or (3) the safety and convenience of travel over the right-of-way. If not feasible to be placed underground, the lines shall be placed whenever possible on two -legged or single -pole structures of metal or wood or other structure, upon approval of the city council. 2