9-12-14 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS

A. Purpose: The provisions of this section are intended to regulate utility installations within subdivisions and private improvements and not major utility installations relating to distribution lines, etc. B. Construction: All utility connections and lines shall be installed underground. Before any installations are covered, material and service must be inspected and approved by the Town or applicable utility. During the construction period, temporary power poles and lines shall be allowed within the boundaries of the construction project; however, such poles and lines must be removed before final certificate of occupancy for the project is granted. C. Easements: 1. All utilities shall be placed within public road rights of way or specific rights of way or easements. Multiple use of a given easement is encouraged. Subdivision plats shall note all easements and associated their construction drawings shall define the location of each utility. (amd. ord. 24-014, 10-8-24). 2. Easements shall be provided at the rear and along at least one (1) side of each lot (so that they adjoin each other on common lot lines) or be provided in such a way as to demonstrate that utilities can be provided to each lot. 3. Recreational easements are required for all proposed motorized and non-motorized trails, ski runs, or open space to promote recreational opportunities in the Town, unless otherwise approved by the Land Use Authority. Easements shall be required during land use approval (i.e., zone change, subdivision, building permit) for existing trails, ski runs, and open space established by historic use (see subsection 9-12-16B1 of this chapter). (amd. ord. 24-014, 10-8-24) 4. Easement locations should be established to ensure the best use of the land and to provide corridors for utility services through raw land for the future development or subdividing of land according to the Town’s General Plan. (Ord. 08-016, 8-12-2008)