11.17 UTILITIES

A. Construction. For all new major subdivisions, all utility connections and lines for sewer (storm or sanitary), water, gas, irrigation, power, telephone, cable TV, or fiber optic cable shall be installed underground. For all other new constructions, all utility connections Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes to 11.3E April 19, 2012. Amended 11.6A and 11.19/20 October 18, 2012. Amended 11.6A September 27, 2018, Subsection 11.31 added October 10, 2019. Subsection 11.32 added July 21, 2022. Added subsection 11.6 A and corrected 11.6 C January 18, 2024. Add section 11.7 new B August 15, 2024. Section 11.33 added June 19, 2025. shall be installed in the same manner as those of surrounding constructions. Before any installations are covered, material and service must be inspected and approved by the applicable Inspector. 1. To ensure trench safety, all construction shall be done in accordance with the provisions of the Utah State Industrial Commission and OSHA regulations. Trenches shall not be left open at any time unless guarded with adequate barricades, warning lights, and signs. When required, excavation shall be braced and shored to support the walls of the excavation to eliminate sliding and settling, and as may be required to protect the workers, the work in progress, and existing utilities and improvements. All such sheeting, bracing, and shoring shall comply with the requirements in the above cited regulations. Any injury or damage resulting from lack of adequate bracing and shoring shall be the responsibility of the developer/contractor, who shall at his own expense affect all necessary repairs or reconstruction resulting from such damage. 2. Excavation areas are to be dewatered. Any water that flows into any excavation during the process of work shall be removed. Any quick condition occurring in the soil within the trenching area shall be dried to an acceptable condition or the soil removed and replaced with acceptable material. 3. Any excavated material shall not endanger the work and shall not obstruct streets, sidewalks, and driveways. Gutters and irrigation ditches shall also be kept clear of all excavated material. 4. All excavated material not suitable for back fill, as determined by the City shall be immediately removed from the site by the developer/contractor. B. Easements. All utilities shall be placed within public road rights-of-way or specific rightsof-way or easements free of legal encumbrances. Multiple use of given easements is encouraged. The final plat shall note all easements.