(a) All utility service laterals, including but not limited to electric communication and cable services installed for the purpose of supplying service to any new or relocated or substantially remodeled structure located within the city, shall be placed underground on the premises to be served.

(b) The location of all utility service laterals to be placed underground shall be mutually approved prior to installation by the city department of public works, and the serving utility after receiving an acceptable plan or drawing of such proposed underground installation from the owner or applicant.

(c) The following shall be excepted from the above requirements:

(1) Temporary construction poles for use in connection with the construction project;

(2) Temporary services for construction work, Christmas tree lots, firework stands and similar temporary uses;

(3) Service laterals and other electric lines transmitting electric energy in excess of thirty-four thousand volts;

(4) Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities such as surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets and concealed ducts.

(5) Residential dwellings not to exceed four dwelling units (a four-plex). This exception would not apply in areas included within special undergrounding districts.

(d) Substantially remodeled structure. For the purpose of this section, a structure reconstructed by adding to or altering the same in excess of twenty-five percent or more of its replacement value, as determined by the city, shall be considered substantially remodeled.

(e) The property owner shall, in all cases, be responsible for complying with the requirements of this section and shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies involved for the installation of such service laterals. All underground service connections shall be made pursuant to the applicable utility rules and tariffs on file with the state public utilities commission. (Ord. No. 1198, §§ 1 to 5.)