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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, amending Section 1B of Ordinance
1695 adding a new section thereto relating
to exceptions to undergrounding certain com-
munication facilities.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DO
THEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance 1695 which reads as
follows:
"Section 1. SCOPE AND EXCEPTIONS.
A. It is especially found and determined by the City
that the general public necessity, convenience
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health, safety and welfare require that electrical
or communication facilities be constructed under-
ground in an orderly manner in accordance with the
requirements specified herein.
B. This Ordinance shall apply to everyone who owns
electric facilities or communication facilities,
including but not limited to telephone and cable
television facilities, within the corporate city
limits; provided, however, the following facilities
are excepted from the undergrounding requirements
of this Ordinance:
(1) Electric utility sub -stations, pad -mounted
transformers and switching facilities not
located on the public right-of-way where
site screening is or will be provided in
accordance with Section 5C(2).
(2) Electric transmission systems of a voltage
of 55 kv or more, (including poles and wires)
and equivalent communications facilities.
(3) Ornamental street lighting standards.
(4) Telephone pedestals and other equivalent
communication facilities.
(5) Police and fire sirens, or any similar
municipal equipment, including traffic
control equipment.
(6) Temporary services for construction.
(7) Secondary wiring for street lighting."
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 1. SCOPE AND EXCEPTIONS.
A. It is especially found and determined by the City
that the general public necessity, convenience,
health, safety and welfare require that electrical
or communication facilities be constructed under-
ground in an orderly manner in accordance with the
requirements specified herein.
B. This Ordinance shall apply to everyone who owns
electric facilities or communication facilities,
including but not limited to telephone and cable
television facilities, within the corporate city
limits; provided, however, the following facilities
are excepted from the undergrounding requirements
of this Ordinance:
(1) Electric utility sub -stations, pad -mounted
transformers and switching facilities not
located on the public right-of-way where
site screening is or will be provided in
accordance with Section 5C(2).
(2) Electric transmission systems of a voltage
of 55 kv or more, (including poles and wires)
and equivalent communications facilities.
(3) Ornamental street lighting standards.
(4) Telephone pedestals and other equivalent
communication facilities.
(5) Police and fire sirens, or any similar
municipal equipment, including traffic
control equipment.
(6) Temporary services for construction.
(7) Secondary wiring for street lighting.
(8) Cable television cables to the extent that
said cables are to be hung on existing utility
poles in areas of the City where electrical
or other distribution facilities are primarily
overhead, subject, however, to the provisions
of Section 3E of this Ordinance."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
ISABEL HOGAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIE JE N, CITY CLERK
A ROVED AS TO FORM:
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D NALD E. MIRK, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED the day of September, 1977.
APPROVED the ;% day of September, 1977.
PUBLISHED the day of September, 1977.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordi-
nance No. _'16� Y passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent
as hereon indicated.
(SEAL,)
MARIE J S �,C TY LERK
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