§ 21.80.050. Dedication—Utility easements.

The platting authority may require the dedication of utility easements when a utility company demonstrates a specific need for them or an easement is needed to accommodate the routing included in the utility corridor plan.

Whenever possible, utilities shall be placed in dedicated rights-of-way except where that placement conflicts with a municipal or state transportation project identified in the long range transportation plan. Utility easements along rear lot lines shall be at least ten feet wide, or a total of 20 feet wide along adjoining rear lots. Utility easements along side lot lines shall be five feet wide, or a total of ten feet wide along adjoining side lots. Where a front yard easement is needed to accommodate a transmission utility, which is included in the utility corridor plan, the easement shall generally be ten feet wide. The platting authority may require wider utility easements along the rear lot lines of hillside lots.

(GAAB 21.10.040.C, H; AMC 21.80.075.A, 21.80.175; AO No. 83-142; AO No. 90-13(S))