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The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the following facilities aboveground:

(1) Poles used exclusively for police or fire alarm boxes, traffic control facilities, or any similar municipal equipment installed under the supervision, to the satisfaction, and with the approval of the city engineer or his designated administrative official;

(2) Street lighting systems and lighting units, comprised of poles, standards, luminaries and appurtenant equipment, but not including service wiring;

(3) Radio and television transmission and receiving antenna and associated equipment, including supporting structures. This exception specifically does not include commercial facilities extending to and from such equipment;

(4) Temporary utility facilities used for supplying services to new construction, or for maintaining services during periods of restoration or replacement;

(5) Electric transmission lines, feeder lines, substations and switching stations; provided, however, that the plans for the routing of feeder lines in new additions or subdivisions or areas served by underground utility facilities shall be submitted to the city engineer for approval;

(6) Electric service terminals in pedestals; communication and television terminals in pedestals; enclosed pad mounted distribution transformers; enclosed pad mounted switch gear; riser facilities for connecting distribution lines to feeder lines;

(7) Gas systems field line terminals; pressure reducing, regulating, odorizing and/or metering stations;

(8) Service equipment and connections mounted against walls of buildings being served, including gas risers and meters, electric risers and meters, and communication or television risers and terminals. (Ord. A-844 §4, 1970).