Albemarle County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 32.7.5.2
Extracted standards
2 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- New utilities underground
All new utilities shall be located underground except the following, which may be located above ground: (i) electric transmission lines and facilities; (ii) equipment... (iii) meters, service connections... (iv) satellite dishes.
- Utility location conforming to topography
Each utility shall be located, to the extent practicable, in a manner that conforms to the natural topography, minimizes the disturbance of steep slopes and natural drainage areas, and allows vehicular and pedestrian interconnections within the site and existing or future development on adjoining lands.
From the ordinance
All utilities, including but not limited to wires, cables, pipes, conduits and appurtenant equipment for electricity, gas, water, sewer, telephone or similar service, shall be located within a site as follows: ... Each utility shall be located, to the extent practicable, in a manner that conforms to the natural topography, minimizes the disturbance of steep slopes and natural drainage areas... All new utilities shall be located underground except the following...