Ord 2018-004/amending various sections of the San Marcos City Code for consistency with, or to complement concurrent adoption of the new San Marcos Development Code (“CodeSMTX”);

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(5) A change adopted by the city council shall not take effect le:f than I general circulation in the city. (6) Any and all amendments of the electric utility line extension policy adopted by the city council shall be provided to the city clerk and adopted line extension policy. SECTION 33. Chapter 86, Article 4, Electricity, of the San Marcos City Code is hereby amended by adding the following new divisions as set forth below. DIVISION 3. POLES AND WIRES IN CITY STREETS Sec. 86.187. Installation of poles and wires in streets. Any person, whether acting for himself or another person, who does not have authority from the city council to do so,who places any pole or strings any wire in any street, alley or public way within the corporate limits or who in any way occupies or obstructs any of the streets, alleys or public ways or any portion of the streets, alleys or public ways with any pole or wire is guilty of a misdemeanor. DIVISION 4. UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC UTILITIES Sec. 86.188. Standards for Development. (a) Any new development, or redevelopment that encroaches upon existing overhead electric infrastructure will be required to convert to underground electric infrastructure along the entire frontage of the property or development adjacent to the easement or public right-of-way in which the infrastructure is in,and located to a point at which extensions and connections to future subdivisions or developments can be made.If the property or development is not adjacent to an easement or public right-of-way, the extension of electric lines shall be accomplished in such a manner as to allow future extensions and connections to new subdivisions or developments. If new subdivisions or developments cannot be constructed beyond the a tplicant's property due to physical or legal constraints, the director may waive this requirement. In order to maintain electric system reliability,the developer shall pay all costs associated with upgrading any electric utility infrastructure necessary to serve new or increased electric load resulting from any new development or redevelopment within the San Marcos Electric Utility service area. (b) Design and construction standards for overhead and underground electric utility infrastructure are available from the San Marcos Electric Utility (SMEU), a division of the City of San Marcos Public Services Department.