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(u) Streetlights. Streetlights shall be installed by the developer at all intersections and at the ends of cul -de -sacs, and shall have no greater distance than 690 400 feet between them within or abutting the subdivision. Street Liahtina inside the City Limits shall be installed and suitable to accent power by the developer or momertv owner of new residential, commercial, or industrial developments at all intersections and at the end of cul -de -sacs, and shall have no greater distance than 400 feet between the fixtures within or abuttina the subdivision. Poles shall be located a minimum of two feet behind existina or planned curbs or sidewalks on public riahts- of -way. Street liahtina structures shall comply with the Citv of San Marcos Electric Utilities Underground Installation Specifications. Street lights shall be fully shielded in such a manner that light emitted by the fixture, either from the lamp or indirectly from the luminaire, is projected below a horizontal Dlane running through the lowest point on the fixture where light is emitted. All street light installations shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Code, and shall also conform to City laws, codes and specifications aovernina such work. Alternative standards for street lightina installations will be considered by the Electric Utility Division of the City of San Marcos Public Services Department on a case by case basis. All street lights shall be connected by the serving utility, to the permanent Dower supply and function properly prior to final acceptance. Service to locations where City electric utility facilities are not available will be made at the discretion of the Electric Utility Division of the City of San Marcos Public Services Department and at an additional charae, subiect to existina tariffs, to the developer or Dromertv owner to cover the costs of installation and maintenance, including ammromriate overheads, additional poles, conductors, other facilities and increased maintenance expenses. Applicable state or federal street lighting requirements in conflict with this ordinance supersede this ordinance. SECTION 17. Chapter 7, Public Facilities Standards, Article 4, Roads, Sidewalks and Alleys, Division 2, Alleys, Driveways and Sidewalks, Section 7.4.2.3, General Requirements for Sidewalks, is amended to read as follows: Section 7.4.2.3 General Requirements for Sidewalks (a) Required in Subdivisions. Sidewalks are required in all subdivisions except in residential areas where all lots are equal to or exceed one acre. (b) Installation. Sidewalks shall be installed as follows: (1) Sidewalks shall be located on the front of lots and along the street sides of corner lots. (2) Sidewalks shall be constructed in compliance width with the width and location requirements indicated in the TCSS. (c) Requirements for Sidewalks in Existing Platted Subdivisions. Sidewalks