ORDINANCE NO. 990809

Enacting a new section 64-324.5, Code of Ordinances, entitled "Placement of wires underground" to require all new electric distribution lines to be buried.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That there is enacted a new section 64-324.5, Code of Ordinances, entitled "Placement of wires underground" to read as follows:

Sec. 64-324.5. Placement of wires underground.

All persons owning, operating, leasing or in any manner controlling facilities used as electric power distribution lines shall place the facilities underground according to standards established by the director of public works and board of parks and recreation commissioners, for property within the board's control.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney