This section outlines the requirements for locating utility facilities, both overhead and underground, within the rights-of-way of highways in Northlake. It specifies proximity to right-of-way lines, distances from pavement and curbs, and prohibitions on placement within ditch lines.
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located within a right of way to be screened from view.
E. Appearance Standards:
1. The city may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the highway user or impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being traversed.
F. Aboveground Installation: Aboveground facilities may be installed only
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Golf·6.3.12
Location Of Facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for the location of utility facilities within rights of way, emphasizing minimal interference with village facilities, property owners, and public travel, while also limiting the visibility impact and size of equipment.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
H. Appearance Standards:
1. The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right of way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Mount Prospect·9.815
Location Of Facilities
Summary
This section outlines general and specific location requirements for utility facilities within public rights-of-way in Mount Prospect. It prioritizes preventing interference with village facilities and travel, minimizing impact on property owners, and ensuring visibility, while also specifying placement for overhead parallel facilities within highways.
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expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
I. Appearance Standards:
1. The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right of way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Mundelein·14.43.150
Location of facilities
Summary
This section outlines general location requirements for all utility facilities within Mundelein's rights-of-way. It prioritizes avoiding interference with village facilities, minimizing impact on public use and adjacent property owners, and ensuring no obstruction to travel or visibility. Specific rules address the size of enclosures and the use of exclusive conduits.
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expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(h) Appearance Standards.
(1) The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Grayslake·15.44.150
Location of facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for the location of utility facilities within public rights-of-way, emphasizing minimal interference with village facilities, public travel, property owners' rights, and visibility. It also specifies that installations should use the smallest suitable equipment and details specific placement requirements for overhead parallel facilities along highways.
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expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
H. Appearance Standards. 1. The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality. 2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Glenwood·86.135
Location of facilities
Summary
This section establishes standards for locating overhead and underground parallel facilities within highway rights-of-way in Glenwood. It outlines specific placement requirements related to right-of-way lines, pavement edges, and clear zones, with different rules for curbed and uncurbed pavements.
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located within a right-of-way to be screened from view.
(e) Appearance standards.
(1) The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the highway user or impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being traversed.
(f) Aboveground installation. Aboveground facilities may be installed only
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Montgomery·17.49
Location of facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for the location of utility facilities within rights-of-way in Montgomery. It emphasizes avoiding interference with village facilities and travel, minimizing impact on adjoining property owners, and maintaining visibility, with specific provisions for overhead parallel facilities within highways.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(h) Appearance standards.
(1) The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Naperville·9.1F-3
INTERFERENCE WITH THE PUBLIC STREETS OR WAYS OR EXISTING FACILITIES
Summary
This section prohibits license grantees from locating facilities that interfere with public street use and requires grantees to move facilities at their own expense if necessary. It outlines specific location requirements for facilities to ensure they do not obstruct traffic, are outside clear zones and flood routes, and preserve aesthetic qualities.
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outside the limits of any pavement, sidewalk, shared use path surface, as practicable. 1.8.
The City may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality. 1.9.
A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees, landscaping or terrain features visible to the public way user or adjacent residents and property owners or impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being traversed by the public
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Glenview·62.515
Location of facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for locating utility facilities within Glenview's rights-of-way, prioritizing minimal interference with Village facilities, public travel, property owners' convenience, and visibility. It also specifies requirements for parallel overhead facilities within highway rights-of-way.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(h) Appearance standards.
(1) The Village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Glendale Heights·8.2.10
Location Of Facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for the placement of utility facilities within rights of way in Glendale Heights, prohibiting interference with village facilities, travel, and visibility, and mandating minimum impact and the use of smallest suitable equipment.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
H. Appearance Standards:
1. The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right of way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Niles·96.115
Location of facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for the location of utility facilities within rights-of-way to ensure they do not interfere with village facilities, travel, visibility, or property owners, and to minimize impact. It also specifies requirements for overhead parallel facilities within highway rights-of-way.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(h) Appearance standards.
(1) The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Norridge·82.115
Location of facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for the location of utility facilities within public rights-of-way in Norridge, emphasizing minimal interference with village facilities, public travel, property owners, and visibility. It also provides specific guidelines for overhead parallel facilities along highways.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
H. Appearance standards. 1. The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality. 2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being
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Glencoe·30.86
Location Of Facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for the location of utility facilities within public rights-of-way in Glencoe, emphasizing minimal interference with village facilities, public travel, property owner convenience, visibility, and the use of appropriately sized equipment.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(i) Appearance standards.
(1) The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Glen Ellyn·8.6.15
Location of facilities
Summary
This section outlines general location requirements for all utility facilities within rights-of-way in Glen Ellyn, emphasizing minimal interference with Village facilities, property owners, travel, and visibility. It also specifies requirements for the size of utility enclosures and additional considerations for communications facilities. Utilities can request variations or exceptions to these general requirements from the Director of Community Development with good cause.
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shall be installed on any existing utility pole.
(f) No communications facility shall be permitted on any existing pole that supports traffic signal lights.
(g) The Village may choose to adjust the location of a communications facility based on tree obstructions, location to existing utilities, and pedestrian or traffic safety.
(h) Communications facility equipment shall not obstruct traffic sight lines as determined by the Village.
(B) Parallel facilities located within highways: 1. Overhead parallel facilities: An overhead parallel facility...expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(H) Appearance standards: 1. The Village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality. 2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Mokena·7.1D-15
Location Of Facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for the placement of utility facilities within public rights of way in Mokena. It prioritizes avoiding interference with village facilities, minimizing impact on property owners and travel, maintaining visibility, and requiring the use of the smallest suitable equipment.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
H. Appearance Standards:
1. The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right of way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Minooka·10.1A-15
Location Of Facilities
Summary
This section establishes general requirements for the location of utility facilities within public rights-of-way in Minooka. It prioritizes avoiding interference with village facilities, minimizing impact on property owners and public travel, maintaining visibility, and using the smallest suitable equipment, with specific requirements for underground facilities along lot lines.
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expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
H. Appearance Standards:
1. The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right of way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Franklin Park·7.11.15
Location of facilities
Summary
This section establishes standards for the location of utility facilities within highway rights-of-way in Franklin Park, differentiating requirements for parallel and crossing facilities, and for overhead versus underground installations.
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located within a right-of-way to be screened from view.
(e) Appearance standards.
(1) The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the highway user or impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being traversed.
(f) Aboveground installation. Aboveground facilities may be installed only
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Frankfort·52.32
Location Of Facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for the location of all utility facilities within Frankfort, focusing on avoiding interference with village facilities and public travel, minimizing impact on property owners, and ensuring visibility. It also specifies placement requirements for overhead parallel facilities within highway rights-of-way.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(H) Appearance standards .
(1) The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being traversed.
(Ord. 2479, passed
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Northbrook·9.43
Location of facilities
Summary
This section outlines general location requirements for utility facilities in Northbrook, ensuring no interference with village facilities or travel, minimizing disruption to public rights-of-way and adjacent properties, and requiring cooperation with village directives on placement and equipment size.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(h) Appearance standards.
(1) The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or adjacent residents and property owners or impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being traversed by the right
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Northbrook·9.43
Location of facilities
Summary
This section outlines general location requirements for utility facilities in Northbrook, ensuring no interference with village facilities or travel, minimizing disruption to public rights-of-way and adjacent properties, and requiring cooperation with village directives on placement and equipment size.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(h) Appearance standards.
(1) The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or adjacent residents and property owners or impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being traversed by the right
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Forest View·8.6.15
Location Of Facilities
Summary
This section outlines general requirements for the location of utility facilities within Forest View's public rights-of-way. It prohibits interference with Village facilities, travel, and visibility, and requires minimizing interference with public use and adjacent property owners. Utilities must cooperate with Village requests for placement and use the smallest suitable equipment.
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located within a right-of-way to be screened from view.
(F) Appearance Standards:
1. The Village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees, vegetation or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or adjacent residents and property owners or impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being traversed
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Flossmoor·245.5.15
Location of facilities
Summary
This section outlines general and specific requirements for the location of utility facilities within Flossmoor's rights-of-way. It emphasizes minimizing interference with Village facilities, public travel, property owner convenience, and visibility, while also stipulating requirements for parallel overhead facilities.
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benefit expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.H. Appearance standards.(1) The Village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Evergreen Park·21.237
Location Of Facilities
Summary
This section establishes general location requirements for all facilities in rights-of-way, prohibiting interference with village facilities and travel, and mandating minimum impact on property owners and visibility. It also specifies size limitations for utility facilities.
Section Text
Section 21-229.
(j) Appearance Standards.
(1) The Village may require that utilities or wireless providers install screening or otherwise camouflage facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being
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Evanston·7.17.16
LOCATION OF FACILITIES
Summary
This section outlines general and specific location requirements for utility facilities within the public right-of-way in Evanston. It prioritizes avoiding interference with city facilities and travel, minimizing impact on adjoining property owners, and limiting the visibility and size of installations. Specific rules apply to utility poles and parallel facilities within highways.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(I) Appearance Standards. 1. The City may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality. 2. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands
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Oak Forest·151.080
Location Of Facilities
Summary
This section outlines general location requirements for all utility facilities in Oak Forest's public rights-of-way, emphasizing minimal interference with public use, travel, visibility, and city infrastructure. It prioritizes underground installation where technically feasible and requires the use of the smallest suitable enclosures.
Section Text
expected from the utility service as compared to the risk involved.
(H) Appearance standards.
(1) The city may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality.
(2) A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right-of-way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands