§ 17.16.100. Telephone exchange, transformer, substation and gas regulator station.

A telephone exchange, transformer station, substation or gas regulator station erected, constructed, placed, altered, converted or otherwise changed may be allowed by right in the PDD2, NB, GB, CB, HB, TED, LI and IP districts, and in RA, RA1, RB, RB1, RC, RC1, RC2, RC3, GBI or PDD1 districts only by special permit by the city council in conformance with this title and the following minimum criteria:

A.

A metal fence or other such device, as required by the city council, shall be provided so as to prevent ready access by the public. The height and color of the fence or device required by the city council shall be decided by the council on a case-by-case basis, with the objective being adequate public safety precautions.

B.

The uses enumerated in this section shall be clearly marked on all sides as to their use and the danger they may pose to the public.

C.

Any of the uses enumerated in this section must be at least fifty feet from the nearest residential structure.

(C.O.97-105 § 9; C.O. 90-237 § 8; C.O. 85-4A § 36 (part); C.O. 83-3 § 17-5(I))