§ 7.12. Miscellaneous.

A.

Trench safety. In conformance with House Bills 662 and 665 as passed by the Seventieth Legislative Regular Session of the state, all construction projects within the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction as provided by the Municipal Annexation Act (Article 970a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) shall contain provisions for trench safety.

On construction projects in which trench excavation will exceed a depth of five feet, the uniform set of general conditions must require that the bid documents and the contract include detailed plans and specifications for adequate safety systems that meet occupational safety and health administration standards and that these plans and specifications include a pay item for these same safety systems.

B.

Franchise utilities. All distribution lines, cables, etc. for utilities other than those listed above shall be installed below ground within the subdivision. Transmission lines or major cables to provide utilities such as electric, telephone, and cable television to the area as a whole may be located above ground on the perimeter of the subdivision being served. However, no aboveground utility cabinet boxes, etc. are allowed along the front of residential lots. The installation of these utilities shall conform to commonly accepted construction standards and be subject to review by the city engineer and director of public works.

All franchise utility design and construction shall conform to the city's development and design requirements and shall be subject to city review, inspection, and approval.