For private development, the cost of constructing new underground utility facilities, or relocating existing aerial facilities underground, shall be borne by the serving utilities, the owners of the real property to be served or others requesting such underground services in accordance with the applicable filed tariffs or the rules and regulations or the published policies of the respective utilities furnishing such service or as may be contractually agreed upon between the utility and such owner or applicant.

In addition, all such conversion of electric and telecommunication utility facilities to underground facilities may be undertaken by local improvement district or as otherwise permitted by applicable law and as further authorized by RCW 35.96.030 and 35.96.040. (Ord. 6797 § 3 (Exh. C), 2020; Ord. 6238 § 2, 2009.)