Additional ducts or conduits.
Seattle Mun. Code § 15.32.070
in effect15.32.070 - Additional ducts or conduits.
Anyone constructing under authority of this chapter and ordinances amendatory thereof any underground ducts or conduits, shall:
A. When the number of main line ducts or conduits exceeds two (2), reserve free of cost to the City for the exclusive use of governmental communication, traffic signal, and other governmental signal purposes, additional ducts in the proportion of one (1) duct for every five (5) or less constructed; provided, the authorizing official may, in such official's reasonable discretion, limit the number of ducts to be reserved; and
B. Upon request, provide the City with additional duct or conduit space over and above the duct or conduits planned to be constructed for the entity holding the permit or provided free to the City pursuant to subsection A above. Such additional ducts or conduits shall be of a size and configuration specified by the City and shall be dedicated to the City. The City shall have the right to use the ducts and conduit for any purpose, including but not limited to leasing them to other entities. The incremental costs of adding the specified ducts and conduits for the City shall be borne by the City.
(Ord. 117569, § 87, 1995; Ord. 115994, § 32, 1991; Ord. 110258, § 2, 1981; Ord. 96598, § 1, 1968; Ord. 90047, § 30(part), 1961.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT15STSIUS_SUBTITLE_ISTUSOR_CH15.32FRPUUTPERE_15.32.070ADDUCOFetched: 11/1/2026