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Figure 16 Minimum overhead service line vertical clearances from ground level
SERVICE LINE
(UTILITY OWNED)
SERVICE MAST
CONNECTION POINT
26'
17-1/2'
13'
12'
STATE HIGHWAYS STREETS, ALLEYS, COUNTY ROADS, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
DRIVEWAYS, AND PARKING AREAS
Minimum • A minimum clearance of 3 feet is required between electric service lines and
clearances windows, doors, porches, fire escapes, or similar openings.
from structures, • A minimum radial clearance of 3 feet is required between electric service
building equipment and the natural gas meter pressure relief vent (see Figure 17).
openings, and
gas meters • Service lines passing over the roof of another structure (but not attached to that
structure) must maintain the minimum clearances (see Figure 17).
• Service lines passing over a deck must maintain a minimum clearance of 11 feet
(see Figure 17).
Figure 17 Minimum clearances over other structures
SERVICE LINE
(UTILITY OWNED)
11' MIN
3-1/2' MIN
11' MIN
3'
MIN
GAS
METER
ELECTRIC
DECK METER
ROOFS WITH ROOFS WITHOUT
PERMANENT ACCESS PERMANENT ACCESS
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