For all property owners who are interested in undergrounding their utilities within their neighborhood, the Utility Undergrounding Tool Kit (PDF) provides San Francisco residents with a step-by-step approach to forming a property-owner funded undergrounding utility district. Listed below are the basic steps in the tool kit.
Utility Undergrounding Tool Kit Basic Steps
Step 1 Determine District Boundaries 1-2 months
District boundaries are determined by the Neighborhood Committee made up of local residents
Step 2 Circulate Petition 2-4 months
The Neighborhood Committee gauges support for the project, collecting signatures and meets with city officials at DPW.
Step 3 Legislate Underground District 2-4 months
Once the Neighborhood Committee submits signed petitions to DPW, there is a Public Hearing required and then approval by Board of Supervisors for a Utility Undergrounding District.
Step 4 Form Assessment District 1-2 year
Property Owners Obtain Funding for Utility Design Plan and Engineering Report.
Step 5 Construction 1-2 years
DPW will oversee construction management and neighborhood notifications.
For more information, call (415) 554-6167.
