Need advice - overhead lines and easement

[Whitesmoke]

We are mid-way through our build and at electric inspection, city pointed to utility overhead line being potentially too close to the pool.

Utility line is 16ft high, pool retaining wall is 5.5ft to fence line, where overhead line runs parallel. There are pipes behind retaining wall that encroach the easement. We may need to raise the lines and need letter of no objection for easement. Pool builder designed the pool using our survey with easement info.

Is the power line and easement encroachment (from the pipes) the pool builder’s responsibility? Shouldn’t they have known about these limitations? How should I respond? Thank you in advance as this has been unnecessarily stressful.

 

[guinness]

That's covered in 680.9 (A) Overhead Conductor Clearances in the National Electrical Code.

 

[Whitesmoke]

That's covered in 680.9 (A) Overhead Conductor Clearances in the National Electrical Code.

Thanks! Is this something the pool builder should know as basics?

 

[guinness]

Do you have a copy of the permit? Normally it would include site plans and a requirement to follow construction codes.

 

[Whitesmoke]

Yes but not sure of construction codes however I just saw a note on the plan from them - “The pool's water surface will not be within 22.5' diagonally or 10' horizontally from any aerial power lines.”