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Preferable in  \nAdobe PDF (.pdf)  \nimpede our ability to provide a service. This drawing is often used with other electrical drawings to give us an understanding of your site requirements.  \nWhat does it need to show?  \n| What we need to see | How much detail is required? | Why do we need to see it? |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Property Lines | o Show all the property lines surrounding and within the development site. | o To determine the boundary of work, and if property rights are required. |\n| Easements and/or Statutory Rights of Way | o Show the location of any easements or statutory rights of way on the property. | o To review any charges registered that may impact our ability to maintain and access our infrastructure. |\n| Buildings | o Show the footprint of any buildings on the site with distances to property lines. | o To maintain minimum clearances in our design between our energized conductor and equipment and structures on your site. |\n| Location of BC Hydro Equipment | o Show applicable existing and proposed locations of any BC Hydro infrastructure. | o To consider your proposed locations within our design, presuming it is accessible by our crews for the installation and operation of our equipment. |\n| Service and Metering\u003Cbr>Locations | o Show the location of any electrical room(s) and/or service entrance(s) .\u003Cbr>o The location of any private pole(s)\u003Cbr>including the meter base location. | o To review that the service location(s) meets BC Hydro requirements for access for our crews. |\n| Other Utilities | o Show the locations of existing or proposed utilities (waters, storm, sanitary, communications, etc.) . | o To coordinate required separations and clearances within our design. |\n| Additional Site Information | o Show parking spaces, curbs , driveways, sidewalks, environmental features, or other obstructions such as garbage bins, retaining walls, and snow pile areas. | o To reduce the potential of conflicts in the access and operation of our infrastructure. |\n\nFor more detailed information, please refer to our Distribution Technical Standards and Guides on [bchydro.com](bchydro.com)  \nOVERHEAD SERVICE SITE PLAN EXAMPLE – SIMPLE SINGLE LOT - DIGITIZED  \nExample of Required Information  \nThe material and information shown in this document are intended for informational purposes only, and we’ll be updating it from time to time. 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