(A) Poles, wires, gas mains, pipe lines and other appurtenances of public service companies shall be located or erected over, upon, or under the streets, alleys and common grounds of the city. Application for location of the above shall be made to the City Council in writing. Approval by that body shall be issued in writing. Any public service company granted a right-of-way for the erection and maintenance of poles, conduits, gas mains, pipe lines and wires shall at all times erect and locate their poles, wires, gas mains, pipe lines and other appurtenances at places and in a manner as shall be designated by the City Council. The poles, wires, gas mains, pipe lines and other appurtenances, shall be removed, or relocated by the companies at their own expense when requested to do so by the City Council. Any relocation shall be ordered by resolution of the City Council and the City Clerk shall notify any and all companies affected. The companies shall, within 24 hours after receiving notice, at their own expense, cause the poles, wires, gas mains, pipe lines or other appurtenances to be removed. The City Council shall designate another location, as closely as possible, where the poses, wires, gas mains, pipe lines or other appurtenances, may be reset or placed. All poles, wires, gas mains, pipe lines or other appurtenances shall be reset, placed or erected in a manner that they will not interfere with the water system; sewerage system; poles, wires and mains of any public utility; adjacent buildings; or with travel on the public ways and property.
(B) Whenever possible, all pole lines, wires, gas mains, pipe lines or appurtenances shall be confined to the alleys of the city.
(Prior Code, § 8-307) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-140