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 Street Commissioner in writing. Approval or disapproval 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 its poles, wires, gas mains, pipe lines and other appurtenances at those places and in a manner as shall be designated by the city. The poles, wires, gas mains, pipe lines and other appurtenances shall be removed or relocated by 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-Treasurer 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 close as possible where the 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, Whenever possible, all pole lines, wires, gas mains, pipe lines or appurtenances shall be confined to the alleys of the city.
(1998 Code, § 8-308)