(A) Poles, wires and other appurtenances of public service companies shall be erected or located over, upon or under the streets, alleys and common grounds, or elsewhere within the city, only after application shall have been made to the mayor and city council and permission in writing shall have been given to do so. Public service companies granted rights-of-way for erection and maintenance of poles, conduits and wires and all appurtenances thereto for the purpose of transacting their business upon, under and over the streets, alleys and public grounds of the city shall at all times, when requested by the mayor and city council, erect, locate or relocate their poles and wires at such places and in such manner as may be designated by the mayor and city council. Such poles and wires shall be removed or relocated by such companies at their own expense when requested to do so by the mayor and city council.
(B) Whenever it becomes necessary for the mayor and city council to use the ground where the poles or fixtures are located, they shall notify the company or their agent at the city or elsewhere and the company shall, within 24 hours after receiving such notice, at their own expense, cause the poles to be removed. The mayor and city council shall designate some place as close as possible where such poles or fixtures may be reset or replaced.
(C) All poles and lines shall be erected in such manner that they will not interfere with the travel through or drainage on the streets and alleys of the city, or with buildings now erected or which may be erected. When permitted, such pole lines shall be confined to the alleys where possible.
(1964 Code, § 15-11)