(a) If the location or proposed location of any element of a public or private utility system is in a public right-of-way, then the consent of the City, evidenced by the issuance by the City of a revocable street privilege permit in accordance with Section 926.23, must be obtained by that utility service provider before the construction, demolition or removal of any element of the utility system is permitted or any excavation by that utility service provider in the public right of way is permitted.
(b) This chapter does not required any utility service provider that, as of the effective date of this chapter, occupies, or has obtained the consent of the City to occupy, a public right-of-way in the City, to apply for additional or continued consent of the City as to any existing lines, poles, pipes, conduits, ducts, equipment, and related appurtenances and facilities that are in place on the effective date of this chapter. (Ord. 2018-09. Passed 6-19-18.)