(a) It shall be the duty of the person or the city owning or operating such poles or wires, after service of notice as provided herein, to furnish competent lineman or workers to remove such poles, or raise or cut such wires as will be necessary to facilitate the moving of such house or structure. The necessary expense which is incurred thereby shall be paid by the holder of the moving permit.
(b) The owner of any wires, cables or other aerial equipment, after service of notice as provided in § 4-508, shall be liable to the permit holder for damages in an amount not to exceed $100 per day for each day the owner shall fail or refuse to accommodate the permit holder’s moving operations.
(K.S.A. 17-1917)