(A) Location of facilities. The grantee shall install its lines, poles, equipment, and other facilities on any public property in such manner as to avoid unreasonable interference with the usual and customary use of said public property by any person.
(B) Repair of public property. Any and all public property which is disturbed or damaged during the grantee’s construction, operation, or maintenance of the system shall be promptly repaired by the grantee at its expense and returned to a condition reasonably comparable to its condition prior to the disturbance or damage.
(C) Trimming of trees. The grantee may cut or trim trees and vegetation in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code and any other applicable clearance requirements.
(D) Temporary removal of facilities. In the event it is necessary to temporarily move or remove any of the grantee’s lines, poles, equipment, or other facilities in order lawfully to transport a large object, vehicle, building, or other structure over any public property of the county, then upon five business days prior notice from the county to the grantee, the grantee shall temporarily move or remove such of its facilities as may be necessary to accomplish such transport. The grantee shall be entitled to reimbursement for the costs of such temporary removal from the person making such request, and the grantee may require such reimbursement in advance.
(E) Relocation of facilities. If at any time during the period of any franchise the county shall lawfully elect to alter or change the grade of any public property, then upon reasonable notice by the county, the grantee shall remove, relay, and relocate its lines, poles, equipment, and other facilities at its own expense; provided, however, that where public funds or funds from property owners are available for such relocation pursuant to law, the grantee shall not be required to pay the cost.
(F) Placement of facilities underground. In all areas of the county where the lines, wires, or other like facilities of public utilities are placed underground, the grantee shall place its lines, wires, or other like facilities underground to the maximum extent that existing technology reasonably permits the grantee to do so.
(Prior Code, § 64.006) (Ord. 89-15, passed 8-23-1989; Ord. 95-7, passed 4-19-1995; Ord. 95-6, passed 5-10-1995; Ord. 95-20, passed 12-13-1995; Ord. 2002-13, passed 6-12-2002)