(a) The right is hereby reserved to the city council to, at any time, direct a change in the location of any poles erected in the city for any purpose and to change the height at which wires shall be run on such poles; provided, that before any such alteration or change is made, at least five days’ notice in writing shall be given the person or his agent to be affected by the proposed change and he shall be allowed a reasonable opportunity to appear before the city council and be heard upon the merits of the proposed change.
(b) When the city council orders any change or alteration in the location of poles or fixtures or in the height of wires, it shall be the duty of the person so ordered to commence the same within five days after notice and complete the same without delay. Upon failure so to do, such person shall be guilty of an offense and punished as provided in this code. (Code 1941, Arts. 104-5, 104-7; Ord. 19963)