(a) Whenever any pipe, conduit, duct, tunnel or other structure located under the surface of any street, or the use thereof, is abandoned, the person owning, using, controlling or having an interest therein shall, within thirty days after such abandonment, file with the Director a statement in writing giving in detail the location of the structure so abandoned.
(b) Each map or set of maps filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall show in detail the location of all such structures abandoned subsequent to the filing of the last preceding map or set of maps.
(c) When the City plans to pave or improve streets in which there are abandoned facilities, the owner of such facilities shall be notified to remove them if in the opinion of Council their removal is in the best interests of the City. If the owner refuses to remove such facilities, the City shall remove them and the owner shall reimburse the City for such removal.
(Ord. 87-7. Passed 4-20-87.)