A. Emergency line or pole replacements shall not require the parties to meet and confer or obtain a building permit prior to repair. However, as soon as practicable after reestablishing services, the utility company shall provide documentation to support the emergency nature of the repair, shall provide a copy of the "as builts" and shall then meet and confer with the other affected utilities to ensure a remediation plan is provided to move the other utilities from the old pole to the new pole, if a new pole is in place.
B. The addition of new circuits, or upgrading of existing wires or cables on an existing serviceable pole line for the purpose of serving additional customers shall not be construed as rebuilding or replacing a distribution line.
C. All applicable exceptions included in section 8-5-4 of this chapter apply in this section.
D. The city shall, at its own expense, remove all city owned equipment from poles required to be removed. Removal shall be made upon notification by the utility that such removal is necessary. (Ord. 703, 11-17-2016)