(A) All transmission and distribution structures, lines, and equipment erected by the Grantee within the city shall be so located as to cause minimum interference with the rights and reasonable convenience of property owners who adjoin any of the streets.
(B) In case of disturbance of any street or paved area the Grantee shall, at its own cost and expense and in a manner reasonably approved by the city, replace and restore the street or paved area in as good a condition as before the work involving the disturbance was done.
(C) If at any time during the period of a franchise the city shall lawfully elect to alter or change the grade of any street, the Grantee, upon reasonable notice by the city, shall remove, relay, and relocate its poles, wires, cables, underground conduits, manholes, and other fixtures at its own expense.
(D) Any poles or other fixtures placed in or adjacent to any street by the Grantee shall be placed in such a manner as to comply with all requirements of the city.
(E) The Grantee shall, at the request of any person holding a moving permit issued by the city, temporarily raise or lower its wires to permit the moving of buildings. The expense of temporary removal or raising or lowering of wires shall be paid by the person requesting the same, and the Grantee shall have the authority to require payment in advance. The Grantee shall be given not less than 72 hours' notice to arrange for temporary wire changes.
(F) The Grantee may trim trees or other vegetation owned by the city or encroaching upon the public right-of-way to prevent their branches or leaves from touching or otherwise interfering with its wires, cables or other structures. All trimming or pruning shall be at the sole cost of the Grantee.
(G) In all sections of the city where the cables, wires, or other like facilities of public utilities are placed underground, the Grantee shall place its cables, wires, or other like facilities underground.
(H) At the expiration of the term for which the franchise is granted and absent its renewal, or upon its termination and cancellation, as provided for herein, the city shall have the right to require the Grantee to remove at its own expense all portions of the cable television system within the city.
(I) In using any easements, the Grantee shall ensure the following.
(1) That the safety, functioning and appearance of the property and convenience and the safety of other persons not be adversely affected by the installation or construction of facilities necessary for the cable television system.
(2) That the cost of the installation, construction, operation, or removal of any facilities be borne by the Grantee or a subscriber, or a combination of both.
(3) That the owner of property be justly compensated by the Grantee for any damages caused by the installation, construction, operation or removal of facilities by the Grantee.
(‘83 Code, § 123.11) (Ord. 82-036, passed 6-21-82; Am. Ord. 96-003, passed 4-1-96) Penalty, see § 121.99