Companies with facilities, in, on, over, under or along public ground on the effective date of this chapter must take prompt action to comply with this chapter and the permits authorized by this chapter. A company, however, is not required to reapply for a permit obtained from the city prior to the effective date of this chapter. A company is not required to pay the difference between the permit fee of a previously obtained permit and the equivalent newly obtained permit under this chapter. All other provisions of this chapter apply to existing facilities.
(Ord. 81, passed 9-12-1995)