(A) Grantee shall utilize existing poles, conduits and other facilities whenever possible, but may construct or install new, different, or additional poles, conduits, or other facilities whether on the public way or on privately owned property with the written approval of the appropriate government authority, and, if necessary the property owner. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the governmental agency.
(B) All transmission lines, equipment and structures shall be so installed and located as to cause minimum interference with the rights and appearance and reasonable convenience of property owners who adjoin on any public way and at all times shall be kept and maintained in a safe condition and in good order and repair. The grantee shall at all times employ reasonable care and shall use commonly accepted methods and devices for preventing failures and accidents which are likely to cause damage, injuries or nuisances to the public.
(C) Grantee shall have the authority to trim trees on public property at its own expense as may be necessary to protect its wires and facilities, subject to the direction of the city or other appropriate governmental authority. (Ord. 755, 8-9-2001)