(A) Use. All transmission and distribution structures, lines and equipment erected by the company within the city shall be so located as to cause minimum interference with the proper use of all streets, alleys and other public ways and places, and to cause minimum interference with the rights and reasonable convenience of property owners who adjoin any of the streets, alleys or other public ways and places.
(B) Restoration. In case of any disturbance of pavement, sidewalk, driveway or other surfacing, the company shall, at its own cost and expense and in a manner approved by the city, replace and restore all paving, sidewalk, driveway or surface of any street or alley disturbed to as good condition as before the work was commenced, and shall maintain the restoration in an approved condition for a period of three years.
(C) Relocation. In the event that at any time during the period of this franchise the city shall lawfully elect to alter or change the grade or width of any street, alley or other public way, the company, upon reasonable notice by the city, shall remove, relay and relocate its poles, wires, cables, underground conduits, manholes and other system fixtures at its own expense.
(D) Temporary removal of wire for building moving. The company shall, on the request of any person holding a building moving permit issued by the city, temporarily raise or lower its wires to permit the moving of buildings. The expense of the temporary removal, raising or lowering of wires shall be paid by the person requesting the same, and the company shall have the authority to require payment in advance. The company shall be given not less than 120-hours' advance notice to arrange for the temporary wire changes.
(E) Trimming of trees. The company shall have the authority to trim trees upon and overhanging any street, alley or other public way so as to prevent the branches of the trees from coming in contact with its wires, cables or other equipment.
(Ord. G-77-639, passed 1-3-1977)