(A) The franchisee shall, on the request of any person holding a building moving permit, 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 franchisee shall have the authority to require the payment in advance. The franchisee shall be given not less than ten business days advance notice to arrange for the temporary wire changes.
(B) The franchisee shall have the authority to trim trees upon and over-hanging streets, alleys, sidewalks and public places of the city so as to prevent the branches of the trees from coming in contact with the wires and cables of the franchisee. All trimming is to be done under the supervision and direction of the city, if requested, and at the expense of the franchisee. If the franchisee needs to trim any trees, it will notify the property owner in advance.
(C) All cable shall be underground consistent with current regulations. However, in areas where facilities are above ground at the time of installation, the franchisee may install its service above ground with the understanding that at the time as those facilities are required to be placed underground by the city, the franchisee shall likewise place its services underground.
(D) Any public property damaged by the franchisee during the construction, repair, replacement, relocation, operation, maintenance or reconstruction of the cable system shall be promptly repaired by the franchisee, at its expense, to a condition substantially the same as that prevailing prior to the damage.
(Ord. 186, passed 4-17-00)