All exposed facilities and such underground facilities as may be designated by the Engineering Department, that are abandoned within the public right-of-way, shall be removed by the owner of the facility unless other provision is approved by the Engineering Department. An abandoned facility allowed to remain in the right-of-way shall continue to be the responsibility of the owner or operator by whom last used. Such owner or operator shall be liable for all costs arising from the presence of the abandoned facility in the right-of-way. The section does not apply to facilities required to remain in place by the Engineering Department.
(Ord. 972, passed 11-6-91; Am. Ord. 2021-02, adopted 3-17-21; sought to be reconsidered, Commission passed 4-21-2021)