(A) Removal; underground. Upon revocation of a permit, or upon expiration of a permit if the permit is not renewed, the permittee may remove any underground cable from the public utility easements and rights-of-way which has been installed in a manner that it can be removed without trenching or other opening of the streets along the extension of cable to be removed. Except as otherwise provided, the permittee shall not remove any underground cable or conduit which requires trenching or other opening of the public utility easements and rights-of-way along the extension of cable to be removed. The permittee shall remove, at its sole cost and expense, any underground cable or conduit which is ordered to be removed by the township based upon a determination, in the sole discretion of the township, that removal is required in order to eliminate or prevent a hazardous condition or promote future utilization of the streets for public purposes. Any order by the township to remove cable or conduit shall be mailed to the permittee not later than 30 calendar days following the date of revocation or expiration of the permit. A permittee shall file written notice with the Township Clerk not later than 30 calendar days following the date of expiration or termination of the permit of its intention to remove cable and a schedule for removal by location. The schedule and timing of removal shall be subject to approval and regulation by the township. Removal shall be completed not later than 12 months following the date of revocation or expiration of the permit. Underground cable and conduit in the public utility easements and rights-of-way which is not removed within the time period shall be deemed abandoned and, at the option of the township, title shall be vested in the township. For purposes of this division (A), CABLE means any wire, coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, feed wire or pull wire.
(B) Removal; above ground. Upon revocation of a permit, or upon expiration of a permit if the permit is not renewed, a permittee, at its sole cost and expense, shall, unless relieved of the obligation by the township, remove from the public utility easements and rights-of-way all above ground elements of its telecommunication system, including, but not limited to, poles, pedestal mounted terminal boxes, and lines attached to or suspended from poles.
(C) Permits; restoration; completion. A permittee shall apply for and obtain encroachment permits, licenses, authorizations or other approvals and pay the fees and deposit the security as required by applicable laws or ordinances of the township, shall conduct and complete the work of removal in compliance with all applicable laws or ordinances and shall restore the public utility easements and rights-of-way to the same condition they were in before the work of removal commenced.
(Prior Code, § V-2.13)