(a) Notification of County Department of Transportation. The licensee shall notify the County Department of Transportation at least ten days prior to the fact, of intention of the licensee to commence any construction in the streets. The County shall cooperate with the licensee in granting any permits required, provided such granting and subsequent construction by the licensee shall not unduly interfere with the use of such streets, and that proposed construction shall be accomplished in accordance with the County Code.
(b) Installation. All transmission lines, equipment, and structures shall be located and installed so as to cause minimum interference with the rights and reasonable convenience of property owners, and at all times shall be maintained in a safe condition, and in good order and repair. Suitable barricades, flags, lights, flares, or other devices shall be used at such times and places as are reasonably required for the safety of the public. Any poles or other fixtures placed in any street by the licensee shall be placed in such manner as not to interfere with the usual travel on such public way.
(c) Pole Utilization. All pole construction and installation shall be in accordance with California Public Utilities Commission General Order No. 95, “Rules for Overhead Electric Line Construction.”
(d) Interference with Use of Streets. In installing, locating, laying, or maintaining facilities, apparatus, or improvements, the licensee shall not interfere with the use of any street to any greater extent than is necessary, and shall leave the surface of any such street in as good condition as it was prior to performance by licensee of such work. Any facility, apparatus, or improvement under this license shall be laid, installed, located, or maintained in conformance with instructions given by, and to the satisfaction of, the Director of the County Department of Transportation or his deputy. In any event, the licensee shall, at its own expense, and in a manner approved by the County, restore to County standards and specifications any damage or disturbance caused to streets as a result of licensee’s construction or operations.
(e) Tree Trimming and Landscaping. The licensee shall have the authority, subject to the approval and supervision of the County Department of Transportation, to trim trees on public property at its own expense, as may be necessary to protect its wires and facilities. licensee shall make prompt repairs and restoration to all landscaping within County rights-of-ways.
(f) Relocation/Removal. Upon receipt of 30 days prior written notice, the licensee, at its own expense, shall protect, support, temporarily disconnect, relocate, or remove any of its property when, in the judgment of the Director, the same is required by reason of traffic conditions, public safety, and/or improvements by governmental agencies. Nothing herein shall be deemed a taking of the property of the licensee, and licensee shall be entitled to no surcharge by reason of this Section. After receipt of 30 days prior written notice, upon failure of the licensee to commence, pursue, or complete any work required by the provisions of this Chapter to be performed on any street, within the time prescribed and to the satisfaction of the County, the County may, at its option, cause such work to be done, and the licensee shall pay to the County the reasonable cost thereof, within 30 days after receipt of demand.
(Ord. 1281, passed - -1966; Am. Ord. 2053, passed - -1976; Am. Ord. 2667, passed - -1982; Am. Ord. 3440, passed - -1991)