(a) Grantee shall at all times employ ordinary care and shall construct, install, place, locate and maintain its facilities using commonly accepted methods and devices for preventing failures and accidents which are likely to cause damage, injuries, or nuisances to the public.
(b) Grantee shall construct, install, place, locate and maintain its facilities in such manner that they will not interfere with any installations of the City or other grantees, and in accordance with good engineering practices and, where applicable, the requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code, the rules and regulations of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and all applicable ordinances and regulations of the City affecting electrical and structural installations which may currently be in effect or changed by future ordinances, and all other applicable state or federal construction and safety requirements.
(c) Grantee's facilities in, over, under, and upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys, and public ways or places of the city, wherever situated or located, shall at all times be kept and maintained in a safe, suitable, substantial condition, and in good order and repair.
(d) Grantee shall at all times maintain a force of available employees or agents sufficient to provide safe, adequate, and prompt maintenance and repair of its facilities. Such employees or agents shall perform all work, construction, maintenance or removal of structures and facilities within the rights-of-way, including tree trimming, in accordance with good engineering, construction and safety practices, including any applicable safety codes.
(e) Grantee shall register, or cause to be registered, its facilities with the Ohio Utility Protection Service or any successor thereto.
(f) Grantee shall cooperate with the City in any emergencies involving the rights-of- way.
(g) Grantee shall field identify, using distinct identification, its facilities constructed, installed, placed or located in the rights-of-way. Such identification shall be consistent with industry standards for such identification.
(h) Grantee shall designate a single point of contact for reporting of emergencies and conditions affecting the safety of the public.
(Ord. 00-261. Passed 9-25-00.)