Private utilities, public utilities, and telecommunications services seeking to obtain a Class A Franchise to utilize a county right of way, for the purposes defined in section 7-1-1 of this chapter, must do the following as a prerequisite to the granting of a franchise:
A. Enter into a franchise agreement with the county. The franchise agreement shall, at a minimum, provide for the following:
1. A term not to exceed fifty (50) years.
2. Standards of service which shall include:
a. Restoration of the county rights of way;
b. Relocation of utility facilities or wireless facilities for the benefit of the county;
c. Relocation of utility facilities or wireless facilities for the benefit of third parties;
d. Vegetation maintenance and management;
e. Adherence to safety requirements and protocols;
f. Extensions of utility facilities or wireless facilities;
g. Notifications;
h. Emergency or disaster utilization; and
i. Subscriber service standards (unless otherwise regulated by the Utah Public Service Commission or where the service constitutes a small wireless facility regulated under UCA Title 54, Chapter 21, as amended).
3. Franchise fee.
4. Renewal and transfer provisions.
5. Insurance, bonds, sureties, and indemnification provisions.
6. Enforcement and termination provisions.
7. An as-built CAD drawing of the utility facility or wireless facility within the county rights of way with GIS mapping co-ordinates.
B. Complete and submit the standard form of an excavation permit as provided by Summit County.
C. Provide a written statement showing that granting of the requested franchise will further a public purpose. (Ord. 800, 3-6-2013; amd. Ord. 800-A, 2-5-2020)