(A) Whenever a permit holder or any of its subcontractors shall disturb any pavement, sidewalk or other public property in order to perform any underground activities, the permit holder will fully comply by registering with and/or complying with the Ohio Utilities Protection Service. Each permit holder shall perform construction activity in a manner consistent and in compliance with the detailed plans it submitted to the village and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(B) Whenever a permit holder or any of its subcontractors shall cause damage to the right-of-way or to the village property in the right-of-way, the permit holder shall restore such a right-of-way or property within 20 business days, weather permitting.
(C) The telecommunications system shall not endanger or interfere with the safety of persons or property within the village. All operating, maintenance, construction and repair personnel shall be thoroughly trained in the safe use of all equipment and in the safe operation of vehicles. Such personnel shall follow all safety procedures required by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The permit holder shall routinely inspect and maintain all areas of the telecommunication system so that conditions that could develop into safety hazards shall be corrected before they become a hazard. No system shall exceed 75 feet in height and no system shall be placed within 300 feet of a residential district or in any residential district. Systems shall only be allowed in areas zoned for industrial use.
(D) Except in the case of an emergency, at least three days prior to the commencement of any construction activity, permit holder shall notify nearby residents and property owners of such construction activity in a manner which is satisfactory to the village. The name of the permit holder shall be clearly disclosed to such residents.
(E) All construction activity shall be performed in an orderly and workmanlike manner, and in close coordination with public utilities serving the village following accepted industry construction procedures and practices.
(F) All wires, cables and other equipment shall be installed, where possible, parallel with electric and telephone lines, and multiple cable configurations shall be arranged in parallel and bundles with due respect for engineering considerations.
(G) All wires, cables and other equipment shall be installed underground where required by municipal ordinance or regulation consistent with the same requirement being imposed on all other similarly situated companies, including public utilities.
(Ord. 2016-63, passed 12-12-2016)