The grantee shall have the authority to trim trees or other natural growth overhanging any of its cable system in the service area so as to prevent branches from coming in contact with the grantee's wire, cables or other equipment. The grantee shall be permitted to charge persons who own, or are responsible for, the trees or natural growth for the cost of the trimming, provided that similar charges are assessed by and paid to the utilities or the franchising authority for tree trimming. The grantee shall reasonably compensate the franchising authority or property owner for any damages caused by the trimming, or shall, in its sole discretion and at its own cost and expense, reasonably replace all trees or shrubs damaged as a result of any construction of the system undertaken by the grantee.
(Ord. 617, passed 7-1-1985)