(a) The poles, wires and appurtenances of a grantee's system shall be located, erected and maintained upon existing utility facilities wherever feasible. A grantee shall use underground equipment in all cases where all other utilities use underground equipment.
(b) A grantee shall be allowed, subject to appropriate regulation, to set its own poles, anchors, guys and similar facilities within public rights-of-way when necessary upon securing appropriate permits.
(c) All facilities erected by a grantee shall be so located as to cause minimum interference with the proper use of public rights-of-way and public places and to cause minimum interference with the rights and convenience of adjoining property owners.
(d) In case of disturbance or damage to any street, sidewalk, alley, public way or other public property, a grantee shall, at its own expense, promptly and in an acceptable manner, replace, repair and otherwise restore such disturbance or damage.
(e) If, at any time during the term of a franchise, the City shall properly elect to undertake public building or construction, altering the grade, alignment or location of any street, sidewalk, alley or public way, a grantee shall promptly, upon reasonable notice from the City, remove and relocate its facilities, subject to the same terms as public utilities.
(f) A grantee shall at all times employ ordinary care and shall install and maintain industry standards and services for preventing failures and accidents which would cause damage, injuries or nuisance to the public.
(Ord. 1996-17. Passed 5-21-96.)