A franchisee or its authorized contractors must obtain permits from the city prior to any physical work being performed on the city’s streets, or on city-owned property, involving the disturbance of city rights-of-way (including but not limited to excavation, cutting or boring). No permits will be required prior to the performance of emergency repair work provided, however, that a franchisee shall submit a permit request for such repair work to the city for record purposes within forty-eight (48) hours after a franchisee has performed such emergency work. Permits will be issued to a franchisee or its contractors only on plans approved by the city, which plans must be submitted for review before the request for the construction permit in accordance with the ordinance codified in this title. The city shall have no right to approve contractors utilized by the franchisee provided the contractors are properly licensed for the type Of work to be undertaken in the city possess appropriate business licenses, possess the appropriate experience, and possess workers’ compensation, liability insurance and any other necessary certificates or licenses required by applicable law. All work will be done in accordance with the city’s specifications and must comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances, codes and regulations governing construction in the city. (Ord. 205 § 3, 2001)