Ord. #74, Second Series - Cable Television Franchise Ordinance (Qwest-Century Link)

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of the City, or obstruct or hinder in any manner the various existing utilities serving the residents of the City. To the extent consistent with the City Code, City policies, procedures, rules and regulations, System cable and facilities may be constructed overhead where poles exist and electric or telephone lines or both are now overhead. However, in no case may the Grantee install poles in areas of the City where underground facilities are generally used by the utilities already operating. If the City, at a future date, requires all electric and telephone lines to be placed underground in all or part of the City, the Grantee shall, within a reasonable time, similarly move its cables and lines. If the City reimburses or otherwise compensates any Person using the Rights-of-Way for the purpose of defraying the cost of any of the foregoing, the City shall also reimburse the Grantee in the same manner in which other Persons affected by the requirement are reimbursed. If the funds are controlled by another governmental entity, the City shall not oppose or otherwise hinder any application for or receipt of such funds on behalf of the Grantee. 3.5 Installation of Facilities. 3.5.1 No poles, towers, conduits, amplifier boxes, pedestal mounted terminal boxes, similar structures or other wire-holding structures shall be erected or installed by the Grantee without obtaining any required permit or other authorization from the City. 3.5.2 No placement of any pole or wire holding structure of the Grantee is to be considered a vested fee interest in the Rights-of-Way or in City property. Whenever feasible, all transmission and distribution structures, lines, wires, cables, equipment and poles or other fixtures erected by the Grantee within the City are to be so located and installed as to cause minimum interference with the rights and convenience of property owners. 3.6 Safety Requirements. 3.6.1 All applicable safety practices required by law shall be used during construction, maintenance and repair of the System. The Grantee agrees, at all times, to employ ordinary and reasonable care and to install and maintain in use commonly accepted methods and devices for preventing failures and accidents that are likely to cause damage or injuries to the public or to property. All structures and all lines, equipment and connections in the Rights-of-Way shall at all times be kept and maintained in a safe condition,consistent with applicable safety codes. 3.6.2 The Grantee's construction, operation or maintenance of the System shall be conducted in such a manner as not to interfere with City communications technologies related to the health, safety and welfare of City residents. 16