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may result in the revocation of the permit issued for the work or for future permits to the offending permittee or its subcontractors. SECTION 16. Location of Facilities; Undergrounding. 16.1. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public and is intended to foster (i) safe travel over the right-of-way, (ii) non -travel related safety around homes and buildings where overhead feeds are connected and (iii) orderly development in the City. Location and relocation, installation and reinstallation of Facilities in the right-of-way must be made in accordance with this section. This section is intended to be enforced consistently with state and federal law regulating right-of-way users, specifically including but not limited to Minnesota Statutes, §§ 161.45, 237.162, 237.163, 300.03, 222.37, 238.084 and 21613.36 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Title 47, USC Section 253. 16.2. Undergrounding of Facilities. Unless otherwise agreed in a franchise between the applicable right-of-way user and the City, facilities placed in the public right-of-way must be located, relocated and maintained underground pursuant to the terms and conditions of this section and in accordance with applicable construction standards. 16.3. Undergrounding of New Facilities. A new facility or a permanent extension of facilities must be installed and maintained underground when supplied to: (a) a new installation of buildings, signs, streetlights or other structures; (b) a new subdivision of land; or (c) a new development containing new commercial or industrial buildings. 16.4. Undergrounding of Permanent Replacement, Relocated or Reconstructed Facilities. A permanent replacement, relocation or reconstruction of a facility of more than 300 feet must be located, and maintained underground, with due regard for seasonal working conditions. For purposes of this section, reconstruction means any substantial repair of or any improvement to existing facilities. Undergrounding is required whether a replacement, relocation or reconstruction is initiated by the right-of-way user owning or operating the facilities, or by the City in connection with (1) the present or future use by the City or other local government unit of the right-of-way for a public project, (2) the public health or safety, or (3) the safety and convenience of travel over the right-of-way. 16.5. Corridors. The City may assign specific corridors within the right-of-way, or any particular segment thereof as may be necessary, for each type of facilities that is or, pursuant to current technology, the City expects will someday be located within the right-of-way. All excavation, obstruction, or other permits issued by the City involving the installation or replacement of facilities shall designate the proper corridor for the facilities at issue. 16.6. Limitation of Space. The Zoning Administrator shall, to the extent possible, accommodate all existing and potential users of the right-of-way. In doing so, the Administrator shall be guided by consideration of the public interest, including the public's needs for the particular utility service, the condition of the right-of-way, the time of year with respect to essential utilities, the protection of existing facilities in the right-of-way, and future City plans for public improvements and development projects.