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Nothing in this Franchise shall prevent the City or public utilities owned, maintained or operated by <br /> public entities other than the City from const cting sewers; grading, paving, repairing or altering <br /> any Right-of-Way; laying down, repairing or re noving water mains; or constructing or establishing <br /> any other public work or improvement. All s 'h work shall be done, insofar as practicable, so as <br /> not to obstruct, injure or prevent the use and op:ration of Grantee's Telecommunications System. <br /> 8.14. Tree Trimming <br /> Grantee may prune or cause to be pruned, usi!1g proper pruning practices, any tree in the City's <br /> Rights-of-Way which interferes with Grantee's Celecommunications System. Grantee shall comply <br /> with any ordinance or regulations of the City regarding tree trimming. Except in emergencies, <br /> Grantee may not prune trees at a point below shirty (30) feet above sidewalk grade until one (1) <br /> week written notice has been given to the owne•or occupant of the premises abutting the Right-of- <br /> Way in or over which the tree is growing. T - owner or occupant of the abutting premises may <br /> prune such tree at his or her own expense durin this one (1)week period. If the owner or occupant <br /> fails to do so, Grantee may prune such tree at its own expense. For purposes of this subsection, <br /> emergencies exist when it is necessary to prun to protect the public or Grantee's Facilities from <br /> imminent danger only. <br /> 8.15. Inspection of Construction and Facilities <br /> The City may inspect any of Grantee's Faciliti 's or equipment in the public rights of way at any <br /> time upon at least twenty-four (24) hours' noti'e, or, in case of emergency, upon demand without <br /> prior notice. If an unsafe condition is found to ;xist, the City, in addition to taking any other action <br /> permitted under applicable law, may order Gr.! tee, in writing, to make the necessary repairs and <br /> alterations specified therein forthwith to correct the unsafe condition by a time the City establishes. <br /> The City has the right, but not the obligation, I correct, inspect, administer and repair the unsafe <br /> condition if Grantee fails to do so, and to char le Grantee therefor. The provisions of this Section <br /> 8.15 shall survive the expiration,revocation, or ermination of this Franchise. <br /> 8.16. Stop Work <br /> A. On notice from the City that any work is eing performed contrary to the provisions of this <br /> Franchise, or in an unsafe or dangerous manna as determined by the City, or in violation of the <br /> terms of any applicable permit, laws, regul itions, ordinances, or standards, the work may <br /> immediately be stopped by the City by issuing i stop work order using the procedures established <br /> by the EMC Chapter 13.72. <br /> 8.17. Work of Contractors and Subcontractors <br /> Grantee's contractors and subcontractors shall b.° licensed and bonded in accordance with the City's <br /> ordinances, regulations and requirements. Wor by contractors and subcontractors is subject to the <br /> same restrictions, limitations and conditions as if the work were performed by Grantee. Grantee <br /> shall be responsible for all work performed by its contractors and subcontractors and others <br /> performing work on its behalf as if the work ere performed by it, and shall ensure that all such <br /> work is performed in compliance with this Fr. -hise and other applicable law, and shall be jointly <br /> 21 of 31 <br />