Ordinance 3625-18 - Laserfiche WebLink

other Facilities that may have been laid in the Rights-of-Way by, or under,the City's authority. The Grantee's Telecommunications System shall be located,erected and maintained so as not to endanger or interfere with the lives of Persons,or to interfere with new improvements the City may deem proper to make or to unnecessarily hinder or obstruct the free use of the Rights-of-Way or other public property, and shall not interfere with the travel and use of public places by the public during the construction, repair, operation, replacement or removal thereof, and shall not obstruct or impede traffic. In the event of such interference that Grantee cannot resolve within thirty (30) days after notice thereof,or shorter time period as the City,in its sole discretion,determines necessary,the City may require the removal,relocation,adjustment,securement,or relocation of Grantee's lines,cables, equipment and other appurtenances from the property in question at Grantee's expense. 8.8. Prevent Injury/Safety Grantee shall provide and use any equipment and Facilities necessary to control and carry Grantee's signals so as to prevent injury to the City's property or property belonging to any Person. Grantee,at its own expense, shall repair, renew, change and improve its Facilities to keep them in good repair, and safe and presentable condition. All excavations made by Grantee in the Rights-of-Way shall be properly safeguarded for the prevention of accidents by the placement of adequate barriers,fences or boarding, the bounds of which, during periods of dusk and darkness, shall be clearly designated by warning lights. The provisions of this Section 8.8 shall survive the expiration, revocation, or termination of this Franchise. 8.9. Underground Construction and Use of Poles A. When required by the City, consistent with general ordinances, resolutions, regulations, rules or policies of the City, or applicable State or federal law, Grantee's Telecommunications System shall be placed underground at Grantee's expense. Placing Facilities underground is not intended to preclude the use of small cell antennas,ground-mounted appurtenances,or Facilities that must remain above-ground to function properly. Facilities that may be reasonably altered to function properly below ground are not Facilities that may remain above-ground,unless such alteration would be create a hazard to people or property. B. Where electric and telephone lines are installed underground at the time of Telecommunications System construction, or when all such wiring is subsequently placed underground, all Facilities shall also be placed underground at no expense to the City or Subscribers unless funding is generally available for such relocation to all users of the Rights-of-Way. Facilities that must remain above- ground to function properly, must be placed in accordance with the City's applicable code requirements and rules. In areas where either electric or telephone utility wiring is aerial,the Grantee may install aerial cable, except when a property owner or resident requests underground installation and agrees to bear the additional cost in excess of aerial installation. C. The Grantee shall utilize existing poles and conduit wherever possible. Grantee may only request the placement of new or replacement poles in the Rights-of-Way as authorized by the EMC and as otherwise permitted pursuant to an agreement between the City and Grantee. D. If the City authorizes the Grantee to erect a new pole in the Right-of-Way, Grantee shall allow other users of the Rights-of-Way to co-locate on its pole to the extent such co-location is technically Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership (Verizon Wireless) Small Cell Franchise 20 of 33