§ 16.60.250. Access to trenches.

A.

In cases of new construction or property development where utilities are to be placed underground, franchisee(s) shall, if practical, install underground cable at the same time and in the same trenches as the public improvements (e.g., communications, electric, gas, water) are installed.

B.

If franchisee is notified of the date the trenches are available and fails to install its conduit and/or cable within five working days of the date the trenches are available, and the trenches are thereafter closed after the five-day period, the cost of new trenching is to be borne by the franchisee(s).

C.

The requirements of subsections A and B shall not apply unless the property owner offers franchisee the same terms with respect to availability and cost of trenching for undergrounding as are offered to other trench users, if any.

D.

In the event that a subdivider, property developer or an entity owned by, associated with or under the control of a subdivider or developer has a franchise to provide cable services to an area including its property development(s), said franchisee shall be required to make access to the utility trenches in said development(s) available to all franchisees authorized to provide cable services to an area including said development(s). Access shall be provided at the same terms with respect to availability and cost of trenching for undergrounding as is provided to other trench users, if any.

(Ord. 88-0159F § 1 (part), 1988.)