Undergrounding of Cable. Grantee is strongly encouraged to locate and construct its present and future cables and other Facilities underground. Grantee shall install its cables or other Facilities underground wherever and at the same time existing utilities in the immediate vicinity are installed underground, where all utilities are placed underground, or where statute or ordinance requires utilities to be placed underground. Previously installed aerial cable shall be undergrounded in concert, and on a reasonable cost•sharing basis, with other utilities pursuant to the general ordinances of the City or applicable state law, or in the event that a telecommunications utility or a public utility decides to underground its facilities on a voluntary basis, unless the City grants an exception.
Undergrounding of Cable. Grantee is strongly encouraged to locate and construct its present and future cables underground. Grantee shall install its cables or other Facilities underground wherever all existing utilities already are underground, where all utilities are placed underground, or where statute or ordinance requires utilities to be placed underground. Previously installed aerial cable shall be undergrounded in concert, and on a reasonable cost-sharing basis, with other utilities pursuant to the general ordinances of the County or applicable State law, or in the event that an institutional utility or a public utility decides to underground its facilities on a voluntary basis, unless the County grants an exception.
Undergrounding of Cable. A. Cable shall be installed underground where the existing telephone and electrical utilities are already underground. In the event the Grantor reimburses any utility for undergrounding, Grantee shall be similarly reimbursed.
Undergrounding of Cable. (A) Where electric or telephone utility wiring is installed underground at the time of System construction, or when such wiring is subsequently placed underground, all System lines, wiring and equipment shall also be placed underground with other wireline service at no expense to the Grantor or Subscribers. Related System equipment, such as pedestals, must be placed in accordance with applicable code requirements and rules as interpreted by the Grantor’s Director of Public Works. In areas where both electric and telephone utility wiring are 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.
(B) The Grantee shall utilize existing poles and conduit wherever possible.
(C) This Franchise does not grant, give or convey to the Grantee the right or privilege to install its facilities in any manner on specific utility poles or equipment of the Grantor or any other Person.
(D) The Grantee and the Grantor recognize that situations may occur in the future where the Grantor may desire to place its own cable or conduit for fiber optic cable in trenches or bores opened by the Grantee. In addition, Grantor may wish to avail itself of rights pursuant to RCW 35.99.070. Therefore, if the Grantee upgrades in the future, the Grantee shall submit these plans to the Grantor in accordance with the Grantor’s permitting process so that such opportunities may be explored. However, nothing set forth herein shall obligate the Grantee to slow the progress of the upgrade of the System to accommodate the Grantor. In addition, the Grantee agrees to cooperate with the Grantor in any other construction by the Grantee that involves trenching or boring. If sufficient space is reasonably available, the Grantee shall allow the Grantor to lay its cable, conduit and fiber optic cable in the Grantee's trenches and bores, provided the Grantor shares in the cost of the trenching and boring on the same terms and conditions as the Grantee at that time shares the total cost of trenches and bores. The Grantor shall be responsible for maintaining its respective cable, conduit and fiber optic cable buried in the Grantee's trenches and bores under this paragraph.
(E) The Grantor shall not be required to obtain easements for the Grantee.
(F) The Grantee shall participate with other providers in joint trench projects to relocate its overhead facilities underground an...
Undergrounding of Cable. (A) Where all utility lines are installed underground at the time of Cable System construction, or when such lines are subsequently placed underground, all Cable System lines or wiring and equipment shall also be placed underground on a nondiscriminatory basis with other utility lines at no additional expense to the Grantor or Subscribers, to the extent permitted by law and applicable safety codes. Cable must be installed underground where: (1) all existing utility lines are placed underground, (2) statute, ordinance, policy, or other regulation of the Grantor requires utility lines to be placed underground, or (3) all overhead utility lines are placed underground.
(B) Related Cable System equipment such as pedestals must be placed in accordance with applicable code requirements and underground utility rules; provided, however, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require Grantee to construct, operate, or maintain underground any ground-mounted appurtenances such as customer taps, line extenders, system passive devices, amplifiers, pedestals, power supplies, or other related equipment. In areas where 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 reasonable additional cost in excess of aerial installation.
(C) For purposes of this Section 10.11, “utility lines” and “utility wiring” does not include high voltage electric lines.
Undergrounding of Cable. Grantee shall be granted access to any easements granted to a public utility, municipal utility or utility district in any areas annexed by City or new developments.
Undergrounding of Cable. Grantee is strongly encouraged to locate and construct its present and future cable and other facilities underground. However, Grantee may construct aerially where any other telecommunications or electric utility provider remains aerial. Grantee shall install its cables or other Facilities underground wherever and at the same time existing utilities in the immediate vicinity are installed underground, where all utilities are placed underground, or where statute or ordinance requires utilities to be placed underground. Previously installed aerial cable shall be undergrounded in concert, and on a reasonable cost- sharing basis with other utilities pursuant to the general ordinances of the City or applicable State law, or in the event that utility or a public utility decides to underground its facilities on a voluntary basis, and all other utilities go underground unless the City grants an exception.
Undergrounding of Cable. Cables must be installed underground at Grantee’s cost where substantially all existing utilities are already underground or all new utilities are being installed underground in the area, in accordance with the Grantor’s or the affected Constituent Jurisdiction’s adopted undergrounding policy. Previously installed aerial cable will be installed underground at Grantee’s pro rata cost in concert with other utilities as those other utilities convert from aerial to underground construction. Grantee shall be treated similarly to electric and telephone utilities with respect to the reimbursement of costs related to the creation of underground utility districts.
Undergrounding of Cable. Cables must be installed underground at Grantee’s cost where all existing utilities are already underground or all new utilities are being installed underground in the area. Previously installed aerial cable will be installed underground without cost to Grantor in concert with utilities whenever all of those utilities convert from aerial to underground construction. The provisions of Subsection 7.9(g) will apply to any rights of reimbursement that are claimed by Xxxxxxx.
Undergrounding of Cable. (A) When required by applicable ordinances, resolutions, regulations or rules of the City or applicable State or federal law, Grantee's Cable System shall be placed underground at no expense to the City unless otherwise required by applicable law, including, C.R.S. 29-8-101. Placing facilities underground does not preclude the use of ground-mounted appurtenances.
(B) In areas of the Franchise Area where electrical or telephone utility wiring is aerial and Grantee’s existing Cable System facilities are aerial, the Grantee may continue to operate and maintain the existing Cable System aerially, except when a property owner or resident requests underground installation and agrees to bear the additional cost in excess of aerial installation.
(C) In those areas of the Franchise Area where electrical or telephone utility wiring is aerial and the Grantee’s construction or installation of any Cable System coaxial wires or fiber sheaths results in a change in use or an intensification of an existing use, the Grantee may request consent from the City for aerial construction. Consent by the City will be granted on a case-by-case basis and will not be unreasonably withheld.
