Section 12.05.090 City construction and paving.

Whenever the city shall pave or repave any street, relocate the street or shall change the grade line of any street or public place or shall construct or reconstruct any conduit, water main service or water connection, sewer or other city-owned public works or city-owned utility, it shall be the duty of the holder of any franchise, license or lease, when so ordered by the city, to relocate its service lines and other property in the streets or other public places at its own expense so as to conform to the established alignment grade or line of such street or public place and so as not to interfere with the public improvements so constructed or reconstructed. In the case of other public improvements, including but not limited to urban renewal projects, the city may require the holder of a franchise, license or lease to relocate its fixtures in the streets at the owner's expense.

The city may at its discretion assign personnel for inspection of excavation and related work being performed by the holder of a franchise, license or lease. Should the holder of the franchise, license or lease fail or refuse to do and perform the things provided in this section, the city may, after reasonable notice, perform the work and charge the expense thereof to the holder of the franchise, license or lease and the holder of the franchise, license or lease shall promptly pay said charges. (Ord. 98/U-6224; S-38669, 1979)