Chapter 12.03
ABANDONMENT OF UTILITIES

Sections:

12.03.010    Abandonment of utilities.

12.03.010 Abandonment of utilities.

Any person or entity given permission to use city ROW for installation of any facilities (cable lines, utility lines, utility cabinets, etc.), within the ROW in connection with such permission, which facilities are later abandoned, may, at the discretion of the city, be required to remove the abandoned facilities within a reasonable period of time as determined by the city and to restore all property affected by such abandonment and removal to its prior condition. All work shall be completed in accordance with applicable city codes and regulations. Alternatively, the city may, for no cost, assume ownership of any or all of such abandoned facilities, and the entity shall cooperate with the city in executing any documents necessary to facilitate such ownership. A line shall be deemed abandoned if the entity ceases to provide service to or through the line, or ceases to provide service within the city, and such line is not transferred to another entity providing service within the city.

The city shall have a first right of refusal to purchase facilities from any person or entity that intends to remove or sell facilities upon cessation of service within the city. The person or entity intending to remove facilities shall provide notice to the city of such intention. Within 14 days of receipt of notice, city shall make a written offer to purchase the facilities or the right of first refusal is deemed waived. (Ord. 4-2021 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021).