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Each franchisee or lessee shall maintain its facilities in good and safe condition and in a manner that complies with applicable law. Within 30 days or such other time frame as determined by the city, and in accordance with RCW 35.99.060, following written notice from the city, a franchisee or lessee shall, at its sole expense, temporarily or permanently remove, relocate, change, or alter the position of any of its utility, cable or telecommunications facilities within the public ways or upon city property whenever the city public works director shall have determined that such removal, relocation, change, or alteration is reasonably necessary for:

A. The construction, repair, maintenance, or installation of any city or other public improvement in or upon the public ways; and

B. The operations of the city, utility providers, or other governmental entity in or upon the public ways; and

C. Facilities are deemed by the city as abandoned due to failure to cure of the franchisee or lessee.

However, in the event such relocation is required due to emergency repairs deemed necessary by the city, such relocation or moving shall be accomplished within 24 hours. (Ord. 6798 § 3 (Exh. C), 2020.)