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11 2. Repair of Rights-of-Way and Property. Any and all Rights-of-Way, or public or private property, which are disturbed or damaged during the construction, repair, replacement, relocation, operation, maintenance, expansion, extension or reconstruction of the System shall be promptly and fully restored by Grantee, at its expense, to the same condition as that prevailing prior to Grantee's work, as determined by City. If Grantee shall fail to timely perform the restoration required herein, after written request of City and reasonable opportunity of not less than 30 days to satisfy that request, City shall have the right to put the Rights-of-Way, public, or private property back into good condition. In the event City determines that Grantee is responsible for such disturbance or damage, Grantee shall be obligated to fully reimburse City for such restoration. 3. Conditions on Right-of-Way Use. a. Nothing in this Franchise shall be construed to prevent City from constructing, maintaining, repairing or relocating sewers; grading, paving, maintaining, repairing, relocating and/or altering any Right-of-Way; constructing, laying down, repairing, maintaining or relocating any water mains; or constructing, maintaining, relocating, or repairing any sidewalk or other public work. b. All System transmission and distribution structures, lines and equipment erected by the Grantee within City shall be located so as not to obstruct or interfere with the use of Rights-of-Way except for normal and reasonable obstruction and interference which might occur during construction and to cause minimum interference with the rights of property owners who abut any of said Rights-of-Way and not to interfere with existing public utility installations. c. If at any time during the period of this Franchise City shall elect to alter or change the grade or location of any Right-of-Way, the Grantee shall comply with all applicable City Code related to relocation of facilities and associated costs. d. The Grantee shall not place poles, conduits, or other fixtures of System above or below ground where the same will interfere with any gas, electric, telephone, water or other utility fixtures and all such poles, conduits, or other fixtures placed in any Right-of-Way shall be so placed as to comply with all reasonable and lawful requirements of City. e. The Grantee shall, upon request of any Person holding a moving permit issued by City, temporarily move its wires or fixtures to permit the moving of buildings with the expense of such temporary removal to be paid by the Person requesting the same, and the Grantee shall be given not less than ten (10) days advance written notice to arrange for such temporary changes. f. The Grantee shall have the authority to trim any trees upon and overhanging the Rights-of-Way of City so as to prevent the branches of such trees from coming in contact with the wires and cables or other facilities of the Grantee.