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2.9 Effective Date.
<br />This Franchise shall become effective after: (i) all conditions precedent to its
<br />effectiveness as an ordinance of the City have occurred; (ii) all conditions precedent to its
<br />execution are satisfied; (iii) it has been approved by the City Council in accordance with
<br />applicable law; and (iv) it has been accepted and signed by the Grantee and the City in
<br />accordance with Section 14 (the "Effective Date").
<br />SECTION 3. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
<br />3.1 Registration, Permits and Construction Codes.
<br />3.1.1 The Grantee shall strictly adhere to all State and local laws, regulations and
<br />policies adopted by the City Council applicable to the location, construction,
<br />installation, operation or maintenance of the System in the City. The City and/or
<br />its delegatee has the right to supervise all construction or installation work
<br />performed in the Rights -of -Way as it shall find necessary to ensure compliance
<br />with the terms of this Franchise and other applicable provisions of law and
<br />regulations.
<br />3.1.2 Failure to obtain permits or to comply with permit requirements shall be grounds
<br />for revocation of this Franchise, or any lesser sanctions provided herein or in any
<br />other applicable law, code or regulation.
<br />3.2 Restoration of Rights -of -Way and Property.
<br />Any Rights -of -Way, or any sewer, gas or water main or pipe, drainage facility, electric,
<br />fire alarm, police communication or traffic control facility of the City, or any other public
<br />or private property, which is disturbed, damaged or destroyed during the construction,
<br />repair, replacement, relocation, operation, maintenance, expansion, extension or
<br />reconstruction of the System shall be promptly and fully restored, replaced, reconstructed
<br />or repaired by the Grantee, at its expense, to the same condition as that prevailing prior to
<br />the Grantee's work, to the extent consistent with applicable statutes and rules. It is
<br />agreed that in the normal course, with respect to fire and police department facilities and
<br />equipment, and water and sewer facilities, and other essential utilities and services, as
<br />determined by the City, such restoration, reconstruction, replacement or repairs shall be
<br />commenced immediately after the damage, disturbance or destruction is incurred, and the
<br />Grantee shall take diligent steps to complete the same, unless an extension of time is
<br />obtained from the appropriate City agency or department. In all other cases,
<br />reconstruction, replacement, restoration or repairs shall be commenced within no more
<br />than three (3) days after the damage, disturbance or destruction is incurred, and shall be
<br />completed as soon as reasonably possible thereafter. If the Grantee shall fail to perform
<br />the repairs, replacement, reconstruction or restoration required herein, the City shall have
<br />the right to put the Rights -of -Way, public or private property back into good condition.
<br />In the event City determines that the Grantee is responsible for such disturbance or
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