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3.3.6 To the extent consistent with generally applicable City Code provisions, rules and regulations, the Grantee shall have the right to remove, cut, trim and keep clear of its System trees or other vegetation in and along or overhanging the Rights -of - Way. However, in the exercise of this right, the Grantee agrees not to cut or otherwise injure said trees to any greater extent than is reasonably necessary. All trimming shall be performed at no cost to the City, the Commission or a homeowner. 3.3.7 The Grantee shall use its best efforts to give prior notice to any adjacent private property owners who will be negatively affected or impacted by Grantee's work in the Rights -of -Way. 3.3.8 If any removal, relaying or relocation is required to accommodate the construction, operation or repair of the facilities of a Person that is authorized to use the Rights -of -Way, the Grantee shall, after thirty (30) days' advance written notice and payment of all costs by such Person, commence action to effect the necessary changes requested by the responsible entity. If multiple responsible parties are involved, the City may resolve disputes as to the responsibility for costs associated with the removal, relaying or relocation of facilities among entities authorized to install facilities in the Rights -of -Way if the parties are unable to do so themselves, and if the matter is not governed by a valid contract between the parties or any State or federal law or regulation. 3.3.9 In the event the System is contributing to an imminent danger to health, safety or property, as reasonably determined by the City, after providing actual notice to the Grantee, if it is reasonably feasible to do so, the City may remove or relocate any or all parts of the System at no expense to the City or the Commission other than the City's cost to act on such determination. 3.4 Use of Existing Poles and Undergrounding of Cable. 3.4.1 Where existing poles, underground conduits, ducts or wire holding structures are available for use by the Grantee, but it does not make arrangements for such use, the City may require, through the established permit, or any other applicable procedure, the Grantee to use such existing poles and wire holding structures if the City determines that the public convenience would be enhanced thereby and the terms available to the Grantee for the use of such poles and structures are just and reasonable. 3.4.2 The Grantee agrees to place its cables, wires or other like facilities underground, in the manner as may be required by the provisions of the City Code and City policies, procedures, rules and regulations, as amended from time to time, where all utility facilities are placed underground. The Grantee shall not place facilities, equipment or fixtures where they will interfere with any existing gas, electric, telephone, water, sewer or other utility facilities or with any existing installations 15