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and (iv) it has been accepted and signed by the Grantee and the City in accordance with
<br />Section 14 (the "Effective Date").
<br />2.11 Grantee Not a Common Carrier.
<br />Nothing in this Franchise shall be deemed to require the Grantee to assume the status of a
<br />common carrier as defined under applicable law.
<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 policies
<br />adopted by the City Council applicable to the location, construction, installation,
<br />operation or maintenance of the System, I -Net and DFOI in the City. The City
<br />and/or 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 with
<br />the terms of this Franchise and other applicable provisions of law and 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, fire
<br />alarm, police communication or traffic control facility of the City, or any other public or
<br />private property, which is disturbed, damaged or destroyed during the construction, repair,
<br />replacement, relocation, operation, maintenance, expansion, extension or reconstruction of
<br />the System, the I -Net and/or the DFOI shall be promptly and fully restored, replaced,
<br />reconstructed or repaired by the Grantee, at its expense, to the same condition as that
<br />prevailing prior to the Grantee's work, to the extent consistent with applicable statutes and
<br />rules. It is agreed that in the normal course, with respect to fire and police department
<br />facilities and equipment, and water and sewer facilities, and other essential utilities and
<br />services, as determined by the City, such restoration, reconstruction, replacement or repairs
<br />shall be commenced immediately after the damage, disturbance or destruction is incurred,
<br />and the Grantee shall take diligent steps to complete the same, unless an extension of time
<br />is obtained from the appropriate City agency or department. In all other cases,
<br />reconstruction, replacement, restoration or repairs shall be commenced within no more than
<br />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 the
<br />repairs, replacement, reconstruction or restoration required herein, the City shall have the
<br />right to put the Rights -of -Way, public or private property back into good condition. In the
<br />event City determines that the Grantee is responsible for such disturbance or damage, the
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