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6.52.080 4. Any changes in or extensions of any poles, anchors, wires, cables, con- duits, vaults, laterals or other fixtures and equipment (herein referred to as "Structures"), or the construction of any additional structures, in, upon, along, across, under or over the streets, alleys and public ways shall be made under the direction of grantor's city manager or the city manager's designee, who shall, if the proposed change, extension or construction conforms to the provi- sions hereof, issue written permits therefor within thirty (30) days of re- ceiving acomplete permit application. The height above public thoroughfares of all aerial wires shall conform to the requirements of the California regulato- ry body having jurisdiction thereof. a. All transmission and distribution structures, lines and equipment erected by the grantee shall be located so as not to interfere with the proper use of the public rights of way, and to cause mini- mum interference with the rights or reasonable convenience of property owners who adjoin any of the said public rights of way, and not to mate- rially interfere with existing public and municipal utility installations. b. Upon issuance of a written finding by the grantor that any property or im- provement of the grantor in the public rights of way is disturbed or damaged by the grantee or any of its contractors, agents or employees in connection with undertaking any and all work pursuant to the rights granted to the grantee pursuant to this chapter and the fran- chise agreement, the grantee shall promptly, at the grantee's sole cost and expense, restore as nearly as practicable to at least its former condi- tion and to the grantor's reasonable satisfaction said property or improve- ment which was so disturbed or dam- aged. If such property or improvement becomes uneven, unsettled or otherwise requires additional restorative work, repair or replacement because of the initial disturbance or damage to the property by the grantee, then the grant- ee, as soon as reasonably possible, shall, promptly upon receipt of written notice from the grantor and at the grantee's sole cost and expense, restore as nearly as practicable to at least its former condition and to the grantor's reasonable satisfaction said property or improvement which was disturbed or damaged. Any such restoration by the grantee shall be made in accordance with such materials and specifications as may, from time to time, be estab- lished by the grantor. c. Prior to commencing any work on the system in the public rights of way, the grantee shall obtain any and all permits, licenses and authorizations lawfully required for such work. If emergency work on the system in the public right of way is required, the grantee shall with all due diligence, seek to obtain any and all such required permits, licenses and authorizations within three (3) working days after commencing such emergency work. d. There shall be no unreasonable or unnecessary obstruction of the public rights of way by the grantee in con- nection with any of the work provided for herein. The grantee shall maintain (Pleasanton February 2002) 192-14