A. For purposes of this section, the term “permit” shall mean the small cell permit, replacement authorization or modification permit authorizing the work.

B. Permittee and its contractor, if any, are jointly and severally responsible for carrying out the work in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

C. Permittee shall commence work within 60 days of issuance of the permit and shall diligently pursue all work to completion so as to minimize disruption of the right-of-way and other public and private property. All work, including restoration, must be completed within 120 days of the date of issuance of the permit.

D. All work shall fully comply with the permit. Authorized representatives of the city shall be provided access to the work and such further information as is required to ensure compliance.

E. Permittee shall maintain a copy of the permit and approved plans at the construction site, which shall be made available for inspection by the city at all times when construction work is occurring.

F. All work shall comply with applicable laws, regulations and codes, including Washington State locate laws.

G. All work shall be conducted in a manner that minimizes interference with the use of the right-of-way by the city, the public and other franchise holders.

H. Permittee shall, at its own expense, promptly repair any and all public and private property improvements, fixtures, plantings, structures and facilities damaged during the course of construction, restoring the same as nearly as practicable to its condition before the start of construction. The city may elect to repair any property damaged by permittee and permittee shall promptly reimburse the city for the cost of such repair.

I. All trees, landscaping and grounds removed, damaged or disturbed as a result of the construction, installation, maintenance, repair or replacement of facilities shall be replaced or restored as nearly as may be practicable to the condition existing prior to performance of work, at permittee’s expense.

J. All restoration work within the public ways shall be done in accordance with landscape plans approved by the city.

K. All work within the right-of-way is subject to the requirements and obligations of permittee’s franchise and Chapter 13.15 BMC. [Ord. 2018-09-014 § 1].