§ 25-113. Easements and rights-of-way.

If the utility lines authorized under this article are to be constructed and laid in and along any public highway or the right-of-way thereof, or in and across lands not owned and possessed by the developers or in and across lands owned and possessed by the developers but not within the current phase of development, the developers without cost or expense to the city shall procure the necessary and proper easement or right-of-way deeds from the proper officials and agencies having control of such public highways and from the owners of such lands granting the right and authority to construct, improve, install, remove, replace, maintain, inspect and repair and use such utility lines, together with all appurtenant facilities and equipment necessary and convenient thereto, with appropriate rights of ingress and egress over private lands, when necessary, with the right to remove and keep removed therefrom all trees, shrubs, underbrush or parts thereof and other obstructions as necessary to maintain, repair or protect the utility system. The city will join in the execution of such documents, when required, subject to approval of the legal instrument by the city attorney.

(Ord. No. 1995-25, § 3, 5-16-95; Ord. No. 1999-29, 5-18-99)