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238 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 or any other agency or person in connection with such application and shall complete formal submission of all documents required by the FCC for its full consideration~ of the application for the Certificate of Compliance no later that four (4) months after the effective date of the franchise agreement. Changes Required by Public Improvement: A franchisee shall, at its expense, protect, support, temporarily disconnect, relocate in the same street or other public place to remove from the road or other public place, any property of the franchisee when required by the County or State of North Carolina by reason of traffic conditions, public safety, road vacation, road construction, change or establishment of road grade, installation of sewers, drains and water pipes, power lines, or any other type of structure or im- provement by public agencies. Use of Existing Poles or Conduits: Nothing in this ordinance, or any franchise granted hereunder, shall authorize the franchisee to erect and maintain in the County new poles where existing poles are servic- ing the area. The franchisee shall obtain permission from the County before erecting any new poles or under- ground conduit where none exists at the time the franchise seeks to install his network. Facilities Not to be Hazardous or Interfere: Ail wires, conduits, cable and other property and fac- ilities of the franchisee shall be so located, con- structed, installed and maintained as not to en- danger or unnecessarily interfere with the usual and customary trade, traffic and travel upon the roads and public places of the County. The fran~ chisee shall keep and maintain all of its property in good condition order and repair, The franchisee shall keep accurate maps and records of all its facilities and furnish copies of such maps and records as requested by the County in the section dealing with reports. A franchisee shall not place poles or other equipment where they will interfere with the rights or reasonable convenience of ad- joining property owners, or with any gas, electric or telephone fixtures, or with any water hydrants or mains. Method of Installation: Ail wires, cables, amplifiers and other property shall be constructed and installed in an orderly and workmanlike manner consistent with all applicable requirements of the National Electric Code, state and local electric codes, and all pole attachment agreements. Ail cables and wires shall be installed parallel with existing telephone and electric wires whenever possible. Multiple cable configurations shall be arranged in parallel and bundled, with due respect for engineering and safety considerations. Ail installations shall be under- ground in those areas of the County where electric service is underground at the time of installation. In areas where electric utility facilities are above- ground at the time of installation, the franchisee may install its service aboveground with the under- standing that at such time as those facilities are required to be placed underground by the County, the franchisee shall likewise place its services underground without additional cost to the subscribers or the County. It shall be the policy of the County that underground installation, even when not required, is preferable to the placement of additional poles.