Amending Sec. 11-63 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the removal of poles, conduits and wires.

CITY OF SOMERVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 2022- IN THE CITY COUNCIL: ________, 2022 An Ordinance Amending Sec. 11-63. - Removing poles, conduits and wires. Be it ordained by the Somerville City Council in session assembled, that Chapter 11, Article III, Division 2, Section 11-63 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerville is hereby amended to read as follows: (a) No pole shall be removed without permission of the city council. (b) The city council may order the removal of poles, conduits, and/or wires by an entity granted permission to lay conduit and wires, or erect poles, or who is operating such, after granting said entity an opportunity to be heard, if: (1) In the city council’s judgment removal is in the best interest of the public; or, (2) The entity operating the poles, conduits, and/or wires has not complied with all the conditions, terms, and requirements associated with the grant of permission to lay conduit and wires, or erect poles. (c) If an entity neglects to execute an order to remove poles, conduits, and/or wires within 30 days after its passage by the city council, they shall be subject to a fine in accordance with the provisions of section 1-11(b). Each location at which poles, wires, and/or conduits should have been removed and have not shall be considered a separate violation of this section. Be it further ordained by the city council that Section 1-11(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerville is hereby amended as follows: Offense Fine Enforcing Personnel Failure to remove poles, conduits, and/or wires $300 per day Commissioner of Public Works; Inspectional services Approved: President Approved: Mayor