The council of the city of North Bend hereby finds and determines that the construction, alteration and repair of streets, and the use of streets by the public, is directly affected by the existence and the use of utility property within the public rights-of-way, and that the use of streets by utilities should be regulated and controlled to protect the traveling public and to prevent damage to the public streets, and to public and private property including the property of utilities using such streets; and the council further determines that it is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, welfare and convenience to establish rules, regulations and standards to control and regulate the use by utilities of the public streets, alleys, easements and places within the corporate limits of the city of North Bend. (Ord. 1173 § 1, 1961)