(1) No utility shall commence any work for the original installation or the relocation of poles, wires, pipelines or conduits on public streets unless such utility shall have first filed a location map thereof with the city engineer and have received approval from the city engineer for such original installation or relocation. In the case of pipelines and conduits, a utility shall file a profile map in addition to a location map with the city engineer. The city engineer shall give his approval or disapproval in writing to the utility within 48 hours after receipt of the location map and/or profile map, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Each location map and/or profile map filed with the city engineer shall designate with reasonable certainty the boundary line or lines of the public rights-of-way and the proposed location for the poles, wires, pipelines or conduits. Except as provided in NBCC 12.12.060, approval or disapproval by the city engineer shall be based upon the existing or proposed location of pipelines, conduits, poles, or fixtures, the existing or proposed grade of the street, the existing or proposed improvements of the street, and the street and zoning plans and policies of the city. Upon completion of any original installation or relocation, a utility shall file with the city engineer plans and profiles of the location thereof if there is any material variation from the original plans and profiles.

(2) This section shall not apply to the relocation of poles, wires, pipelines or conduits which are ordered to be relocated by the city where the new location is designated by the city with location and/or profile maps. (Ord. 1173 § 5, 1961)