If the owner of any lot or parcel of land shall fail to comply with the requirements of Sections 5896.14 and 5896.15, the city may order the disconnection and removal of all overhead electric or communication facilities providing service to any building, structure or improvement located upon such lot or parcel. Written notice of proposed disconnection shall be given at least five days prior to disconnection by leaving a copy of such notice at the principal building, structure or improvement located upon such lot or parcel.

(Added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 104.)

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Terms Used In California Streets and Highways Code 5896.17

  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town. See California Streets and Highways Code 15
  • Electric or communication facilities: means any works or improvements used or useful in providing electrical, cable television, or communication service, including, but not limited to, poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, appliances, attachments, and appurtenances, other than those owned or used by, or provided for, any railroad or pipeline, and located upon or above the right-of-way of the railroad or pipeline. See California Streets and Highways Code 5896.2
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