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• Section 2-4. Excavations and Restoration of Pavement. A. The Company shall notify the Director of Public Works in writing or by telephone at least forty-eight hours in advance of any proposed excavation in City streets or rights -of -ray. Such notice shall include the time and place of the proposed excavation, in order to allow the City to locate and mark any City utility lines which may be in the vicinity of such excavation. Compliance by the Company with the provisions of the Virginia Underground Utilities Damages Prevention Act (Code of Virginia, Section 56-265.15, et sec.) shall be deemed compliance with the terms of this section. B. When an excavation by the Company has disturbed or damaged the pavement or surface of any street, sidewalk, alley or driveway, the Company shall, at its own expense, replace and restore such pavement or surface to as good condition as existed before such work was commenced, and in accordance with standards for such work set by the Director of Public Works. If the Company fails to make such adequate restoration of pavement, or fails to correct any such restoration that later proves defective, within twenty-one days after written notice from the Director of Public Works the City may proceed to make such restoration and charge the cost thereof to the letter of credit provided by the Company under Section 1-8 of this ordinance. • Section 2-5. Tree Pruning and Removal. The Company shall not remove any tree within any street, alley, or public property without the written consent of the Director of Public Works of the City. All pruning of trees on public or private property by the Company or its agents or contractors shall be performed in accordance with the pruning standards of the National Arborists' Association. Such pruning shall be the minimum required for the safe and continuous operation of the Company's system. The Company shall be responsible for any and all damages to any trees as a result of its pruning, or to the land surrounding any trees which are pruned or removed by the Company or its agents or contractors. Section 2-6. Relocation for Public Necessity. In the event that at any time during the period of this franchise the City lawfully elects to widen, improve, realign, or change the grade of any street, alley, sidewalk or public property, the Company, upon reasonable notice from the City or the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, shall remove or relocate its facilities as necessary. The expense of such relocation shall be borne by the Company. Section 2-7. Movement of Facilities for Convenience of Others • Upon 30 days' notice from the City Director of Public Works, the Company shall temporarily remove or relocate its facilities as -12-