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installations that have been adopted by the City from time to time. . 202.2 GENERAL PREFERENCE FOR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES: Asa matter of policy, the City prefers that the installation of any Facility within the PROW occur underground. Notwithstanding this preference, the City recognizes that in some circumstances the placement of Facilities underground may not be appropriate. 202.3 INSTALLATION OF OVERHEAD FACILITIES: Where a subsequent PROW plan is approved for overhead installation, the Company shall use its existing Facilities, or those of another utility where available. If the PROW plan calls for overhead installation and existing Facilities cannot accommodate the proposed installation, the Company will clearly indicate in the PROW plan its intended placement of new Facilities for the Director's review and consideration pursuant to Article III. 202.4 FUTURE ORDINANCES: Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the city to adopt an ordinance that will restrict the placement of overhead lines for all utilities using the PROW within a defined area of the City. 202.5 CONDITIONS FOR RELOCATING UNDERGROUND: The Company agrees that if, at some future time, the telephone and other utility lines on the posts, poles, and other overhead apparatus upon which the Company has placed some or all of its Facilities in the City's PROWs are relocated underground, the Company will also, at such time, relocate its Facilities on those posts, poles, and other overhead apparatus underground at its expense. • Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City shall reimburse Company for any such relocation expense if such reimbursement is required by Section 56-468.2 of the Code of Virginia, or other applicable law. SECTION 203 INSPECTION BY THE CITY The Company shall make the work -site available to the City and to all others as authorized by law for inspection at all reasonable times, during the execution of, and upon completion of, all work conducted pursuant to this Ordinance. SECTION 204 AUTHORITY OF THE CITY TO ORDER CESSATION OF EXCAVATION At the time of inspection, or any other time as necessary, the City may order the immediate cessation and correction of any work within the Public Rights -of -Way which poses a serious threat to the life, health, safety or well being of the public. SECTION 205 LOCATION OF POSTS, POLES, CABLES AND CONDUITS In general, all posts, poles, wires, cables and conduits which the Company places within the Public Rights -of -Way pursuant to this Ordinance shall in no way permanently obstruct or Page 3