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• comply with and fulfill all generally applicable laws and regulations, including ordinances, regulations and requirements of the City, regarding excavations and any other work in or affecting the Public Rights -of -Way. The Company shall perform all work in conformance with all applicable codes and established rules and regulations, and it is responsible for all work conducted by the Company, another entity or person acting on its behalf pursuant to this Ordinance in the Public Rights -of -Way. ARTICLE V SECTION 501 RELOCATION OF COMPANY FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF WAY Upon written notice from the Director of a planned and authorized improvement or alteration of City sidewalks, streets or other property, or of a proposed relocation of any City -owned utilities that necessitate relocation of some or all of the Facilities owned by the Company and lines to accommodate same, the Company shall relocate at its own expense any such Facilities within one hundred eighty (180) days of receipt of the notice. At Company's request, the city may consent to a longer period, such consent not to be unreasonably or discriminatorily withheld, conditioned or delayed. 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 502 RIGHTS -OF WAY PATCHING AND RESTORATION 502.1 RESTORATION STANDARD: Where the Company disturbs or damages the Public Rights -of -Way, the Director shall have the authority to determine the manner and extent of the restoration of the Public Rights -of -Way, and may do so in written procedures of general application or on a case-by-case basis. In exercising this authority, the Director will consult with any state or federal standards for rights- of-way restoration and shall be further guided by the following considerations: (a) the number, size, depth and duration of the excavations, disruptions or damage to the Public Rights -of -Way; (b) the traffic volume carried by the Public Rights -of -Way; the character of the neighborhood surrounding the right-of-way; (c) the pre -excavation condition of the Public Rights -of -Way and its remaining life expectancy; (d) the relative cost of the method of restoration to the Company balanced against the prevention of an accelerated deterioration of the right-of-way resulting from the excavation, disturbance or damage to the Public Rights - of -Way; and 7