Treatment of private property.
Reno Administrative Code § 5.90.1016
in effectSec. 5.90.1016. - Treatment of private property.
(a) Trees and shrubs. The Cable Operator shall keep tree trimming to a minimum; trees and shrubs or other landscaping that are damaged by the Cable Operator, any employee or agent of the Cable Operator during installation or construction shall be restored to their prior condition or replaced. Trees and shrubs shall not be removed without the prior permission of the owner or legal tenant of the property on which they are located.
(b) Property damages and restoration. The Cable Operator shall, at its own cost and expense, and in a manner approved by the property owner and the City, restore any property to as good condition as before the work causing such disturbance was initiated. The Cable Operator shall repair, replace or compensate a property owner for any damage resulting from the Cable Operator's installation, construction, service or repair activities.
(c) Reasonable notice of work on private premises required. Except in the case of an emergency involving public safety or service interruption to a large number of Subscribers, the Cable Operator shall give reasonable notice to property owners, legal tenants, property managers, and/or community interest community managers, as applicable, prior to entering upon private premises, and the notice shall specify the work to be performed; provided that in the case of construction operations such notice shall be delivered or provided in writing at least 24 hours prior to entry. Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing access or entry to private property, or any other property, where such right to access or entry is not otherwise provided by law. If damage is caused by any Cable Operator activity, the Cable Operator shall reimburse the property owner 100 percent of the cost of the damage or replace the damaged property. For the installation of pedestals or other major construction or installation projects, property owners shall also be notified in writing at least 24 hours in advance. In the case of an emergency, the Cable Operator shall attempt to contact the property owner or legal tenant in person, and shall leave a door hanger notice in the event personal contact is not made.
(d) Worksites are to be kept clean and refuse is to be disposed of in an appropriate manner. Cable Operator personnel shall clean all areas surrounding any work site and ensure that all refuse and excess materials have been disposed of properly on a daily basis.
(Ord. No. 5565, § 1, 4-21-04)
Source: City of Reno, Nevada, Administrative Code, City Charter and Annexation and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/reno/codes/administrative_code?nodeId=PT2READCO_TIT5PRLIPEFR_CH5.90FR_ARTIXMACATEOR_S5.90.1016TRPRPRFetched: 11/1/2026