Conditions of street occupancy.
Batesville Code of Ordinances, App. C, § 9
in effectSECTION 9. - Conditions of street occupancy.
(a) Location of Poles and Fixtures. The Grantee shall not place poles or other fixtures where the same will interfere with any gas, electric, or telephone fixtures, water hydrant, mains or public sewer lines, and all such poles or other fixtures placed in any street shall be placed in the right-of-way between the roadway and the property as directed by the City.
(b) Restoration. The Grantee shall, upon completion of any work requiring the opening of any street or public place, restore the same, including the paving and its foundations, to as good condition as formerly, and in a manner and quality approved by the City, and shall exercise reasonable care to maintain the same thereafter in good condition. Said work shall be performed with due diligence, and if the Grantee shall fail to perform and complete the work within a reasonable time, to remove all dirt and rubbish and to put the street or public place in good condition, the City shall have the right to put the street or public place in good condition at the expense of the Grantee; and the Grantee shall upon demand, pay to the County the cost of such work done for or performed by the City. Grantee warrants its restoration work for one year. During that time, Grantee will repair any deteriorations or damage due to faulty work at its sole cost and expense.
(c) Relocation of Facilities. Whenever the City shall grade, regrade, or change the line of any street or public place or construct or reconstruct any sewer or water system therein and shall, with due regard to reasonable working conditions, order the Grantee to relocate or protect its wires, conduits, cables, and other property located in said street or public place, the Grantee shall relocate or protect its facilities at its own expense. The City shall give the Grantee reasonable notice, not to be less than five (5) business days, of plans to grade, regrade, or change the line of any street or public place or to construct or reconstruct any sewer or water system therein.
(d) Tree Trimming. Grantee shall have the authority to trim trees on public Rights-of-Way at its own expense as may be necessary to protect its wires and facilities. Trimming of trees on private property shall require consent of the property owner. Any trimming of trees by the Grantee in the Rights-of-Way and public ways shall be subject to such regulation or supervision as the Board of Aldermen or other authorized official may establish to protect the public health, safety and convenience.
(e) Protection of Facilities. Nothing contained in this section shall relieve any person, companies or corporations from liability arising out of the failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid injuring the Grantee's facilities while performing any work connected with grading, regrading, or changing the line of any street or public place or with the construction or reconstruction of any sewer or water system.
(f) Notice of Improvements. The City shall give the Grantee reasonable written notice, not to be less than five (5) business days, of plans for street improvements where paving or resurfacing of a permanent nature is involved that would affect the Grantee's facilities, which notice shall contain the nature and character of the improvements, the streets upon which the improvements are to be made, the extent of the improvements and the time when the City is going to start the work. The notice shall be given to the Grantee a sufficient length of time, considering reasonable working conditions, in advance of the actual commencement of the work to permit the Grantee to make any addition, alterations, or repairs to its facilities deemed necessary.
(g) Facilities Not Hazardous to Public. All wires, conduits, cables, and other property and facilities shall be so located, constructed, installed, and maintained as not to endanger or unnecessarily interfere with the usual and customary trade, traffic, and travel upon the streets and public places of the City. The Grantee shall keep and maintain all of its property in good condition, order, and repair, so that the same shall not menace or endanger the life or property of any person. The Grantee shall keep accurate maps and records of all its facilities and furnish copies of such maps and records as requested by the City. Adherence to the City requirements for placement of Grantee wires, conduits, cables and other property and facilities shall be deemed proof of compliance with this section.
(h) Moving of Buildings. The Grantee shall, on the request of any person holding a building moving permit, temporarily raise or lower its wires to permit the moving of buildings. The expense of such temporary removal, raising or lowering of wires shall be paid by the person requesting the same, and the Grantee shall have the authority to require such payment in advance.
Source: City of Batesville, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/batesville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=APXCCATE_S9COSTOCFetched: 10/31/2026