§ 8. Construction.

(a)

BLP transmission and distribution system, poles, wires, and appurtenances shall be located, erected and maintained so as not to endanger or interfere with the lives of persons, or to interfere with any improvements county may at any time deem proper to make. Neither shall they hinder nor obstruct the free use of streets, alleys, bridges or other public ways and places. All installation shall be of a permanent nature and shall be maintained in a safe condition.

(b)

Beginning sixty (60) days from issuance of this franchise, BLP shall before commencing installation of additional poles, cables, wires or other equipment within the franchise area, submit to the county for its written approval a plot or map showing the proposed location, specifications and manner of installation of such poles, cables, wires or other equipment. Said plot or map shall show the location of other equipment and of existing poles, cables, wires, streets, alleys, or highways where such installation are proposed if necessary to provide county with sufficient information to determine whether the installation of BLP's transmission equipment will interfere with the county's interest. BLP shall provide county with maps showing all construction within county.

(c)

BLP's plant and equipment, including structures, poles, wires, cable and appurtenances, shall be installed in accordance with good engineering practices and in accord with the National Electrical Safety Code and all local codes.

(d)

In case of any disturbance of pavement, sidewalk, driveway or other surfaces under the control of county by reason of construction or installation undertaken by BLP, BLP shall, at its own cost and expense, within thirty (30) days, replace and restore such pavement, sidewalk, driveway or other surface to the condition existing before the construction or installation was commenced.

(e)

Any opening or obstruction in the streets or other public ways made by BLP while installing, operating or maintaining its equipment, shall be guarded and protected at all times by the placement of adequate barriers, fences or boardings, the bounds of which during periods of dusk, dawn, and darkness shall be clearly designated by appropriate warning signs.

(f)

If at any time during the period of this ordinance the appropriate authorities shall elect to alter or change the grade of any street, alley, or public way, BLP shall upon reasonable notice from such appropriate authority remove, re-lay, and/or relocate its equipment at its own expense.

(g)

Upon reasonable request from any person holding a building permit issued by county, BLP shall remove or temporarily raise or lower wires it has installed 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.

(h)

Upon the termination of this franchise, BLP shall, upon request by county, remove all of its equipment, structures, facilities, apparatus and appurtenants from the streets, alleys, sidewalks, and public places in the county. Said removal shall be accomplished within thirty (30) days from request. In no event shall BLP remove any underground transmission lines unless specifically requested by county. During the removal of any equipment, BLP shall restore any area disturbed by such removal to its original condition. All items not removed shall be forfeited to county.

(i)

BLP expressly agrees to commence installation of this project within thirty (30) days of the date of the execution of this agreement.