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as the Public Works Director deems necessary to carry out the provisions contained <br />herein. <br />Section 4. Franchise Term. The franchise rights granted herein shall remain in full <br />force and effect for a period of ten (10) years from the effective date of this ordinance. <br />However, this Franchise Agreement shall not take effect and Franchisee shall have no <br />rights under this Franchise Agreement unless a written acceptance with the City is <br />received pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement. If Franchisee desires to renew this <br />Franchise Agreement, it shall file a renewal application with the City between 180 days <br />and 120 days prior to the expiration of the existing term. In the event of such filing, the <br />City may, at the City's sole discretion, extend the term of this Franchise Agreement for up <br />to one year beyond the expiration date to allow processing of renewal. If the City elects <br />to extend the term of this Franchise, written notice of the extension shall be provided to <br />Franchisee prior to the Franchise expiration date. <br />Section 5. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions. The full acceptance of this <br />Franchise Agreement and all the terms and conditions shall be filed with the City Clerk <br />within 30 days of the effective date of this ordinance in the form attached hereto as Exhibit <br />A. Failure on the part of Franchisee to file said consent within 30 days of the effective <br />date of this ordinance shall void and nullify any and all rights granted under this Franchise <br />Agreement. <br />Section 6. Construction Provisions and Standards. The following provisions <br />shall be considered mandatory and failure to abide by any conditions described herein <br />shall be deemed as non-compliance with the terms of this Franchise Agreement and may <br />result in some or all of the penalties specified in Section 7. <br />A. Permit Required. No construction, maintenance, or repairs (except for <br />emergency repairs) shall be undertaken in the Franchise Area without first obtaining <br />appropriate permits from the City of Tukwila. In case of an emergency, Franchisee shall, <br />within 24 hours of the emergency, obtain a permit from the City of Tukwila's Public Works <br />Department. <br />B. Coordination. All capital construction projects performed by Franchisee within <br />the Franchise Area shall be inspected by a City inspector. All work and inspection shall <br />be coordinated with the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department to ensure <br />consistency with City infrastructure, future Capital Improvement Projects, all developer <br />improvements, and pertinent codes and ordinances in effect on the date the permits and <br />authorizations are issued for the affected Facilities. <br />C. Notice to the Public. Except in the case of an Emergency, the City retains the <br />right to require the Franchisee to notify the public prior to commencing any significant <br />planned Construction that Franchisee reasonably anticipates will materially disturb or <br />disrupt public property or have the potential to present a danger or affect the safety of the <br />public generally. <br />D. Use of Public Rights -of -Way. Within parameters related to the City's role in <br />protecting the public health, safety, and welfare and except as may be otherwise <br />preempted by Law, the City may require that Facilities be installed at a particular time, at <br />22 <br />