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(2) Keep and maintain in a safe, suitable, substantial condition, and in good order and repair, all structures, lines, equipment and connections in, over, under, and upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys, and public ways or places of the City, wherever situated or located. (i) On streets where electrical or telephone utility wiring is located underground, franchisee's cable shall also be located underground at the franchisee's expense. Between a street and a subscriber's residence, a franchisee's cable must be located underground if both electrical and telephone utility wiring are located underground. The City shall encourage, to the extent feasible, that the public utility and franchisee cooperate in opening up trenches and making such trenches and making such trenches available to all parties with the understanding that the costs of opening and refilling of such trenches would be shared equally by all users of such trenches. The franchisee shall at all times comply with the requirements of the Trench Safety Act. (j) In the event the use of any part of a cable system is discontinued for any reason for a continuous period of six months, or in the event such system or property has been installed in any street without complying with the requirements of this article or a franchisee agreement, or the franchise has been terminated, canceled or expired, the franchisee, within 30 days after written notice by the City, shall commence removal from the streets of all such property as the City may require. (k) The City may extend the time for the removal of franchisee equipment and facilities for a period not to exceed 180 days and thereafter such equipment and facilities may be deemed abandoned. (1) In the event of such removal or abandonment, the franchisee shall restore the area to as good a condition as prior to such removal or abandonment. Sec. 20. Renewal of franchise. Renewal shall be conducted in a manner consistent with Section 626 ofthe Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. S546. To the extent such additional requirements are consistent with applicable law, the following requirements shall apply: (1) Upon completion of the review and evaluation process set forth in Section 626(a)(1)(2) ofthe Communications Act, 47 U.S.C.S546, should that process be invoked, the City shall notify the franchisee, by certified or registered mail that it may file a renewal application including a renewal proposal. The notice shall specify the information to be included in the renewal application and the deadline for filing the application, which shall be no earlier than 30 calendar days following the date of the notice. a. The application shall comply with the requirements of Section 7 hereof and provide the specific information requested in the notice. Cable Ordinance -34-