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(g) The City may require the use of trenchless technology (i.e.. directional bore, hand _digging or jack and bore method) for the installation of facilities underground in the public rights-of-way. Underground missile boring shall be prohibited unless waived by the City. The registrant shall be solely liable for the displacement, damage or destruction of any property. public rights-of-way. irrigation system, utility. or landscaping as a result of the placement or maintenance of its facility within the public rights-of-way. The City may issue such rules and regulations concerning the method for placement or maintenance of a communications facility in public rights- of-way as may be consistent with this Ordinance and other applicable codes and standards. The provisions of this subsection are not intended to prevent the use of any method of construction not specifically prescribed by this subsection. provided that any such method has been approved by the City. (h) In an effort to minimize adverse impacts and disruption in the public rights-of-way and to other municipal improvements, the City may require a communications services provider to coordinate the placement or maintenance of its facilities with any work. construction, installation in or repairs of the subject public rights-of-way or other facilities therein, that is occurring or is scheduled to occur within a reasonable time from the date(s) requested in the communications services provider's permit application. The City may require a registrant to alter reasonably its placement or maintenance schedule as necessary to minimize disruptions and disturbance in the public rights-of-way. The City may provide a more definite time frame based on specific City construction or maintenance schedules. Within the public rights-of-way, every communications services provider shall make space available in its trench and/or conduit to other communications services providers consistent with the federal requirements of 47 U.S.C. §224. Every communications services provider shall utilize existing conduits. pathways and other facilities whenever possible. and shall not place or maintain any new. different, or additional poles, conduits. pathways or other facilities. whether in the public rights-of-way or on privately-owned property. until written approval is obtained from the City or other appropriate governmental authority. and. where applicable. from the private property owner. Limits on excavation in restored rights-of-way. In the interest of public safety and to avoid continual disruption and degradation to the public rights-of-way. an area of the public rights-of-way that has been subject to excavation that has been restored shall not be subject to re-excavation until at least two years following the completion of such restoration. to the extent not inconsistent with applicable law. unless waived by the City. Registrants seeking to place communications facilities in the public rights- of-way through excavation are strongly encouraged to contact other registrants and communications services providers to coordinate the placement of communications facilities in the public rights-of-way. Trees. A registrant shall not prune. remove or materially damage trees during placement or maintenance of small wireless facilities, micro wireless facility, or utility poles in the public rights-of-way unless approved by the City. Tree removal or 54 City of Sunny Isles Beach CROW Ordinance 10-17-18