Ordinances-1993-177

shall conform to all reasonable regulations prescribed by the City to prevent injury to the pavement, streets, alleys and public places, and the Company shall not unnecessarily interfere with, injure or change any pavement, water pipes, drains or sewers of the City, either public or private. Section 5. The Company, its successors and assigns, shall hold the City harmless from all claims and damages arising from the Company's negligent placement or negligent maintenance of its utility facilities in the public ways or on public property pursuant to this Ordinance. Section 6. All proper and necessary police regulations shall be adopted and enforced by the City for the protection of the pipes, mains, conduits, meters and other apparatus of the Company and its successors and assigns. Section 7. This ordinance and the rights and privileges herein granted shall not become effective or binding until this ordinance shall have been submitted to and approved by a majority of the electors of the City voting at the next general or municipal election or at a special election called for that purpose. The cost and expense of the election relating to the franchise provided for herein shall be paid by the Company. Section 8. The Company and its successors and assigns, within 30 days after the approval of this ordinance by a vote of the people at the next general or municipal election or at a special election called for that purpose, shall file in the