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the public during the construction, repair, operation or removal thereof, and shall not obstruct or impede traffic. (b) Responsibilities under permit; location of Facilities. (1) ROW Users shall coordinate with other utilities and protect existing facilities. A ROW User working in the Right -of -Way shall obtain line locates from all affected utilities or others with Facilities in the Right -of -Way prior to the commencement of any excavation Use of the geographic information system or the plans of record does not satisfy this requirement. (2) In performing location of Facilities in the Public Right -of -Way in preparation for construction under a permit, ROW Users shall compile all information obtained regarding its or any other Facilities in the Public Right -of -Way related to a particular permit and shall make that information available to the City in a written and verified format acceptable to the Director. (3) Protection of utilities. Before beginning construction in any Public Right -of -Way, a ROW User shall contact the Texas One -Call System or any other company operating under the One -Call Statute and, to the extent required by CHAPTER 251 OF THE TEXAS UTILITIES CODE, as amended, make inquiries of all ditch companies utility companies districts, local government departments, and all other ROW Users that might have Facilities in the area of work to determine possible conflicts. a. Field locations shall be marked prior to commencing work ROW Users shall support and protect all pipes conduits poles wires or other apparatus that may be affected by the work from damage during construction or settlement of trenches subsequent to construction at their sole cost and expense b. Only water -based paint may be used in the Public Right -of -Way to mark the location of existing underground utilities. A person commits an offense if the marking he makes in the Public Right -of -Way to mark the location of existing underground utilities remains visible longer than sixty (60) days after being applied. (c) Underground construction and use of poles. (1) ROW User's new Facilities shall be placed underground at ROW User's expense when required in zoning districts, underground zoning areas or overlays or by zoning regulations; provided however, that ground- mounted appurtenances are permitted Where site or service conditions preclude underground location the Director may determine an alternate location or placement. Related equipment such as pedestals must be placed in accordance with the City's applicable code requirements and rules and utility plan including all visibility easement requirements. The City will not require existing Facilities to be placed underground until City places its Facilities underground in zoning districts, underground zoning areas or overlays or zoning regulations that require that utilities be placed underground.