(1) Abandoned System. In the event that:

(2) Removal of Abandoned System. The City, upon such terms as it may impose, may give a provider written permission to abandon, without removing, any system or portion thereof, directly constructed, operated, or maintained under a franchise. Unless such permission is granted or unless otherwise provided in this Ordinance, a provider shall remove within a reasonable time the abandoned system and shall restore, using prudent construction standards, any affected rights-of-way to their former state at the time such system was installed, so as not to impair their usefulness. In removing its plant, structures, and equipment, a provider shall refill, at its own expense, any excavation necessarily made by it and shall leave all rights-of-way in as good condition as that prevailing prior to such removal without materially interfering with any electrical or telephone cable or other utility wires, poles, or attachments. The City shall have the right to inspect and approve the condition of the rights-of-way cables, wires, attachments, and poles prior to and after removal. The liability, indemnity, and insurance provisions of this Ordinance and any security fund provided in a franchise shall continue in full force and effect during the period of removal and until full compliance by a provider with the terms and conditions of this Section.

(3) Transfer of Abandoned System to City. Upon abandonment of any system in place, a provider, if required by the City, shall submit to the City a written instrument, satisfactory in form to the City, transferring to the City the ownership of the abandoned system.

(4) Removal of Above-Ground System. At the expiration of the term for which a franchise is granted, or upon its revocation or earlier expiration, as provided for by this Ordinance, in any such case without renewal, extension, or transfer, the City shall have the right to require a provider to remove, at its expense, all above-ground portions of a system from the rights-of-way within a reasonable period of time, which shall not be less than 180 days. If the provider is the incumbent local exchange carrier, it shall not be required to remove its system, but shall negotiate a renewal in good faith.

(5) Leaving Underground System. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Ordinance, a provider may abandon any underground system in place so long as it does not materially interfere with the use of the rights-of-way or with the use thereof by any public utility, cable operator, or other person.