(a) Registration. Each person who has equipment located or seeks to have equipment located within the right-of-way by reason of franchise agreement, lease, sublease, or other contractual arrangement shall register with the Director. Registration will consist of providing application information. Franchise agreements shall serve as registration with the Director.

(b) Registration Prior to Work. No corporation/utility may construct, install, repair, remove, relocate, or perform any work on, or use any equipment within any right-of-way without first being registered with the Director.

(c) Exceptions. Nothing herein shall be construed to repeal or amend the provisions of a City ordinance permitting persons to plant or maintain boulevard plantings or gardens in the area of the right-of-way between their property and the street curb. Persons planting or maintaining boulevard plantings or gardens shall not be deemed to use or occupy the right-of-way, and shall not be required to obtain any permits or satisfy any other requirements for planting or maintaining such boulevard plantings or gardens under this chapter. However, excavations deeper than 12 inches are subject to the permit requirements of TMC 12.30.120. (Ord. 17587 § 5-1, 10-24-00. Code 1995 § 130-676.)