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permit any public street or public right -of -way so opened, disturbed or obstructed by it to remain open, disturbed or obstructed for a longer period of time than shall be reasonably necessary. In all cases where any public street or public right -of -way is excavated, disturbed or obstructed by Lumos, Lumos shall take all precautions necessary or proper for the protection of the public and shall maintain adequate warning signs, barricades, signals and other devices necessary or proper to adequately give notice, protection and warning to the public of the existence of all actual conditions present. 5.11. After the installation, removal, relocation or construction or maintenance of the fiber optic or other cable and related facilities is completed, Lumos shall, at its own cost, repair and return the public streets or public rights -of- way to a minimum of the same or similar condition existing before such installation, removal, relocation construction or maintenance, in a manner as may be reasonably specified by the City and to the reasonable satisfaction of the City. Lumos shall be responsible for damage to City street pavements, existing utilities, curbs, gutters and sidewalks due to Lumos' installation, construction, maintenance, repair or removal of its telecommunications facilities in the public streets, public rights -of -way, and shall repair, replace and restore in kind, the said damaged property at its sole expense. Upon failure of Lumos to repair, replace and restore said damaged property, in a manner as may be reasonably specified by the City and to the reasonable satisfaction of the City, after thirty (30) days notice in writing shall have been given by the City, the City may cause such necessary repairs to be made and may collect the costs incurred from Lumos, including but not limited to, exercising the City's rights to draw on bonds or letters of credit. The City may collect such costs, and any expenses and attorney fees incurred in collecting such costs, as debts owed to the City, by bringing action in any court of competent jurisdiction or in any manner allowed by law. 5.12. Except for actions taken in accordance with this Agreement or otherwise authorized by the City, neither Lumos, nor any person acting on Lumos' behalf, shall take any action or permit any action to be done which may impair or damage any City property, including, but not limited to, any public street, public right -of -way or other property located in, on or adjacent thereto. 5.13. In the event of an unexpected repair or emergency, Lumos may commence such repair and emergency response work as required under the circumstances, provided Lumos shall notify the City as promptly as possible, before such repair or emergency work is started or as soon thereafter as possible if advance notice is not practicable. -10-