Sec 40-349. Permit or easement for conversion of service lines to be furnished by owner

A. The public service corporation or corporations or public agency or agencies shall not commence the work referred to in section 40-348 on property other than private easements or public places until the owner has furnished a permit or easement to the public service corporation or public agency, expressly authorizing such public service corporation or public agency and its representative officers, employees, agents and contractors to enter upon such lot or parcel for such purpose and agreeing to the inclusion of the costs thereof in the underground conversion service costs in the event such costs or any part thereof remain unpaid thirty days after completion.

B. The public service corporation or public agency shall remove its overhead facilities replaced by underground facilities in accordance with this article in the area after the underground system in the private easements and public places has been energized, thereby discontinuing service to those parcels or lots whose owners have not furnished a permit or easement as provided in subsection A of this section.