Whenever it is necessary in the course of construction to remove or disturb culverts, driveways, roadways, pipelines or other existing improvements, they shall be replaced to a condition equal or superior to that existing before they were so removed or disturbed. If it is necessary to trench through lawns and/or landscaped areas, the existing surfacing shall be removed before trenching and replaced with new sod and/or approved similar materials after backfilling. [Res. 807 § 2 (Exh. 2), 2021; Res. 735 § 1, 2017.]