(A) In the event that the use of any franchise property is discontinued for a continuous period of 12 months, unless such discontinuance is due to circum-stances beyond the grantee's reasonable control; franchise property has been installed in any street or other dedicated public right-of-way without substantially complying with the requirements of this chapter; or the franchise has been terminated or has expired, the grantee, at its sole expense, shall remove promptly from the street, dedicated public right-of-way, or other city property or public places all franchise property which the City Manager may reasonably require to be removed. In the event of any such removal, the grantee shall promptly restore the street or other dedicated public right-of-way or other public places in the city from which the franchise property has been removed to a satisfactory condition. All other franchise property shall be deemed abandoned in place and shall become the sole property of the city without any liens or encumbrances thereon.
(B) Upon the abandonment of any franchise property in place, the grantee shall submit to the City Manager an instrument, satisfactory in form to the City Attorney, transferring to the city the ownership of the franchise property abandoned.
('66 Code, § 5-5.14) (Ord. 590-C-S, passed 9-11-84)