Unless otherwise specifically authorized under applicable federal or state law, it shall be unlawful for any person to own, erect, install, maintain, operate, repair, replace, remove or restore any facilities in the rights-of-way in the city that are used to provide communications services, without a valid, unexpired franchise from the city. Unless otherwise provided hereinafter by city ordinance, reseller service providers and lessees shall not be required to obtain a franchise. Private communication systems shall not require a franchise, but shall be licensed pursuant to §§ 111.090 et seq..
(Ord. 4, Series 2020, passed 10-8-2020)