Except as expressly provided in the franchise, the grantee herein shall have no recourse whatsoever against the Village for any loss, cost, or expense for damage arising out of any of the provisions or requirements of the franchise or because of the enforcement thereof by the Village, nor for the failure of the Village to have the authority to grant all or any part of the franchise. The grantee expressly acknowledges that upon accepting the franchise it did so relying upon its own investigation and understanding of the power and authority of the Village to grant the franchise. The grantee, by acceptance of the franchise, acknowledges that it has not been induced to enter into the franchise by any understanding or promise or other statement, whether verbal or written, by or on behalf of the Village or by any other third person concerning any term or condition of the franchise not expressed herein. The grantee further acknowledges by the acceptance of the franchise that it has carefully read the terms and conditions hereof and is willing to and does accept all of the risks of the meaning of such terms and conditions and agrees that, in the event of any ambiguity therein or in the event of any, other dispute over the meaning thereof, the same shall be construed strictly against the grantee and in favor of the Village.
(Ord. 16-80. Passed 5-20-80.)