If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed to be a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. This severability clause is expressly subject to the following: if any material provision is preempted, declared void or becomes unenforceable for any reason, the city shall have the right to adopt alternative provisions and amendments which preserve the benefits of the franchise or establish equivalent benefits. If the alternative provisions and amendments cannot be adopted to the satisfaction of the city, the city shall have the right to shorten the franchise term to a date not less than 24 months after the date a provision is preempted, declared void or becomes unenforceable.
(Ord., passed 8-25-92)