The city council may, by ordinance adopted in the manner hereinafter provided by this chapter, approve a franchise which grants to a nonprofit corporation providing a service of general benefit to the Chico community, the exclusive right to use a portion of the city's streets, sidewalks or other city property for the sale of food, cut flowers, beverages, or merchandise and/or the rental of equipment or other things.
(Ord. 1925 §2 (part), Ord. 2287)