At the time and place set for hearing on an application for a franchise granting an exclusive right to use a portion of the city 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, the city council shall consider the application, the proposed ordinance granting the franchise, the report and recommendations of the director thereon and any other matter bearing on the franchise, including any objections thereto. At the conclusion of the public hearing the city council may, at its discretion, approve the application and adopt the ordinance granting the franchise if the council finds that the applicant is a nonprofit organization providing a service of general benefit to the Chico community, and that the franchise would serve the public interest. Upon approving the application, the city council may also modify the proposed ordinance granting the franchise providing the council causes the modified ordinance to be re-introduced in the manner required by the city Charter prior to adoption.
(Ord. 1925 §2 (part), Ord. 2012 §4 (part), Ord. 2136 §3, Ord. 2287, Ord. 2364 §225)