A grantee shall not be held in default or noncompliance with the provisions of the franchise, nor suffer any enforcement or penalty relating thereto, where noncompliance or alleged defaults are caused by the following circumstances if reasonably beyond its control:
(A) Necessary utility rearrangements, pole change-outs or obtainment of easement rights;
(B) Governmental or regulatory restrictions;
(C) Lockouts;
(D) War;
(E) National emergencies;
(F) Fire;
(G) Acts of God; and
(H) Strikes.
(Ord. 2314, passed 1-25-2006)