Nothing in this chapter shall affect the right of the city to grant to any other person a franchise or right to occupy and use the streets or any part thereof for the construction, operation and maintenance of a system within the city, subject to state and federal law. The grantee shall not take a legal position contesting, or otherwise contest in any manner, the city's right or decision to grant such other franchise or to authorize such use of the streets or any part thereof. Nothing contained in the subdivision shall prohibit the grantee from appearing and being heard on any application for the grant of such franchise or right.
('77 Code, § 11.103(3)) (Am. Ord. 982, passed 11-9-81; Am. Ord. 1202, passed 6-25-90)