Except insofar as he, she or it may be entitled to do so by direct authority of the constitution of California or the constitution or laws of the United States, no person, firm or corporation shall exercise any privilege enumerated in this section unless he, she or it shall have been granted an appropriate franchise therefor by the city of Corcoran, namely:
A. Collect, transport or dispose of solid waste or recyclables on, upon, over, in, across or along any public place in the city of Corcoran, or within the city limits of the city of Corcoran. This includes any collection, transport or disposal of solid waste or recyclables by any individual and/or entity under contract with the state of California, department of corrections including, but not limited to, Corcoran State Prison;
B. Construct, maintain or operate a street, interurban, underground or elevated steam or commercial railroad, or other system for transporting or conveying passengers or freight (including any appurtenances which are a part of the system), over a fixed route, along, upon, over, in, under or across any public place in the city of Corcoran, or within the city limits of the city of Corcoran;
C. Construct, maintain or operate pipes, tubes or conduits along, upon, over, in, under or across any public place in the city of Corcoran, or within the city limits of the city of Corcoran, for the purpose of transmitting or distributing water, gas, steam, oil, air or other substance or utility;
D. Erect, construct, lay, maintain or operate poles, pipes, conduits, wires, cables or appurtenances upon, over, under, in, across or along any public place in the city of Corcoran, or within the city limits of the city of Corcoran, for the purpose of transmitting or distributing power, heat, electricity or electric energy, or for a communication by telephone, telegraph or other system; or
E. Construct, maintain or operate any other plants or systems necessary or convenient for furnishing the city and its inhabitants with solid waste disposal, recycling, transportation, communication, water, light, power or other public utility services.
For purposes of this section, the term "public place" shall include any street, lane, alley, court or other public place in the city of Corcoran.
The term "city limits" as used herein means the incorporated area of the city of Corcoran, as it now or may hereafter exist.
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as applying to spur or side tracks, nor to require motor, contract or other carriers of freight or passengers not operating over a fixed route to obtain franchises for use of any public place in the city. (Ord. 579, 2-9-2005)