When the city council shall find that an emergency exists and that public convenience and necessity require it, a special permit may be granted to any applicant for a franchise to permit such applicant to proceed with the relocation, extension, alteration or other change in existing facilities, except repairs or maintenance changes, which relocation, extension, alteration or other change in existing facilities by reason of such emergency should be made before the securing of a franchise is possible. Such permit shall only be granted to an applicant for a franchise and shall only be granted after the filing of the application for a franchise as provided herein. (Ord. 579, 2-9-2005)