A. All persons providing telecommunications services within the City or utilizing the public rights-of-way for the purpose of installing and operating telecommunications facilities through the City's jurisdiction shall be required to first obtain either a franchise or an encroachment permit as provided for in this chapter. No construction related permits shall be issued for access to the rights-of-way unless the City has first approved either a franchise or encroachment permit.
B. At the City's discretion more than one telecommunications service may be included in a franchise agreement or an encroachment permit. Each franchise agreement shall be deemed to incorporate any encroachment permit that may be required for the telecommunications provider.
(Ord. No. 2000-019 §1 (part))