§ 98.05 CRITERIA FOR GRANTING PERMITS.

   (A)   A general right-of-way permit shall be granted to any applicant holding a valid service agreement.

   (B)   A utility right-of-way permit shall be granted to any applicant holding a valid service agreement and who is a traditional monopoly provider of essential services as defined by the City Manager.

   (C)   (1)   A general or a special right-of-way permit shall be granted to an applicant upon a determination that:

         (a)   The granting of the right-of-way permit will contribute to the public health, safety or welfare in the city; and

         (b)   The granting of the right-of-way permit will be consistent with the policy of the city as set forth in § 98.02(D); and

         (c)   The applicant is not delinquent on any taxes or other obligations to the city or Franklin County and has the requisite financial, managerial and technical ability to fulfill all its obligations hereunder.

      (2)   A special right-of-way permit for residential purposes may be granted at the City Manager's discretion if the City Manager finds that granting such permit will not be inconsistent with the policy of the city set forth in § 98.02(D) and the city policies, ordinances and regulations.

   (D)   The City Manager or the City Council may impose such conditions on the granting of a permit as deemed reasonably required to be consistent with the criteria set forth in this § 98.05 and to promote the policy of the city set forth in § 98.02(D).

(Ord. 152-97, passed 12-15-97)