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The grant of every franchise shall be subject to the right of the city, whether reserved or not, to make all regulations which shall be necessary to secure, in the most ample manner, the safety, welfare and accommodations of the public, including among other things, the right to pass and enforce ordinances to protect the public from danger and inconvenience in the operation of any work or business authorized by the grant of the franchise, and the right to make and enforce all such regulations as shall be reasonably necessary to secure adequate, sufficient and proper service and accommodations for the people and ensure their comfort and convenience. (Ord. 208, 7-28-1992)
Any franchise granted by the city shall not be leased, assigned or otherwise alienated without the express consent of the city, and no dealings with a lessee or assignee on the part of the city to require the performance of any act or payment of any compensation by the lessee or assignee shall be deemed to operate as such consent; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the grantees of such franchise from including it in a mortgage or trust deed executed for the purpose of obtaining money for corporate objects. (Ord. 208, 7-28-1992)
Every ordinance granting any franchise shall provide for the termination or forfeiture thereof upon breach or failure to comply with any of the terms, limitations or conditions thereof, and in all such cases the council shall have power to declare the termination and forfeiture of any such franchise the same as though in each instance such power was expressly reserved. (Ord. 208, 7-28-1992)
The enumeration and specification of particular matter which must be included in every franchise granted, shall not be construed to impair or limit the right and power of the city to insert in such franchises all such other and further conditions and restrictions as the council may deem proper to protect the city's interests. (Ord. 208, 7-28-1992)