(A) No franchise granted hereunder shall convey any right, title or interest in the public ways, but shall be deemed a franchise only to use and occupy the public ways for the limited purposes and terms stated in the grant.
(B) No franchise granted hereunder shall authorize or excuse a franchisee from securing further easements, leases, franchises, permits or other approvals as may be required to lawfully occupy and use a public way, excess capacity in an underground facility or surplus space in an overhead facility.
(C) No franchise granted hereunder shall be construed as any warranty of title.
(1981 Code, § 18.4.07)