It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to set or erect in or on any street or public alley in the city any telegraph, telephone, street railroad, electric light or electric railroad pole or poles or place underground wires without first having filed with the mayor a map showing the location of such poles or underground wires and receiving a special permit therefor, such permit may be issued by stamping the words "Approved this day of , 20 " and signed by the mayor and city engineer; provided, however, that no such permit for the erection of such poles or placing wire underground as provided in this article shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation unless such person, firm or corporation is a holder of a franchise from the city, granting certain specified and privileged uses of such streets. (1989 Code: prior code § 8-4-2)