Any franchise and the rights, privileges and authority hereby authorized shall take effect and be in force from and after the approval and execution of a franchise agreement by the municipality, as provided by applicable law, and shall continue in force and effect for a term which shall be agreed upon by the parties as part of a franchise agreement; provided, however, that such franchise shall have no force or effect and shall be null and void unless the grantee, within 30 days after the date of the municipality's approval of the franchise, files with the municipality its unconditional acceptance of the franchise and promise to comply with and abide by all of its provisions, terms and conditions and the provisions of this chapter, now, and as hereafter amended from time to time. Such acceptance and promise shall be in writing duly executed and sworn to, by, or on behalf of the grantee before a notary public or other officer authorized by applicable law to administer oaths. Such franchise shall be non-exclusive and revocable.
(Ord. 2000-10, passed 4-10-00)