(A) Administration of franchise. The city shall be responsible for the continued administration of this chapter and any franchises granted hereunder.
(B) Non-enforcement by the city. A franchisee shall not be relieved of its obligation to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or its applicable franchise by reason of any failure of the city to enforce prompt compliance.
(C) Publication of notices. A franchisee shall be responsible for all costs of publication that may be required with respect to its franchise or any amendments or renewals thereto.
(D) Severability. If any material provision of this chapter or of any franchise granted pursuant to this chapter is held by a court or other competent governmental authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unlawful as conflicting with applicable laws now or hereafter in effect, or is held by a court or competent governmental authority to be modified in any way in order to conform to the requirements of any such applicable laws, such provision shall be considered a separate, distinct, and independent part of this chapter or the franchise, and, to the extent possible, such holding shall not affect the validity and enforceability of all other provisions herein or therein.
(Ord. 2022-1831, passed 9-8-22)