(A) The municipality shall not be required to obtain a Certificate of Registration for any utility system for which the municipality, or a contractor working on behalf of the municipality, is the utility service provider.
(B) Where a utility service provider has a valid franchise agreement with the municipality and the Municipal Manager is of the opinion that the requirements of this chapter are adequately addressed in that franchise agreement, the Municipal Manager, at his or her sole discretion, may exempt such a utility service provider from one or more of the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 2000-06, passed 7-6-00)