1446.05 CRITERIA FOR GRANTING PERMITS.

   (a)   A general right-of-way permit shall be granted to any applicant holding a valid service permit.

   (b)   Except as provided in subsections (a) and (c) hereof, a general or a special right-of-way permit shall be granted to an applicant upon a determination that:

      (1)   The granting of the right-of-way permit will contribute to the public health, safety or welfare in the City;

      (2)   The granting of the right-of-way permit will be consistent with the policy of the City as set forth in Section 1446.02(e); and

      (3)   The applicant is not delinquent on any taxes or other obligations to the City or the County and has the requisite financial, managerial and technical ability to fulfill all its obligations hereunder.

   (c)   A special right-of-way permit for residential purposes not exempted pursuant to Section 1446.03(a) shall be granted at the Director's discretion if the Director finds that granting such permit will not be inconsistent with the policy of the City set forth in Section 1446.02(d).

   (d)   The City Manager may impose such lawful conditions on the granting of a permit as reasonably required to be consistent with the criteria set forth in Section 1446.02(d) and to promote the policy of the City set forth in Section 1446.02(d).

   (e)   Cable television franchises shall be granted pursuant to the specific cable franchise agreement and these Codified Ordinances.

(Ord. 99-64. Passed 9-7-99.)