(A) Duration. No franchise granted by the Council under this chapter shall be for a term longer than 15 years following the effective date (as herein defined) of such franchise or any renewal thereof.
(B) Effective date. The effective date of the franchise shall be the date on which the franchise agreement has been executed or the date on which the resolution of the Council approving the execution of the franchise becomes effective, whichever is later. Notwithstanding the foregoing, city and the grantee may agree on a specific effective date in the franchise agreement, which shall thereafter be binding on the parties.
(C) Termination. The franchise shall terminate without further action by the city at the end of the term, provided, however, that the city, at or before the end of the term, retains the exclusive power to grant an extension, or a renewal of the franchise to grantee. Any termination or revocation of the franchise prior to its terms shall be executed in accordance with 47 USC 547.
(D) Franchise renewal. The renewal procedure specified in 47 USC 546 shall, if the grantee requests, be commenced by the city during the six month period which begins three years prior to the expiration of the term of the franchise. Any such renewal shall also be subject to the requirements of § 113.019 hereunder, which relate to the application for a franchise.
(Ord. 94-09, passed 9-12-94)