Except as provided in the franchise agreement prior to formal consideration by the grantor of termination of the grantee’s franchise because of willful, or gross or negligent, failure to correct a default attributed to the grantee, the grantor shall make written demand on the grantee to correct the default alleged. The grantor and grantee shall expeditiously meet to discuss the alleged problem, at which time the grantee shall indicate, in writing, the amount of time necessary to resole the alleged problem. During this time period, but in no event fewer than ten days before the final date for correction, the grantee may request additional time to correct the problem and the grantor shall grant said request if it determines, in the exercise of its discretion, that such time is necessary due to delays beyond the grantee’s control. If the default continues for a period of 30 days following such deadline for corrections, plus any extension thereof, franchise termination may be placed on the next available regular grantor’s meeting agenda. The grantee shall be served a written notice of such termination at least ten days in advance giving the time and place of the grantor’s meeting. At its meeting, the grantor shall hear the grantee and any person interested in the matter and shall determine, at that or subsequent meetings, an appropriate course of action for enforcement or termination of the grantee’s franchise.
(2009 Code, § 8-1-14) (Ord. 93-5, passed 4-11-1993)