Subject to all the terms and conditions set forth in this chapter, and consistent with the requirements of the Charter of the City, Council may, by ordinance, grant utilities, and their successors and assigns, franchises to lay, maintain and operate lines, poles, pipes, wires and conduit and transact local business in the City, above and under the highways, streets, alleys, and other public places in the City. Franchises granted may be revocable and nonexclusive or exclusive in accordance with the City Charter. An application for a franchise shall be made to the Department of Engineering, which shall investigate the recruits and make recommendations to Council on the ability of the applicant to use the requested rights-of-way consistent with the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City.
(Ord. 702. Passed 7-19-00.)