A. A franchise granted by the city under the provisions of this chapter shall permit constructing, operating and maintaining a system in the service area, including the right to erect, install, construct, repair, replace, reconstruct and retain in, on, over, under, upon, across and along the streets and public property such lines, cables, fiber optics, conductors, ducts, conduits, vaults, manholes, amplifiers, appliances, pedestals, attachments and other property and equipment as are necessary and appropriate to the operation of the system.
B. It is unlawful for any person to construct, install or operate a cable television system in the city within any street or within any other right-of-way within the city without a properly granted franchise awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, which franchise is in full force and effect. (Ord. 9527 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 3802)