(a) The City may grant one or more licenses and franchises for a telecommunication system in the City subject to this chapter.
(b) The City specifically reserves the right to grant, at any time, such additional licenses and franchises for a telecommunication system as it deems appropriate. Additional licenses and franchises shall not be deemed to modify, revoke, terminate or damage any rights previously granted to any other grantee.
(c) In the event a license application is filed proposing to install facilities within a franchise territory which overlaps in whole or in part an existing area, a copy shall be served by the applicant by certified mail upon the current grantee(s). The applicant shall notify the grantee of existing overlapping territory. Proof that a copy of the application has been served upon the current grantee(s) shall be provided to the City. No application for overlapping territory shall be processed until proof of service has been furnished to the City. It is not the intent of this chapter to either require or prohibit overlapping.
(d) Applications for a new, renewed or amended franchise shall be made in such form as the City may prescribe by resolution. New, renewed or amended franchises which expand the scope of service shall be accompanied by a non-refundable five thousand dollars ($5,000) partial prepayment of the franchise formation fee.
(Ord. 99-07. Passed 3-2-99.)