(A) Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between any provision of this chapter and a franchise or license entered pursuant to it, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
(B) New developments. It shall be the policy of the city to liberally amend this chapter, upon application of a provider, when necessary to enable the provider to take advantage of any developments in the field of telecommunications which will afford the provider an opportunity to more effectively, efficiently, or economically serve itself or the public.
(C) Notices. All notices from a provider to the city required under this chapter, or pursuant to a franchise or license granted pursuant to this chapter, shall be directed to the contact officer as may, from time to time, be designated by the City Manager. A provider shall provide in any application for a franchise or license the identity, address, and phone number of the individual designated to receive notices from the city on behalf of the provider.
(D) Regulation by the city. To the full extent permitted by applicable law, either now or in the future, the city reserves the right to adopt or issue such rules, regulations, orders, or other directives governing telecommunications that it finds necessary or appropriate in the lawful exercise of its police powers.
(E) “Most favored nation.” If a provider enters into a franchise or other agreement regarding the use of rights-of-way with any other city in the state that contains additional, enhanced, or more favorable terms to the city than those included in a franchise or license granted pursuant to this chapter, that provider shall, at the city’s request, agree to modify the franchise or license to include such provisions.
(Prior Code, § 13.09.110) (Ord. 10-98, passed 5-20-1998)