Unless otherwise specifically authorized under applicable federal or state law, or otherwise provided by ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person to own, erect, install, maintain, operate, repair, replace, remove, or restore any facilities in the rights-of-way in the city that are used to provide communications services without a valid, unexpired franchise from the city. Unless otherwise provided hereinafter by the city ordinance, reseller service providers and lessees shall not be required to obtain a franchise. Private communication systems shall not require a franchise, but shall be licensed pursuant to § 111.030.
(Ord. 2 S2018/2019, passed 10-8-2018)