Territory in the County shall not fall within the operation of this chapter unless the Board by ordinance shall declare this chapter operative within said territory. Such territory shall be known as the “Franchise Area”. Any such ordinance shall describe the territory in which this chapter shall become operative. The ordinance may specify any modifications to the provisions of this chapter which shall apply only to the territory described in the ordinance. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)