(a) In the event the use of any franchise property is permanently discontinued, or no franchise has been obtained therefor, upon the expiration of or within twelve (12) months after any termination of a franchise, the grantee shall promptly remove from the streets all property involved, other than any the Board, at its sole option, may permit to be abandoned in place.
(b) A permit to abandon in place shall first be obtained from the Director of Public Works. Nothing set forth in this section shall be deemed a taking of the property of the grantee, and the grantee shall be entitled to no surcharge by reason of anything set forth in this section.
(c) Franchise property to be abandoned in place shall be abandoned in such manner as the Board shall prescribe. Upon the abandonment of any franchise property in place, the grantee shall submit to the Board an instrument, satisfactory to the County Counsel, transferring to the County the ownership of such property. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)