Except as provided by either Section 11- 1.1602 or 11-1.1603 of this article, no part or element of a cable communications system or any other real or personal property which is mandatorily included by Section 11-1.702 of Article 7 of this chapter within a purchase which the County or its assignee is authorized to make shall be sold, transferred, assigned, mortgaged, pledged, leased, sublet, or otherwise encumbered for any purpose whatsoever, nor shall title thereto, either legal or equitable, or any right or interest therein, pass to or vest in any party.
Except as provided by either said Section 11-1.1602 or 11-1.1603, a franchise issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, either in whole or in part, shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, mortgaged, pledged, leased, sublet, or otherwise encumbered for any purpose whatsoever; nor shall title thereto, either legal or equitable, or any right or interest therein, pass to or vest in any party.
Any such sale, transfer, assignment, mortgage, pledge, lease, sublease, or other encumbrance of whatever kind or nature made in violation of the provisions of this section shall be void. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)