§ 9.01. Power to grant franchise.  


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  • Council shall have power by ordinance to grant, amend, renew and extend all franchises of all public utilities of every type operating with the City. All such ordinances granting, amending, renewing, or extending franchises for public utilities shall be governed by the procedures established in Section 6.14. No public utility franchise shall be granted for a term of more than twenty (20) years, nor be transferable except with the approval of the Council expressed by ordinance.

(Rev. of 5-6-1995; Rev. of 5-10-2014, amd. no. 31(9.01)