§ 11-37. Consent, franchise or license required for use of streets.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install, maintain or operate in, on, above or under any street or public place under control of the municipality any line, pipe, cable, pole, structure or facility for utilities, communications, cablevision or other purposes without a consent agreement or franchise agreement issued by the city council by ordinance that prescribes the term, fees and conditions for use.

(b)

The annual fee for use of streets or public places authorized by a consent agreement or franchise agreement shall be set by the ordinance approving the agreement and shall be consistent with limits set by state law. Existing franchise agreements shall continue in effect until expiration dates in the agreements. Franchise and consent fees shall not be in lieu of or be credited against business license fees unless specifically provided by the franchise or consent agreement.

(Ord. No. 2014-18, 6-10-14; Ord. No. 2014-49, 8-12-14)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2014-18, adopted June 10, 2014, repealed the former § 11-37, and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former § 11-37 pertained to confidentiality and derived from Ord. No. 91-24, § 17, adopted June 25, 1991.