a. Franchise election. Upon finding that a franchise proposal is acceptable and in good order, the City Manager shall promptly notify the persons seeking the franchise, and advise them to pay a franchise election fee to the City Clerk within a specified number of days in an amount to be determined by the City Clerk that recovers all City costs to schedule and hold an election. Upon the City Clerk’s receipt of the fee, the City Clerk shall schedule a franchise election at the next date determined by the City Council.

b. Length of license. Any license granted by the City pursuant to this chapter shall commence upon adoption of the license or franchise and acceptance of the license by the provider within thirty days of the grant. The license shall be effective for a period of five years, and subject to the conditions and restrictions provided in the license and this chapter.

c. License or franchise agreement. The City reserves the right, at its discretion, to require providers seeking a license or franchise under this chapter to execute a license or franchise setting forth all terms and provisions of the relationship between the City and the provider regarding the presence of telecommunications facilities within City rights-of-way.

d. No warranty. Providers may choose between requesting a license or franchise under this chapter. The City makes no warranty or representation to providers about which form of authorization meets their business and legal needs. (Ord. No. G-4060, § 1, 1997; Ord. No. G-4135, § 1, 1998; Ord. No. G-4351, § 1F, 2001)