§ 102-101. Franchise required; conditions.

No entity or person may sell or provide electric utility services to any customer within the corporate limits of the city, as those corporate limits may be extended from time-to-time, without first obtaining a franchise from the city. Such franchise will permit the person or entity to sell or provide such electric utility services within designated geographical areas of the city's corporate limits and to designated service locations. If granted, the franchise agreement shall contain, at a minimum and at the discretion of the city, the term of the agreement, the franchise fee or other valuable consideration that is to be paid to the city, the specific electric utility services to be provided within the city limits, the geographical areas and service locations to be served, appropriate terms and conditions of service including provisions and conditions for the utilization of the city's streets and rights-of-way, and appropriate health and safety regulations. However, the terms of the franchise agreement shall not be construed to limit the city's ability to require permits for the construction or maintenance of such electric utility facilities. Any fees required by the city for such permits will be in addition to the franchise fee. A copy of the form of the franchise agreement is attached to Ordinance No. 377-A as exhibit A.

(Code 1992, § 23-81; Ord. No. 377-A, § 1, 7-16-1996)