Sec. 711.313. - Required agreements/registration.

Unless otherwise indicated to the contrary, as used in this Section, "Director" shall mean the City's Director of Finance and Administration. No defined utility or utility shall be allowed to occupy or use the City rights-of-way in the City without a franchise in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. Other than as covered by existing franchises, existing lines, pipes and other facilities lawfully placed in the rights-of-way, pursuant to an existing franchise, shall be permitted to remain. The Directors are hereby authorized and instructed to secure written agreements covering installations existing as of the effective date of this Chapter by the occupancy (public works), registration (finance) and franchise (finance) agreement(s) registration authorized in this Chapter. Any person or grantee which fails to cover said installation by the aforesaid agreements/registration shall have their permit, license, or other authority to use City rights-of-way revoked upon 90 days written notice from the Director of Public Works and said Director shall undertake all reasonable means to secure the removal of all such installations from City rights-of-way. (Ord. 2001-427-E, § 2; Ord. 2016-140-E , § 16) Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.