Chapter 51
ELECTRIC AND GAS SUPPLY FRANCHISES1

Article I. General

51-1.    Short title.

51-2.    Purpose and findings.

51-3.    Definitions.

51-4.    Franchise requirement.

51-5.    Right-of-way limitations.

51-6—51-20.    Reserved.

Article II. Franchise Application Requirements and Process

51-21.    Application information.

51-22.    Application processing.

51-23.    Franchise approvals.

51-24.    Franchise terms and conditions.

51-25—51-40.    Reserved.

Article III. General Franchise Terms and Conditions

51-41.    Franchise rights.

51-42.    Term, revocation and termination.

51-43.    Non-exclusive.

51-44.    Assignment.

51-45.    Compliance with laws and ordinances.

51-46.    No right-of-way disruption.

51-47.    City rights paramount.

51-48.    Vacation.

51-49.    Public emergencies.

51-50.    Interpretation.

51-51.    Assumption of risk.

51-52.    No city liability.

51-53.    Indemnity.

51-54.    Insurance.

51-55.    Disclosures.

51-56.    Supply requirements.

51-57.    Franchise fees.

51-58.    City costs.

51-59.    Reservation of city rights.

51-60—51-90.    Reserved.

Article IV. Franchise Terms and Renewals

51-91.    Franchise term.

51-92.    Renewals and extensions.

51-93—51-110.    Reserved.

Article V. Violations and Penalties

51-111.    Transaction of business without franchise.

51-112.    Right-of-way restoration.

51-113.    Separate offenses.

51-114.    Injunctive relief.

51-115.    Election of remedies.

51-116—51-130.    Reserved.

Article VI. Miscellaneous

51-131.    No waiver.

51-132.    Notices.

51-133.    Severability.

51-134.    Repealer.

51-135.    Savings.


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Editor’s noteOrd. No. 2108, §§ 1.1—6.5, adopted June 15, 2000, did not specifically amend the Code; hence, inclusion herein as Ch. 51 was at the discretion of the editor. See the Code Comparative Table for a detailed inclusion of said ordinance.

Cross referenceFranchises, App. A.