§ 74-127. Revocation of nonexclusive franchise.

(a)

The city reserves unto itself the power to revoke all nonexclusive franchises pursuant to this chapter of the Code.

(b)

The violation of any of the terms and conditions of this Code which endanger the public health, safety and welfare, the violation of any of the terms and conditions of the franchise, or the violation of any other applicable federal, state or local law or rule, shall be cause for revocation of a franchise.

(c)

The submission of false or inaccurate information in the franchise application or required operational reports, the failure to submit operational reports or to make payment of fees, or to submit to a lawful inspection of the franchisee's location or operation, as provided in this article, shall be cause for revocation of a franchise.

(d)

The mayor or her designee may revoke a franchise for a violation or violations as in this section. The mayor or her designee shall provide the franchisee with notice of such revocation and the reasons therefor, by personal service or certified mail, addressed to the franchisee or its registered agent at the address last provided by the franchisee. Upon receipt of such notice, the franchisee may appeal such revocation to the special magistrate and the appeal and hearing thereon shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 26 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 3944-06, § 5, 11-6-2006; Ord. No. 4505-14, § 1, 2-3-2014; Ord. No. 4538-14, § 11, 11-10-2014)