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Draft # 1 <br /> 1 /25/94 <br /> J . Trude <br /> CHAPTER 10 <br /> • <br /> FRANCHISES <br /> Section 10 . 01 Granting of Franchises . Any individual , firm <br /> or corporation must obtain a franchise from the city prior to the <br /> placing or maintaining of any permanent or semi -permanent fixture <br /> in , over , upon or under any street or public place for use in operating <br /> a public utility or for any other use , except as otherwise provided <br /> by state law . Franchises must be granted by ordinance . The terms <br /> and conditions of the franchise must be stated in the ordinance . <br /> The grantee must pay for the publication of the franchise ordinance , <br /> leaving a sufficient deposit with the Clerk-Administrator to guarantee <br /> publication before the ordinance is passed . Exclusive franchises <br /> • may only be granted upon the affirmative vote of those voting on <br /> the ordinance at a . municipal election following a public hearing <br /> on the ordinance . <br /> Section 10 . 02 Term . Franchise terms must not exceed twenty- <br /> five years . <br /> Section 10 . 03 Public Hearing . The Council must hold a public <br /> hearing before adopting a franchise ordinance , or before the Council <br /> fixes the rates , fares or prices to be charged by a public utility . <br /> Notice of the hearing must be published in at least two places , <br /> one in the official city newspaper and once in the city newsletter <br /> • or a city-wide mailing . Notice must be published at least ten days <br /> prior to the hearing . <br />