12.14.040 Application to Existing Franchise Ordinances, Agreements, Leases, and Permits – Effect of Other Laws.
A. Except as otherwise provided herein or permitted by applicable federal or state law, this Chapter shall have no effect on any franchise ordinance, franchise agreement, lease, permit, or other authorization existing on or before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter, to use or occupy public ways or City property until:
1. The expiration of said franchise ordinance, franchise agreement, lease, permit, or authorization; or
2. The amendment to an unexpired franchise ordinance, franchise agreement, lease, permit, or authorization, unless both parties agree to defer full compliance to a specific date not later than the present expiration date.
B. Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to create an obligation upon any Person for which the City is forbidden to require pursuant to federal, state, or other law. (Ord. 2965 § 2 (part), 2019: Ord. 2925 § 2 (part), 2018: Ord. 2175 § 1 (part), 2003).