2.72 - Franchises
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Section 2.72: Franchises
Subdivision 1. Definition.
The term "franchise" as used in this Section shall be construed to mean any special
privileges granted to any person in, over, upon, or under any of the streets or
public places of the City, whether such privilege has heretofore been granted by it
or by the State of Minnesota, or shall hereafter be granted by the City or by the
State of Minnesota.
Subdivision 2. Franchise Ordinances.
The Council may grant franchises by ordinance. Franchise rights shall always be
subject to the superior right of the public to the use of streets and public places. All
persons desiring to make any burdensome use of the streets or public places,
inconsistent with the public's right in such places, or desiring the privilege of placing
in, over, upon, or under any street or public place any permanent or semi-
permanent fixtures for the purpose of constructing or operating railways,
telegraphing, or transmitting electricity, or transporting by pneumatic tubes, or for
furnishing to the City or its inhabitants or any portion thereof, transportation
facilities, water, light, heat, power, gas, telephone or any other such utility, or for
any other purpose, shall be required to obtain a franchise before proceeding to
make such use of the streets or public places or before proceeding to place such
fixtures in such places.
Source: City Code
Effective Date: 6-30-83
(CODIFIER'S NOTE: The Storm Sewer Improvement District provision is listed in
City Code, Chapter 25.)
Golden ValAey City Code
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