§ 23.13. Existing Franchise or Communications Facility.

Unless otherwise specifically addressed in the franchise document, all provisions hereunder shall be fully applicable to entities already having in existence, prior to the effective date of this Chapter 23, a valid and effective franchise from the City to construct, place, install, maintain or operate a Communications System or Facilities in the Public Rights-of-Way, but only to the extent that such provisions do not directly conflict with the material terms of the existing franchise. Any provision hereunder that is in addition to or supplemental to the provisions contained in an existing franchise shall not be deemed or construed to be in direct conflict with the material terms of such franchise. A Communications Services Provider with a Facility in the Public Rights-of-Way as of the effective date of this Chapter 23 has until October 1, 2001 to comply with the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, Registration, or be in violation thereof.

(Ord. of 6-18-2001, § 2, Doc. #33875)