§ 2.12. Use of streets, alleys or city grounds by public utilities; limitation of franchises.  


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  • To prohibit the use of any street, alley, highway or grounds of the city by any telecommunications, telephone, electric light, street railway, gas company, cable television company, or any other character of public utility without first obtaining the consent of the governing authorities expressed by ordinance and upon paying such compensation as may be prescribed and upon such condition as may be provided by any such ordinance. To determine, fix, and regulate the charges, fares, or rates of any person, firm, or corporation enjoying, or that may enjoy, the franchise or exercising any other public privilege in the city; to prescribe the kind of service to be furnished by such person, firm, or corporation, and the manner in which it shall be rendered; and from time to time alter or change such rules, regulations, and compensation; provided that in adopting such regulations and in fixing, changing, or determining the reasonableness of such compensation, no stock or bonds authorized or issued by any corporation enjoying the franchise shall be considered unless on proof that the same have been actually issued by the corporation for money paid and used for the development of the corporate property, labor done or property actually received in accordance with the laws and constitution of the state. In order to ascertain all facts necessary for the proper understanding of which is or should be a reasonable rate or regulation, the city shall have full power to inspect the books and compel the attendance of witnesses for such purpose.

( Ord. No. O-7-18, 2-12-2018, as approved by voters as shown on Ord. No. O-19-18, 5-14-2018 )