§ 10A.6. Rights conferred by franchise - Limitations - Term.

(a) Every gas franchise granted pursuant hereto shall confer upon the grantee the right to lay or use gas pipes or appurtenances for the purpose of transmitting and distributing gas for such purposes provided in such franchise across or under the public streets as the same now or may hereafter exist within the city. In conducting operations under such franchise, each grantee shall recognize and accommodate the basic industrial character of uses within the city.

(b) Such rights shall not include the right to occupy any park, playground, school property or other municipal property (exclusive of public thoroughfares), unless a special permit therefor shall be granted by the city council.

(c) No franchise shall be effective beyond a term of ten years.

(d) Every gas franchise shall be non-exclusive.

(Ord. No. 1008, § 2.)