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Chapter 11 — FRANCHISES›Article I — FRANCHISE PROCEDURE

SEC. 11.16. FRANCHISE REVOCATION.

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(a) Revocation for Failure to Comply with the Franchise or this Chapter. In the event of a Material Breach of the Franchise or this Chapter the City may Revoke a Grantee's Franchise.

(b) Revocation Recommendation. In the event the Department believes that a Grantee has committed a Material Breach of its Franchise, the Department shall notify the Grantee in writing that the Grantee must comply with any requirement with which the Grantee has failed to comply and pay any fines or damages owed as a result of the Material Breach. The Grantee shall have twenty (20) City business days to respond to the Department's notice. Thereafter, the Department may recommend Revocation of the Franchise to the Board if it concludes that the Grantee has committed a Material Breach and

(1) The Material Breach is incurable (as in the case with fraud or attempted fraud); or

(2) The Grantee has, after twenty (20) City business days of the written notice from the Department:

(i) Failed to comply with the requirement; or

(ii) If compliance will take more than twenty (20) City business days, even with the exercise of due diligence, failed to agree to a compliance plan acceptable to the City.

(c) Board Proceeding Regarding Revocation.

(1) The Board may consider the Department's Revocation recommendation and may hear any Persons interested therein, and may determine whether (i) Grantee committed a Material Breach; and (ii) if Grantee committed a Material Breach, whether such Material Breach was or should be excused. The Grantee shall be noticed and have an opportunity to be heard at a Board proceeding to consider the Department's Revocation recommendation.

(2) If the Board determines Grantee has committed a Material Breach, but such Material Breach is excused, the Board may, by motion, direct the Grantee to comply with the City's requirements within such time, and upon such terms and conditions, as the Board deems reasonable. If the Board determines Grantee has committed a Material Breach and such Material Breach is not excused, the Board may, by ordinance, Revoke Grantee's Franchise. Nothing herein precludes the Board from setting additional time for Grantee to cure a Material Breach in lieu of Revocation.

(Added by Ord. 58-00, File No. 000198, App. 4/7/2000)

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  1. Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
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  5. Chapter 3 — BUDGET PROCEDURES
  6. Chapter 4 — CITY BUILDINGS E UIPMENT AND VEHICLES , Q,
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  14. Chapter 10A — [REQUEST FOR SHERIFF’S SERVICES]
  15. Chapter 10B — SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
  16. Chapter 10C — REIMBURSEMENT FOR TOWING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES
  17. Chapter 10D — [RESERVED] CHAPTER 10E: PLANNING MONITORING
  18. Chapter 10F
  19. Chapter 10G
  20. Chapter 10H — RECOVERY OF COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
  21. ▸ Chapter 11 — FRANCHISES
    Overview
    1. ▸ Article I — FRANCHISE PROCEDURE
      Overview
      1. SEC. 11.1. DEFINITIONS.
      2. SEC. 11.3. FRANCHISE REQUIRED.
      3. SEC. 11.4. EXCEPTIONS TO FRANCHISE REQUIREMENT.
      4. SEC. 11.5. FAILURE TO OBTAIN A FRANCHISE.
      5. SEC. 11.6. EXISTING FRANCHISES.
      6. SEC. 11.7. CONTINUED USE AFTER EXPIRATION OF FRANCHISE.
      7. SEC. 11.8. NO EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES.
      8. SEC. 11.9 UTILITY CONDITIONS PERMIT.
      9. SEC. 11.10. FILING OF PROPOSAL.
      10. SEC. 11.11. PROPOSAL FEE.
      11. SEC. 11.12. PROPOSAL CONTENTS.
      12. SEC. 11.13. PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCEDURE.
      13. SEC. 11.14. TRANSFER PROPOSALS.
      14. SEC. 11.15. CABLE SYSTEM RENEWAL PROPOSALS.
      15. SEC. 11.16. FRANCHISE REVOCATION.
      16. SEC. 11.17. TERMINATION.
      17. SEC. 11.18. REMOVAL OF FACILITIES.
      18. SEC. 11.19. FORECLOSURE/ASSIGNMENT FOR CREDITOR'S BENEFIT/APPO…
    2. Article II — FRANCHISE FEES
    3. Article III — PERMITS AND CONSTRUCTION
    4. Article IV — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
    5. Article V — RECORD REVIEW RETENTION AND ACCESS RIGHTS ,,
    6. Article VI — CABLE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
    7. Article VII — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
    8. Article VIII — VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, A FRANCHISE, OR A U…
    9. Article IX — RESERVED
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  57. Chapter 18 — PAYROLL PROCEDURE
  58. Chapter 19 — PUBLIC SAFETY CAMERA ORDINANCE
  59. Chapter 19A — PUBLIC HEALTH
  60. Chapter 19B — ACQUISITION OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
  61. Chapter 20 — SOCIAL SERVICES
  62. Chapter 21 — ACQUISITION OF COMMODITIES AND SERVICES
  63. Chapter 21A — HEALTH-RELATED COMMODITIES AND SERVICES
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  65. Chapter 21C — [REDESIGNATED]
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  73. Chapter 22B — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  74. Chapter 22C — PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS
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  76. Chapter 22E — CITY-OWNED FIBER-OPTIC FACILITIES
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  86. Chapter 25 — STREET LIGHTING
  87. Chapter 26 — [RESERVED]
  88. Chapter 27 — HEALTHY NAIL SALON RECOGNITION PROGRAM
  89. Chapter 28 — ADMINISTRATIVE DEBARMENT PROCEDURE
  90. Chapter 29 — FINDINGS OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FEASIBILITY
  91. Chapter 29A — APPROVAL OF POWER PLANT PLANNING CODE SEC. 303 C…
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  93. Chapter 30 — CENTRALIZATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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  95. Chapter 32 — RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM
  96. Chapter 33 — COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
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  100. Chapter 36 — COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS AREA PLANS AND PROGRAMS
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  102. Chapter 37A — RENT STABILIZATION AND ARBITRATION FEE
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  109. Chapter 41A — RESIDENTIAL UNIT CONVERSION AND DEMOLITION
  110. Chapter 41B — COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT
  111. Chapter 41C — TIME-SHARE CONVERSION ORDINANCE
  112. Chapter 41D — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL VISITOR POLICIES
  113. Chapter 41E — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL MAIL RECEPTACLE ORDINANCE
  114. Chapter 41F
  115. Chapter 41G — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL COVID-19 PROTECTIONS
  116. Chapter 41H — [EXPIRED]
  117. Chapter 42 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
  118. Chapter 43 — MUNICIPAL FINANCE LAW
  119. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS SEC. 43.1.1. TITLE.
  120. Title 2 — FINANCING RESIDENCES SEC. 43.1.7. LOANS FOR RESIDENC…
  121. Title 3 — BONDS
  122. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
  123. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS SEC. 43.2.1. TITLE.
  124. Title 2 — FINANCING FACILITIES
  125. Title 3 — BONDS SEC. 43.2.17. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
  126. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.2.27. LIBERAL CONSTR…
  127. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.10.1. TITLE.
  128. Title 2 — PROVISIONS RELATING TO FORMATION OF DISTRICTS SEC. 4…
  129. Title 3 — PROVISIONS RELATING TO BONDS SEC. 43.10.18. ALTERNAT…
  130. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.10.22. LIBERAL CONST…
  131. Title 5 — CHANGE PROCEEDINGS SEC. 43.10.26. ALTERNATE PROCEDUR…
  132. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS SEC. 43.15.1. TIT…
  133. Title 2 — RESIDENCES SEC. 43.15.6. LOANS TO QUALIFIED 501(c)(3…
  134. Title 3 — BONDS SEC. 43.15.15. ISSUANCE OF BONDS; LOANS TO QUA…
  135. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.15.25. LIBERAL CONST…

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