The City reserves the right to authorize right-of-way uses by utilities and other service providers in order to preserve a safe and efficient access and transportation circulation, installation and maintenance of publicly owned utilities while permitting the location of other utility service providers by way of a franchise agreement consistent with state and federal laws and the best interest of the City’s residents. A franchise shall be required of any utility provider including communications, telecommunications, data transmission, telecommunications facilities, telecommunications services, and other utility services. [Ord. 4414 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3287 § 1, 1998; Code 1970 § 15.40.010.]