Section 5.35.240 Assignment.

    A Franchise Agreement may not be assigned or transferred without prior written consent from the City, said consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Franchisee may freely assign this franchise in whole or in part to a parent, subsidiary, or affiliated corporation or as part of any corporate financing, reorganization, or refinancing.  All assignments of a franchise and special grant must be in writing and a copy thereof filed in the office of the City Recorder before any such assignment or transfer will be recognized by the City.
    Franchisee may, without the prior written notice to the City:
A.     Lease the facilities or any portion thereof to another;
B.    Grant an indefeasible right of user interest in the facilities or any portion thereof to another; or
        C.     Offer to provide capacity or band width in its facilities to another, provided that Franchisee at all times retains exclusive control over such facilities and remains responsible for locating, servicing, repairing, relocating, or removing its facilities pursuant to the terms and conditions of this franchise.


(Ord. 2009-25, Add, 10/30/2009)