Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 12 Fixed Term Franchises

Fixed term franchises, permits or privileges shall not be granted for a longer period of time than twenty-one (21) years except in the case of franchises for the construction and operation of subway and elevated railways, or for a period exceeding ten (10) years for a franchise about to expire.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Ord. No. 58,200.

No fixed term franchises, permits or privileges for the construction or operation of elevated railways or subways shall be granted for a period exceeding forty (40) years for the original franchise, or for a period exceeding ten (10) years for a franchise about to expire, all in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph (d), Subsection 8, Section 3 of the Charter.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Ord. No. 58,200.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Ord. No. 58,200. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,034, Eff. 2-24-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

Resettlement franchises may be granted to a public utility operating in the City of Los Angeles under more than one franchise issued for different periods and for different expiration dates, for different parts of its system, which resettlement franchises shall be in lieu of all other franchises held by it within the corporate limits of Los Angeles. Such resettlement franchises shall be for a fixed term, as otherwise provided in this chapter, and shall provide for the surrender of all other franchises held by the Grantee in conflict therewith. Such resettlement franchise may be granted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Ord. No. 58,200. Amended by: Ord. No. 173,034, Eff. 2-24-00, Oper. 7-1-00.