Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — Business Licenses, Franchises and Regulations›Chapter 5.15 — FRANCHISES – CABLE TELEVISION
Willows Municipal Code Art. VII Rights Reserved To The City
Willows Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Willows
Cite as: Willows Municipal Code Article VII · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 5.15.500. Right to purchase system.¶
The city may in any lawful manner and upon the payment of a fair valuation lawfully ascertained, purchase, condemn, acquire, take over, and hold the property and plant of the grantee in whole or in part. If such purchase or taking over be upon revocation of the franchise or at the expiration of the term of the franchise, such evaluation shall not include any sum for the value of the franchise or grant under which such plant and property is being operated.
(Prior code § 19-50; Ord. 619-88, 11-8-1988)
§ 5.15.510. Right of inspection of construction.¶
The city shall have the right to inspect all construction or installation work performed in the streets pursuant to the provisions of the grantee's franchise and to make such tests as are provided in this chapter, such franchise, or applicable federal, state, or city law as it shall find necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of this chapter, the franchise, and such other pertinent provisions of law.
(Prior code § 19-51; Ord. 619-88, 11-8-1988)
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