5.26.120 Franchise Renewal.
A. Renewal Applications: A grantee that desires to renew its franchise under this Ordinance shall, not less than 180 days before expiration of the current agreement, file an application with the City for renewal of its franchise which shall include the following information:
1. The information required pursuant to 5.26.110(B) of this Ordinance.
2. Any information required pursuant to the franchise agreement between the City and the grantee.
B. Renewal Determinations: Within 90 days after receiving a complete application under Section A hereof, the City shall issue a written determination granting or denying the renewal application in whole or in part, applying the following standards. If the renewal application is denied, the written determination shall include the reasons for non renewal.
1. The financial and technical ability of the applicant.
2. The legal ability of the applicant.
3. The continuing capacity of the public rights-of-way to accommodate the applicant's existing and proposed facilities.
4. The applicant's compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance and the franchise agreement.
5. Applicable federal, state, and local telecommunications laws, rules, and policies.
6. Such other factors as may demonstrate that the continued grant to use the public rights-of-way will serve the community interest.
C. Obligation to Cure As a Condition of Renewal: No franchise shall be renewed until any ongoing violations or defaults in the grantee's performance of the agreement, or of the requirements of this Ordinance, have been cured, or a plan detailing the corrective action to be taken by the grantee has been approved by the City.