15.08.030 TWO FORMS OF PROCEDURE.

The procedure for the granting of franchises hereunder is set forth in Chapters 15.12 and 15.16. The procedure indicated in Chapter 15.12 shall apply to franchises applied for, for all purposes indicated in Section 15.08.020.

The procedure for the granting of franchises hereunder as set forth in Chapter 15.16, is an alternate procedure which may be used with reference to the application, hearing and granting or denial of franchises to construct and use, or to lay and use, gas pipe for the purpose of carrying gas or light, heat or power, or to use, or construct and use, poles, wires, conduits and appurtenances for the transmitting of electricity for all purposes, under, along, across or upon the streets of the City, and either the procedure set forth in Chapter 15.12, or the procedure set forth in Chapter 15.16, may be used at the discretion of council for such purposes.

Chapter 15.12 substantially adopts the provisions of the Statutes of 1905 of the state of California, page 777, as amended, known as the "Franchise Sales Law."

Chapter 15.16 substantially adopts the provision of the Statutes of 1937 of the state of California, known as "The Franchises Act of 1937."