§ 4.4-9. Length of franchise; termination; renewal.

(a)

No franchise granted by the board under this chapter shall be for a term longer than fifteen (15) years following the date of acceptance of such franchise by the franchisee or the renewal thereof.

(b)

Any such franchise granted hereunder may be terminated by the board prior to the stated date of expiration in the event that said board shall have found, after thirty (30) days' notice of any proposed termination, and a public hearing, that:

(1)

The franchisee has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter or has, by act or omission, violated any term or condition of any franchise issued hereunder, and such violation has not been cured after thirty (30) days' written notice; or

(2)

Any provision of this chapter or any provision of any franchise issued hereunder, has become illegal or is held invalid or unenforceable and the board further finds that such provision constitutes a consideration material to the grant of said franchise.

(c)

Application for renewal of franchises and the processing thereof shall be made in the same manner as hereinafter provided for initial applications.

(Ord. No. 73-6, § 5)