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Section 9-310 No Impairment of Duty Under Franchise or Ordinance.

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[June 2, 1913, subdn. j, new sec. 372 1/2; 1928 pub., sec. 274; 1942 recod., sec. 9‑410; rev. Nov. 8, 1966; am. Nov. 3, 1992; amended by Ordinance 190204, effective December 18, 2020.]

  1. Nothing in this Article shall impair the right of the City to require the holder of a franchise or other person, required by ordinance or otherwise to pave a portion of street, to move any facility at their own expense or to improve a portion of street, to carry out their obligation without expense to the City.  For this purpose, elimination of grade crossings is a public work and improvement.  No duty, express or implied, of the holder of a franchise, contract or permit shall be impaired by amendments to this Chapter subsequent to the grant of franchise, contract or permit.  

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