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Article IX. Wireless Franchise and License Transferability
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A. PSC Approval. When a provider or wireless communication system is the subject of a sale, transfer, lease, assignment, sublease or disposed of, in whole or in part, either by forced or involuntary sale, or by ordinary sale, consolidation or otherwise, such that it or its successor entity is obligated to inform or seek the approval of the PSC, the provider or its successor entity shall promptly notify the city of the nature of the transaction and, if applicable, request a transfer of the wireless franchise to the successor entity. A request for transfer shall include a certification that the successor entity unequivocally agrees to all the terms of the original provider’s wireless franchise agreement.

B. Transfer of Wireless Franchise. Upon receipt of a request to transfer a wireless franchise, the city designee shall, if it approves such transfer, send notice affirming the transfer of the wireless franchise to the successor entity. If the city has good cause to believe that the successor entity may not comply with this chapter or the wireless franchise agreement, it may require an application for the transfer. The application shall comply with Article V of this chapter.

C. If PSC Approval No Longer Required. If the PSC no longer exists, or if its regulations or state law no longer require approval of transactions described in this section, and the city has good cause to believe that the successor entity may not comply with this chapter or the wireless franchise agreement, it may require an application. The application shall comply with Article V of this chapter. (Ord. 2018-10 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2018-01 § 1 (Exh. A (part)). Formerly 5.54.570)