A. The grantee shall construct, install and maintain all tracks, pipes, tubes, conduits, poles, wires, instruments and appurtenances in accordance and in conformity with all of the lawful ordinances, rules and regulations theretofore or thereafter adopted by the council in the exercise of its police powers, and, as to state highways, subject to the provisions of general laws relating to the location and maintenance of such facilities therein.

B. The grantee shall pay to the City on demand the cost of all repairs to public property made necessary by or proximately resulting from any operations of the grantee under such franchise, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

C. The grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers and employees from any and all liability for damages proximately resulting from any operations under such franchise.

D. The grantee shall permit such examination of its records by the City as the City deems material to the determination of the performance of the franchise obligations and shall make such reports as the franchise may specify.

E. All franchises for the collection and/or transportation of rubbish shall be non-exclusive. No provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to require restricting the number of franchises to one or any particular number. (Ord. 6517-NS § 1, 1999)