§ 15-44. Applications for franchise.

(a)

All applications for a franchise or renewal of an existing franchise shall be submitted to the board or its designee in such form as the board may request. The application shall provide facts and information the board deems appropriate. Applications shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $500.00 to offset direct expenses incurred in the franchising and evaluation procedures.

(b)

Any applicant who is granted a franchise or renewal of an existing franchise shall, in addition to the nonrefundable fee specified above, pay to the county upon acceptance of the franchise $15,000.00 that will be used to offset any direct costs incurred by the county and not defrayed by the application fee.

(Code 1978, § 7-4)

(Code 1978, § 7-4)