Sec. 198. - Regulations.

The council shall at all times control the distribution of space in, over or across all streets or public grounds occupied by public utility fixtures. All rights granted for the construction and operation of [the] public utility shall be subject to the continuing right of the council to require such reconstruction, re-location, change or discontinuance of the appliances used by the utility in the streets, alleys, avenues and highways, of the city, as shall in the opinion of the council be necessary in the public interest. Provided, however, that the council may in the case of a grant, renewal, or extension to any privately-owned public utility by ordinance and in the franchise agreement, specifically reserve the powers referred to in this Section by including such reservations as may be deemed necessary by the council to regulate the use by any privately owned public utility of the public ways of the City.

(Adopted 11-3-53.)