The council shall have the power to approve any franchise agreement at any time in accordance with applicable law and by ordinance, which shall then become valid and enforceable. Any such franchise granted shall constitute both authority and an obligation to provide cable service in accordance with this chapter. Nothing in any franchise shall be deemed to waive the requirements of other sections of this Code or city ordinances regarding permits to be paid or manner of construction, except as expressly set forth therein. (Code 1979, § 13-3; Ord. No. 2005-12, § 49, 4-11-2005)