Any person soliciting a franchise shall, upon introducing the same, furnish one (1) copy thereof for each member of the council and the city attorney, and shall bear and pay all expense connected with the consideration of such franchise, including printing and recording, and any and all other expenses necessarily incurred; provided, however, that in case any franchise is refused, no expense shall be chargeable to the applicant other than he may have voluntarily incurred in introducing the proposed franchise.

No ordinance granting any franchise shall in any instance be placed upon its final passage, until after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of its introduction, nor until it has been considered and passed upon by the city attorney, who shall make his return within thirty (30) days. (Ord. No. 2003-15, §§ 1, 2, 11-4-03. 1976 Code § 2-5-8)