5.20.060 Existing franchises.

Franchises existing as of the effective date of this chapter shall, in addition to all the obligations and duties prescribed by the terms of their existing franchises, be subject to the substantive and procedural requirements in this chapter, except as prohibited by applicable law and to the extent such requirements conflict with a specific provision of the pre-existing franchise. Nothing in this chapter is intended to invalidate a lawful, existing franchise or to waive any obligations imposed by such a franchise.