§ 4.16.17. Force majeur.

In the event the grantee is prevented or delayed in the performance of any of its obligations under this chapter by reason of flood, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes or other acts of God, unavoidable casualty, insurrections, war, riot, sabotage, unavailability of materials or supplies, vandalism, strikes, boycotts, lockouts, labor disputes, shortage of labor, unusually severe weather conditions, acts or omissions or delays by utility companies upon whom grantee is dependent for pole attachments or easement use, grantee is unable to obtain necessary financing or any other event which is beyond the reasonable control of the grantee, the grantee shall have a reasonable time under the circumstances to perform its obligations under this chapter or to procure a reasonable and comparable substitute for such obligations. Under such circumstances the grantee shall not be held in default or noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter nor shall it suffer any penalty relating thereto.

( Ord. No. 99-13, § 17 )