15.12.050 WORK COMMENCEMENT—FORFEITURE FOR DELAY.

Work to erect or lay telegraph or telephone wires, to construct street or interurban railroads, to lay gas pipes for the purpose of carrying gas or light, heat or power, to lay water pipes for the purpose of carrying water, to erect poles or wires for transmitting electricity for light, heat or power, along or upon any street, or to exercise any other privilege whatever, a franchise for which has been granted in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be commenced in good faith within not more than four months from the granting of any such franchise, and if not so commenced within such time, franchise so granted shall be declared forfeited. Work to construct street or interurban railways under such franchise shall be completed within not more than three years from the date of granting such franchise, and if not so completed within such time such franchise so granted shall be forfeited; provided, that, for good cause shown, the City Council may, by resolution, extend the time for completion of such work in any case mentioned in this section for a period not to exceed three months. Work under any franchise shall be prosecuted diligently and in good faith, so as to meet and fill reasonable needs of the inhabitants of the territory for the service for which the franchise is granted.