§ 10-3. Powers of the city pertaining to franchise.

Included among the powers of the city are the following:

(a)

To regulate, locate, or prohibit the erection of any and all poles, wires, or other utility equipment, conveyance or structure, on the streets, alleys, and public places of said city, and to cause the same to be changed, removed, altered, increased, diminished, placed under ground, or be supported by poles of such material, kind, quality and class as may be determined by said council whether same be telegraph, telephone, electric, or otherwise, and to enforce the provisions hereof by appropriate action in any court of competent jurisdiction.