Sec. 897.3. Franchise renewal or amendment

An application for approval of a franchise renewal or franchise amendment shall include:

(a) the applicant's name, mailing address and telephone number and the name of the municipality for which the franchise has been issued;

(b) whether affirmative municipal action was required, for the renewal or amendment at issue, and if so, proof that such action was taken, including a true copy of said renewal or amendment and proof of the public hearing that preceded such municipal action;

(c) proof of service of a copy of the application upon the clerk of the municipality and proof of publication of notice of the application to the commission in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, which notice shall state the opportunity for interested parties to file comments with the commission within 10 days of publication.