§ 5-10.02. Franchises to install and operate.

A nonexclusive franchise to install, construct, operate, and maintain a cable television system, in, on, above, or under streets within all or a specific portion of the City may be granted by the Council to any person, whether or not operating under an existing franchise, who or which offers to furnish and provide such system under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of this chapter.

In the event that the City shall grant to the grantee a nonexclusive franchise to construct, operate, maintain, and reconstruct a cable communications system within the franchise area, said franchise shall constitute both a right and an obligation to provide the services of a cable communications system as required by the provisions of this chapter and the franchise agreement. The franchise agreement shall include those provisions of the grantee's "Applications for Franchise" that are accepted by the grantee and adopted as part of the franchise agreement by the City. The term of such franchise shall be for a term not to exceed fifteen (15) years.

Any franchise granted is hereby made subject to the provisions of this chapter now in effect or hereafter made effective. Nothing in the franchise agreement shall be deemed to waive the requirements of the various laws and regulations of the City regarding permits, fees to be paid or manner of construction.

(§ 2, Ord. 719, eff. January 4, 1990)