Chapter 112 – Cable Television Franchise South Slope Cooperative

CHAPTER 112 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE SOUTH SLOPE COOPERATIVE 112.01 Grant of Franchise 112.03 Assignment or Transfer 112.02 Rules and Regulations 112.01 GRANT OF FRANCHISE. A nonexclusive right is hereby granted to South Slope Cooperative (hereinafter referred to as the “Grantee”) to establish, construct, operate, maintain, repair, replace, renew, reconstruct and remove a cable television system within the City limits for a period of ten (10) years.† The franchise described herein shall grant the Grantee the nonexclusive right, privilege, and authority: 1. To sell and supply audio and visual communication service to persons within the City; 2. To use public property within the City; 3. To engage in such further activities within the City as may now or hereafter be consistent with the generally accepted principles applicable to the operation of a cable television system and in conjunction with the Cable Franchise Agreement executed between the Grantee and the City. 112.02 RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Grantee shall be governed by all ordinances and agreements with the City, including any cable television regulating ordinances now or hereafter in effect, and such rules and agreements now or hereafter executed between the City and the Grantee, and such rules, regulations and laws as are applicable and are established by the United States of America, the Federal Communications Commission, and the State of Iowa. 112.03 ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER. The Grantee shall not assign or transfer any right granted by this chapter to any other person, company, or corporation without prior consent of the Council, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that the Grantee shall have the right to assign the franchise to a corporation to be formed and controlled by it without prior consent of the Council. † EDITOR’S NOTE: Ordinance No. 2004-268, adopting a cable television franchise for the City, was passed and adopted on July 14, 2004, and was published on July 15, 2004.