Chapter 114 – Cable Television Regulations

A. As reimbursement of expenses in the operation of any access channels; B. As advertising payments; C. From the leasing of cable channels; D. From programs for which a per-channel, per-program or tier charge is made; and E. From furnishing other communications and non-broadcast services either directly or as a carrier for another party or any other income derived from the system. Gross subscriber revenues shall also not include revenues received as installation charges and fees for reconnections, inspections, repairs, or modifications of any installations. 7. “Private property” means all property, real, personal, or mixed, owned by a private person, including property owned by a public utility not owned or operated by the City. 8. “Property of the Grantee” means all property, real, personal, or mixed, owned or used by the Grantee however arising from or related to or connected with the franchise. 9. “Public property” means all property, real, personal, or mixed, owned or used by the City, including property owned or used by a public utility owned or operated by the City. 114.03 USE OF PROPERTY. The Grantee may use public property within the City and, with the written consent of the owner thereof, private property within the City, in furtherance of such activities within the City as may now or hereafter be consistent with generally accepted principles applicable to the operation of a cable television system subject, however, to the following restrictions: 1. The Grantee shall comply with all governmental laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations as may now or hereafter be applicable thereto. 2. The Grantee shall not use or occupy or permit public property or private property to be used or occupied or do or permit anything to be done on or about public property or private property which will, in any manner: A. Impair the owner’s interest in or title thereto; B. Impair any mortgage or lease as may now or hereinafter be applicable thereto; C. Adversely affect the then value or character thereof; D. Cause or be likely to cause structural damage thereto, or any part thereof; E. Cause or be likely to cause any damage or injury to any utility service available thereto; F. Create a public or private nuisance, cause any offensive or obnoxious vibrations, noise, odor or undesirable effect or interfere with the safety, comfort or convenience of the owner thereof, and persons lawfully on or about the same; G. Violate the rules, regulations and requirements of any person furnishing utilities or services thereto; or H. Make void or voidable any insurance then in force affecting the same or cause an increase in the rates applicable thereto. 114.04 TAXES. The Grantee shall pay all real estate taxes, special assessments, personal property taxes, license fees, permit fees, and other charges of a like nature which may be taxed, charged, assessed, levied, or imposed upon the property of the Grantee and upon any services rendered by the Grantee.