Chapter 114 – Cable Television Regulations

114.07 ASSIGNMENT. The Grantee shall not assign or transfer any right granted under this chapter to any other person without prior consent of the Council, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that the Grantee shall have the right to assign the provisions of this chapter to a corporation wholly owned by the Grantee or to a limited partnership of which the Grantee is a general partner without the prior consent of the City. 114.08 INSOLVENCY OF GRANTEE. In the event that the Grantee shall become insolvent, or be declared a bankrupt, or the property of the Grantee shall come into the possession of any receiver, assignee, or other officer acting under an order of court, and any such receiver, assignee, or other such officer shall not be discharged within sixty (60) days after taking possession of such property, the City may, at its option, terminate the franchise by giving written notice thereof to the Grantee. 114.09 DEFAULT OF GRANTEE. In the event the Grantee shall fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of the franchise within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice in writing from the City specifying the failure or default, the City may, at its option, terminate the franchise by giving written notice thereof to the Grantee. This section shall not apply to failures or defaults beyond the reasonable control of the Grantee. 114.10 TERMINATION. Upon termination of the franchise for any cause, the Grantee shall remove the property of the Grantee from all public property and private property within the City and shall return such public property and private property to the owner thereof in the same condition as when the property of the Grantee was placed thereon, ordinary wear and tear excepted. 114.11 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. During the term of the franchise, the Grantee shall comply with all governmental laws, ordinances, rules or regulations as may be applicable to the construction, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, renewal, reconstruction, and removal of a cable television system, the sale and supply of audio and video communications services, the use of public property and private property and the engagement in such further activities as may now or hereafter be consistent with generally accepted principles applicable to the operation of a cable television system. 114.12 COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE. The construction, operation, and maintenance of the system by the Grantee shall be in full compliance with such portions of the National Electrical Safety Code which may be applicable. All facilities and equipment of the Grantee shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code. However, the Grantee shall only be required to lay cable at a minimum depth of 18 to 20 inches at all places except streets, and when laying cable under streets, the Grantee shall bury cable at a minimum depth of 24 to 36 inches. The Grantee shall also be required to attach to ground blocks whenever feasible. 114.13 COMPLIANCE WITH FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Grantee shall at all times comply with the rules and regulations of the FCC governing cable television operations. The Grantee shall notify the FCC of the granting of the franchise as required by the regulations of the FCC. 114.14 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION SCHEDULE. The Grantee shall accomplish significant construction of at least 20 percent within one year after receiving FCC certification and other necessary Federal approvals, and shall thereafter reasonably make cable service available to all residents of the City, subject to the line extension provision of Section 114.21, within two years of receiving Federal approval. 114.15 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY OF GRANTEE. 1. During the term of the franchise, the property of the Grantee shall be constructed, operated, maintained, repaired, replaced, renewed, reconstructed, and removed in accordance