§ 61.010 GRANT.
   (A)   Grant. In the event that the city shall grant to the grantee a nonexclusive, revocable franchise to construct, operate, and maintain a cable television system within the city, the franchise shall constitute both a right and an obligation to provide the services of a cable television system as regulated by the provisions of this chapter and the franchise. The franchise shall include by reference those provisions of the grantee's Application for Franchise that are finally negotiated and accepted by the city and grantee. Within 25 days after the City Council has taken final action to approve the granting of a franchise, the grantee shall file a written acceptance with the City Manager. Concurrently with the filing of the written acceptance, grantee shall file with the City Manager the bond and insurance policy in accordance with §§ 61.055 - 61.057 of this chapter. By acceptance of the franchise, the grantee agrees to abide by all regulations thereof, herein, and as may be amended from time to time.
   (B)   Event of Conflict. The franchise shall be granted under the terms and conditions contained herein, consistent with and subject to all applicable statutory requirements. In the event of conflict between the terms and conditions of this chapter, the franchise, or the terms and conditions on which the city can grant a franchise, statutory requirements shall control.
   (C)   Generally Applicable Ordinances. Any franchise granted by the city is hereby made subject to the general ordinance provisions now in effect and hereafter made effective. Nothing in the franchise shall be deemed to waive the requirements of the various codes and ordinances of the city regarding permits, fees to be paid, or manner of construction.
(Ord. 99-38, passed 6-7-99)