(A) The franchise area shall be established by the franchise agreement.
(B) Territory annexed to the city ("annexed territory") which is not within the franchise area of an existing franchise may be added to grantee's franchise pursuant to City Council resolution adopted after conducting a noticed public hearing.
(C) All rights acquired under a franchise or license that is granted by a public entity other than the city ("foreign franchise") shall terminate by operation of law as to annexed territory where grantee of such franchise or license has not commenced installation of a cable system in the annexed territory before the date such annexation becomes effective.
(D) Where grantee of a foreign franchise has commenced installation of a cable system in annexed territory on or before the date such annexation becomes effective, then said grantee may continue to provide cable services to the annexed territory for the balance of the initial term of said franchise (exclusive of any renewal or extension not granted by the city), subject to the terms and conditions then in effect under said franchise, subject to timely payment to the city of all franchise fees paid in connection with such service (or such other fees imposed by the city up to the maximum permitted by law), and subject to compliance with such other terms and conditions that may be imposed by the city respecting such franchise.
(Ord. 4315, passed 11-12-96)