Section
110.01 Short title
110.02 Definitions
110.03 Grant of authority
110.04 Standards and requirements
110.05 Liability and indemnification
110.06 Local office
110.07 Conditions of road occupancy
110.08 Subscriber contracts
110.09 Transfer and right of acquisition
110.10 Franchise terms
110.11 Rates and charges
110.12 Commencement of construction
110.13 Construction schedule
110.14 Compliance with FCC rules
110.15 Activities prohibited
110.16 Free service to municipal buildings
110.17 Provision of service to annexed areas
110.18 System capabilities
110.19 Limited purpose
(A) In this chapter, when not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(B) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GRANTEE. The party or parties to which a franchise under this chapter is granted by the Town Council.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
SYSTEM. The entire cable television network located in the town.
TOWN. The Town of Argos, in the State of Indiana.
TOWN COUNCIL. The Town Council of the town.
(1996 Code, § 54.02) (Ord. 357, passed 3-13-1984)
(A) The town, after due consideration in public proceedings in which interested persons were given the opportunity to participate, hereby grants to the grantee a non-exclusive franchise, right, and privilege to construct, erect, operate, and maintain, in, upon, along, across, above, over, and under the public ways, and public places now laid out or dedicated and all extensions thereof, and additions thereto, in the town, poles, wires, cables, and underground conduits, manholes, and other television conductors and fixtures necessary for the maintenance and operation in the town of a cable television system for the purpose of distributing television and radio signals, and other electronic impulses in order to furnish television and radio programs, and various communications and other electronic services to the public.
(B) The right so granted includes the right to use said streets, alleys, public ways, and public places and all manner of easements for the purpose herein set forth in accordance with the laws and ordinances of the state and the town.
(1996 Code, § 54.03) (Ord. 357, passed 3-13-1984)
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