(A) A franchisee shall construct, and thereafter operate and maintain, a cable communications system that shall initially be capable of delivering the minimum number of channels specified in the franchise agreement. Applicants may provide greater channel capacity. A set top converter shall be provided by a franchisee when required to enable subscribers to receive programming services. Any fee charged by a franchisee for a set top converter shall be in accordance with applicable law. A franchisee may also require a refundable deposit not to exceed the franchisee's actual cost of the converter, but only if the franchisee has required such deposit in adjacent cable systems. A franchisee shall not be required to pay interest on the refundable deposit. The refundable deposit may be required by a franchisee for each set top converter provided and the responsibility for normal maintenance of the converter shall be that of the franchisee, and no charges for the repair of the converter shall be made except in cases of subscriber misuse. There shall be no charge for removal of the converter.
(B) When required by federal law, a franchisee shall provide, as part of its cable communications system, all television broadcast signals as presently available or as may become available off the air in the village and the maximum number of additional television signals consistent with the rules and regulations of the FCC and all other applicable laws, rules or regulations. A franchisee's system shall be designed, engineered and maintained so as not to interfere with the television and radio reception of residents of the village who are not subscribers to the system.
(C) A franchisee shall offer all channels and programming specified in its application and the franchise agreement. Changes in service may be made only if authorized by the Village Council and incorporated into an amended franchise agreement except as otherwise provided by the franchise agreement or applicable law.
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