(a) Right of inspection of records. The town shall have the right to inspect the books, records, reports, maps, plans and financial statements of the grantee relating to operations within the town as reasonably necessary to the enforcement of the chapter and the franchise on reasonable notice during normal business hours.
(b) Right of inspection of construction. The town shall have the right to inspect all construction or installation work performed subject to the provisions of the franchise and to make such tests as it shall find necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of this chapter and other pertinent provisions of the law, provided that such inspections and/or tests shall be conducted in a manner which minimizes interference with the grantee's normal operations. The grantee shall make a good faith effort to assist the town with such inspections and/or tests.
(c) Right of inspection of property. At all reasonable times, grantee shall permit examination by any duly authorized representative of the town of the cable system, together with any appurtenant property of grantee situated within or without the town.
(d) Right of intervention. The town shall have the right of intervention in any suit or proceeding to which the grantee is a party and in which the town shall have a material interest. The grantee shall not oppose such intervention by the town.
(e) Right to require removal of property. Upon denial of renewal (and exhaustion of all appeals) of the franchise, or upon its revocation or expiration, as provided for herein, the town shall have the right to require the grantee to remove, at its own expense, all portions of the cable system required by public necessity from all streets and public ways within the town.
(Ord. No. 04-009, § 6-24, 8-26-2004)