§ 18-5 FORFEITURE OF FRANCHISE.
   (A)   In addition to all other rights and powers pertaining to the city by virtue of the cable system franchise or this chapter, the city may terminate and cancel the franchise and all rights and privileges of the franchisee thereunder if the franchisee:
      (1)   Substantially violates any provision of the franchise or this chapter or any rule, order or determination of the City Council made pursuant thereto, where such violation shall remain uncured for a period of 30 days subsequent to the receipt by the franchisee of written notice of the violation, except where such violation is not the fault of the franchisee;
      (2)   Attempts to dispose of any of the facilities or property of its CATV business operating under the terms of this chapter, except as provided for in this chapter;
      (3)   Attempts to evade any of the provisions of this chapter or the franchise agreement or practices any fraud or deceit upon the city.
   (B)   Any termination and cancellation shall be made by resolution of the City Council duly adopted after 60 days notice to the franchisee and shall in no way affect any of the city's rights under the franchise or any provisions of law. However, before the franchise may be terminated and cancelled under this section, the franchisee shall be provided with an opportunity to be heard before the City Council, upon 30 days' written notice to the franchisee of the time and place of the hearing, and such notice shall affirmatively recite the reasons.
(1993 Code, § 18-5)