The application for a cable system franchise shall be in substantially the following form:
CITY OF CHARLOTTE
APPLICATION FOR A CABLE SYSTEM FRANCHISE
NAME:
ADDRESS:
(1) If the applicant is an individual, partnership or unincorporated association, its application shall contain the names and addresses of all persons (including corporations) having a proprietary or equitable interest in and to the prospective franchisee's business operation and in and to the prospective franchise if awarded to the proposer. The term
EQUITABLE INTEREST shall include all assignments for value as well as all contingent assignments of any right or privilege under the prospective franchise and shall also include any benefit, payment or emolument whatsoever resulting from the grant of a franchise under this chapter.
(2) If the applicant is a nonpublic corporation, the applicant shall furnish the names and addresses of the officers, directors and shareholders of the corporation, together with the number of shares belonging to each shareholder.
(3) If the applicant is a publicly held corporation, as defined by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the application shall contain the states in which incorporated or qualified to do business, the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the corporation, the names and addresses and number of shares owned of all stockholders, both nominal and beneficial, owning 5% or more of the outstanding stock of the applicant.
(4) A full disclosure of the ownership of the facilities to be used in rendering the service.
(5) The source of funds for operation of the system with respect to the installation and maintenance of all cable facilities and demonstration of the financial ability to provide and extend service to proposed subscribers.
(6) A description of the service to be offered, the facilities to be employed and the general routes used in providing those services in the service areas.
(7) A description of the number and indication of channels and type of programming to be provided within each service tier.
(8) What bonds or other performance guarantees are proposed to assure completion of construction of the cable system.
(9) Allocation of channels to schools, public access, and the like.
(10) Whether the system will include a switchover capability, so that the customer may revert to the present antenna system in the event of dissatisfaction with or malfunction of the cable system.
(11) Proposed terms of cancellation with customers.
(12) Any surveys or other market data concerning the viability of cable TV in this area.
(13) All applications shall be open to public inspection, shall be kept on file a reasonable length of time, and any intentional misrepresentation in an application shall be grounds for its rejection or for termination of the franchise.
(14) A copy of the proposed sales or service contract utilized with subscribers.
(15) All applications shall be considered firm offers to the city, shall be signed and verified by the applicants whose relationship to the applicant shall be set forth and shall bind the applicant to the provisions thereof.
(16) Identification of the proposed location of any receiving tower.
(17) Identification of the availability of service personnel (hours and days).
Authorized Signature
(1993 Code, § 18-36) (Ord. passed 5-29-2001)