Every franchise granted pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to and shall expressly indicate that it is subject to the following provisions.
(1) Any franchise granted hereunder shall be subject to the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 and the Communications Act of 1934, all applicable provisions of city ordinances and the Charter and any amendments thereto, whether made prior to or after the inception of the franchise.
(2) Any franchise or renewal granted under this chapter shall be subject to the right of the city to:
(a) Repeal the franchise for misuse, nonuse or the failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any other local, state or federal laws or FCC rules and regulations;
(b) Require proper and adequate extension of plant and service and maintenance thereof at the highest practicable standard of efficiency;
(c) Establish reasonable standards of service and quality of products and to prevent unjust discrimination in service or rates;
(d) Require continuous and uninterrupted service to the public in accordance with the terms of the franchise throughout the entire period thereof;
(e) Impose such other regulations as may be determined by the Council to be conducive to the safety, welfare and accommodation of the public;
(f) Use, control and regulate the use of its streets, alleys, bridges and public places and the space above and beneath them. Every franchisee shall pay such part of the cost of improvement or maintenance of streets, alleys, bridges and public places as shall arise from its use thereof and shall protect and save the city harmless from all damages arising from such use and may be required by the city to permit joint use of its property and appurtenances located in the streets, alleys and public places of the city by the city and other utilities insofar as such joint use may be reasonably practicable and upon payment of reasonable rental therefor. In the absence of agreement, upon application by any franchisee, the Council shall determine the terms and conditions of such joint use and the compensation to be paid therefor, which award shall be final.
(g) Install and maintain without charge its own equipment upon the condition that the equipment shall not interfere with the operations of the city.
(h) Through its appropriately designated representatives, inspect all construction or installation work performed subject to the provisions of the franchise and this chapter and make such inspections as it shall find necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of the franchise, this chapter and other pertinent provisions of law.
(i) At the expiration of the term for which the franchise is granted or upon the termination and cancellation as provided therein, require the franchisee to remove at its own expense any and all portions of the CATV system from the public ways within the city.
(3) No franchise shall be exclusive.
(1993 Code, § 18-61)