(A) Compliance with laws. The grantee agrees to comply fully with local ordinances, state and federal laws, and with all rules issued by regulatory agencies now or hereafter in existence.
(B) Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is held invalid or unconstitutional, that invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this chapter, and any portions in conflict are hereby repealed; provided, however, that in the event that the FCC declares any section invalid, then that section will be renegotiated by the county and the grantee.
(C) Captions. The captions to sections are inserted solely for information and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of the ordinance.
(D) No recourse against the county. The grantee shall have no recourse whatsoever against the county or its officers, boards, commissioners, agents or employees for any loss, cost, expense or damage arising out of any provision or requirement of this chapter or because of its enforcement.
(E) Non-enforcement. The grantee shall not be relieved of its obligation to comply promptly with any of the provisions of the franchise by any failure of the county to enforce prompt compliance.
(F) Governed by laws of the state. This chapter and any disputes arising from its adoption, or from any franchise granted pursuant thereto shall be governed by the laws of the state and the county consistent with applicable FCC rules and regulations required to be observed in the enforcement of this chapter.
(G) Conflict. This chapter shall not be deemed conclusive as to the terms and conditions of any franchise hereinafter issued hereunder. The final terms and conditions of the franchise shall be determined by the franchise ordinance.
(H) Franchise required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, operate or maintain a cable telecommunications system in the county as defined without a franchise.
(I) New franchises. The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to franchises issued after the effective date of this chapter. Any previously existing franchise shall comply with the ordinance in effect at the time the franchise was granted.
(Ord. passed 3-25-1996) Penalty, see § 10.99