(A) The grantee of any franchise granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall, subject to the conditions and restrictions set out in this chapter, be authorized to construct or have constructed, operate, and maintain a CATV system and to engage in the business of providing a CATV service in the town as defined herein and in the franchise ordinance and for that purpose to erect, install, construct, repair, replace, reconstruct, maintain those poles, wires, cables, conductors, ducts, conduits, vaults, manholes, amplifiers, appliances, attachments, and other property as may be necessary and appurtenant to the CATV system. However, before any poles, wire, or other thing mentioned above necessary and appurtenant to the CATV system may be placed within any street or road, the proper permission and authority to do so must be obtained by the grantee from the town or the State Department of Transportation or other agency of competent juris- diction; and, in addition, to use, operate, and provide similar facilities of properties rented or leased from other persons.
(B) It is unlawful for any telephone, telegraph, or power company or any other public utility company or person to lease or otherwise make available to any other person, any poles, lines, facilities, equipment, or other property for use in connection with the operation of a CATV system or service, unless that other person holds a valid franchise granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 7-21-86) Penalty, see § 111.99