(A) Right to continuous service. It shall be the right of all subscribers to continue receiving service insofar as their financial and other obligations to the grantee are honored. In the event that the grantee elects to rebuild, modify or sell the cable system, or the franchising authority gives notice in accordance with the franchise or this chapter of intent to terminate or fails to renew this franchise, the grantee shall act so as to ensure that all subscribers receive continuous, uninterrupted service for six months. In the event of a change of grantee, or in the event a new operator acquires the cable system, the original grantee shall cooperate with the franchising authority, new grantee or operator in maintaining continuity of service to all subscribers. During the period, grantee shall be entitled to the revenue for any period during which it operates the cable system, and shall be entitled to reasonable costs for its services when it no longer operates the cable system.
(B) Right of franchising authority to operate cable system. In the event grantee fails to operate the system for seven consecutive days without prior approval of the franchising authority or without just cause, the franchising authority may, working in conjunction with any financial institution having a pledge of the franchise or its assets for the advancement of money for the construction and/or operation of the franchise, operate the system or designate an operator until a time as grantee restores service under conditions acceptable to the franchising authority or a permanent operator is selected. If the franchising authority is required to fulfill this obligation for the grantee, then during the period as the franchising authority fulfills the obligation, the franchising authority shall be entitled to a reasonable management fee.
(Ord. 2314, passed 1-25-2006)