(a) Any person who commences the construction, installation or operation of a community antenna television system within the City without first having been awarded a lawful franchise pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(b) The penalty and remedy for a violation of the standards as set forth in Section 715.06 shall be as follows:
(1) For service interruptions as defined above, automatic credit or refund, equal to not less than ten dollars ($10.00), shall be provided to any and all affected subscribers;
(2) For any violation of the above standards, specific performance and reimbursement to the franchising authority for all legal and/or administrative expenses in compelling specific performance;
(3) Intentional violations of the above standards not corrected within thirty days shall be regarded as a failure to perform a material term of the franchise agreement and shall be considered within the franchise performance evaluation portion of the franchise renewal process;
(4) Any other penalty or remedy afforded by local, state or federal law or regulation.
(Ord. 1993-209. Passed 12-14-93.)