CHAPTER 14: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

   Article

      I.   TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ARTICLE I: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Section

Division 1: Generally

   14-1   Purpose

   14-2   Title; effective date; severability

   14-3   Definitions

Division 2: Grant of Franchise

   14-10   Grant of franchises; territory

   14-11   Use of public streets and ways, grantee facilities

   14-12   Franchise required; term; acceptance, etc.

   14-13   Transfer of ownership or control

   14-14   Franchise renewal; police powers

   14-15   Franchise fees

   14-16   Forfeiture or revocation

   14-17   Receivership and foreclosure

   14-18   Equal opportunity

   14-19   Local office; enforcement, waiver of provisions

   14-20   Rights reserved to the grantor

Division 3: Regulation of the Franchise

   14-30   Regulatory authority

   14-31   Regulation of the franchise

   14-32   Rates and charges

   14-33   Performance evaluation

Division 4: Bonds, Insurance, Indemnification

   14-40   Performance bond

   14-41   Liability and insurance

Division 5: Design and Construction

   14-50   Authority to construct

   14-51   Construction and technical standards

   14-52   System construction schedule

   14-53   Extension of service

   14-54   Use of streets

   14-55   Erection, removal and common use of poles

   14-56   Construction reporting requirements

   14-57   Tests and performance monitoring

Division 6: Service

   14-65   Services to subscribers and users

   14-66   Installations, connections, other grantee services

   14-67   Service calls and complaint procedures

   14-68   Protection of subscriber privacy

   14-69   Rights of individuals

Division 7: Books, Records, Reports, Miscellaneous Provisions

   14-80   Books and records available to the city

   14-81   Reports required

   14-82   Records required

   14-83   Miscellaneous provisions - public notices; exceptions; franchise applications

DIVISION 1: GENERALLY

§ 14-1 PURPOSE.

   (A)   The city finds that the development of cable television and communications systems has the potential of having greater benefit and impact upon the people of the city. The city further finds that the public convenience, safety and general welfare can best be served by establishing certain regulatory powers; which may be vested in the city or such persons as the city shall designate.

   (B)   It is further recognized that cable communications systems have the capacity to provide entertainment and information services to the city’s residents and individuals.

   (C)   For these purposes, the following goals underlie the regulations contained herein:

      (1)   When economically feasible, communication services should be available to the maximum number of city residents, as provided for herein;

      (2)   The cable television systems should be capable of accommodating both the present reasonably foreseeable future cable communications needs of the city;

      (3)   The cable television systems should be maintained as necessary during the franchise term so that the new facilities, if any, may be integrated to the maximum extent possible with existing facilities;

      (4)   The communications systems authorized by this chapter shall be responsive to the needs and interest of the local community;

      (5)   The public, educational and governmental needs for reasonable access to the cable system shall be met.

(Ord. passed 2-16-93)

§ 14-2 TITLE; EFFECTIVE DATE; SEVERABILITY.

   (A)   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Eden Cable Television Ordinance, and it shall become a part of the ordinances of the city.

   (B)   This chapter shall take effect and be in force from and after the date as established herein.

   (C)   All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed.

(Ord. passed 2-16-93)