(A) In the event that the city shall grant to the grantee a nonexclusive, revocable for cause as provided herein, franchise to construct, operate and maintain a cable communication system within the city, said franchise shall constitute both a right and an obligation to provide the services of a cable communications system, as regulated by the provisions of this chapter and the franchise agreement. The franchise agreement shall include by reference those provisions of the grantee’s “application for franchise” that are finally negotiated and agreed to by the city and grantee.
(B) The franchise shall be granted under the terms and conditions contained herein, consistent with the city charter and/or other applicable statutory requirements. In the event of conflict between the terms and conditions of this chapter, the franchise agreement, or the terms and conditions on which the city may grant a franchise, the charter and/or statutory requirements shall control.
(C) Any franchise granted by the city is hereby made subject to the applicable general ordinance provisions of the city now in effect and hereinafter made effective. Nothing in the franchise shall be deemed to waive the requirements of the various codes and ordinances of the city regarding permits, fees to be paid or manner of construction.
(D) The franchise territory shall be the entire city for which a franchise is granted under authority of this chapter. The service area shall be the entire territory defined in the franchise agreement.
(Ord. passed 2-16-93)