(A) Renewal. Upon completion of the term of any franchise granted under this chapter, the city may grant or deny renewal of the franchise of the grantee in accordance with the provisions of the Cable Act. The grantee shall have no property right in the franchise upon the completion of the franchise term.
(B) Police powers.
(1) In accepting the franchise, the grantee acknowledges that its rights hereunder are subject to the powers of the city to adopt and enforce reasonable general ordinances necessary to the safety and welfare of the public; and it agrees to comply with all applicable general laws and ordinances enacted by the city pursuant to such power.
(2) Any conflict between the provisions of this chapter or the franchise and any other present or future lawful exercise of the city’s police powers shall be resolved in favor of the latter, except that any such exercise that is not of general application in the jurisdiction, or applies exclusively to the grantee or cable communications systems, which contains provisions inconsistent with this chapter shall prevail only if, upon such exercise the city finds an emergency exists constituting a danger to health, safety, property or general welfare and such exercise is mandated by law.
(Ord. passed 2-16-93)