(A) The grantee shall construct, reconstruct, install, operate and maintain its system in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, ordinances, construction standards, governmental requirements, FCC technical standards, and detailed technical standards submitted by the grantee as part of its application, which standards are incorporated by reference herein. The system shall be designed, constructed, operated and maintained for 24 hours a day continuous operation.
(B) The grantee shall construct, install, operate and maintain its system in accordance with, but not limited to, the following: The grantee shall maintain its system facilities in a manner which will continue to enable it to add new services and associated equipment as they are developed, available, and when proved economically feasible and marketable to subscribers.
(C) Prior to the erection or installation by the grantee of any towers, poles, underground conduits, or major fixtures for use in connection with the installation, construction, maintenance or operation of the cable communications system under this chapter, the grantee shall first submit to the city and other appropriate parties for approval a concise description of the facilities proposed to be erected or installed, including engineering drawings, if required, together with a map and plans indicating the proposed location of all such facilities.
(D) Any contractor proposed for work on construction, reconstruction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of system equipment must be properly licensed under the laws of the state and all local ordinances.
(E) The city does not guarantee the accuracy of any maps showing the horizontal or vertical location of existing subcontractors. In public rights-of-way, where necessary, the location may be verified by excavation.
(F) Construction, reconstruction, installation, operation and maintenance of the cable communications system shall be performed in an orderly and workmanlike manner in accordance with then current technological standards. All cables and wires shall be installed, where possible, parallel with electric and telephone lines. Multiple cable configurations shall be arranged in parallel and bundled with due respect for engineering considerations.
(G) Grantee shall at all times comply with:
(1) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations;
(2) National Electric Code;
(3) National Electrical Safety Code (NESC);
(4) National Cable Television Standards Code;
(5) AT & T Manual of Construction Procedures (Blue Book);
(6) Bell Telephone Systems Code of Pole Line Construction;
(7) All federal, state, and municipal construction requirements including FCC rules and regulations for utility construction and requirements;
(8) All building and zoning codes, and all land use restrictions as the same exist or may be amended hereafter.
(H) Any antenna structure used in the cable communications system shall comply with construction, marking, and lighting of antenna structure standards as required by federal and state laws and regulations.
(I) All worker facilities, conditions, and procedures that are used during construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the cable system shall comply with the standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
(J) Reserved.
(K) The grantee shall maintain equipment capable of providing portable standby power for a minimum of either four hours for the headend and two hours for transportation and any one trunk amplifier.
(Ord. passed 2-16-93)