CHAPTER 5A
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE

SECTION:

5A-1: Title

5A-2: Intent And Purposes

5A-3: Definitions

5A-4: Grant Of Authority; License Required

5A-5: License Characteristics

5A-6: Licensee Subject To Other Laws, Police Power

5A-7: Interpretation Of License Terms

5A-8: Application For Grant, Renewal, Modification Or Transfer Of License

5A-9: Grant Of License

5A-10: Insurance; Bond; Indemnification

5A-11: Minimum Facilities And Services

5A-12: License Fee

5A-13: Reports And Records

5A-14: Customer Service Requirements

5A-15: Service Discrimination And Exclusive Programming Agreements Prohibited

5A-16: Subscriber Privacy And Unauthorized Reception

5A-17: Construction And Use Of Rights Of Way

5A-18: Technical Standards

5A-19: Enforcement Remedies

5A-20: Performance Evaluations

5A-21: Renewal Of License

5A-22: Transfers

5A-23: Revocation Or Termination Of License

5A-24: Continuity Of Service Mandatory

5A-25: Unlawful Solicitation Or Acceptance Of Gifts

5A-26: Administration

5A-1: TITLE:

This chapter is known and may be cited as the CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE. (Ord. 05-589, 5-23-2005)

5A-2: INTENT AND PURPOSES:

It is the intent of the city to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by providing for the grant of one or more licenses for the construction and operation of a cable system; to provide for the regulation of each cable system by the city; to provide for the payment of fees and other valuable consideration by a licensee to the city for the privilege of using the public rights of way for constructing and operating a cable system; to promote the widespread availability of cable service to city residents wherever economically feasible, including to those who reside in multi-family buildings and in rural communities; to encourage the development of cable as a means of communication between and among the members of the public and public institutions; and to encourage the provision of diverse information to the community over cable. (Ord. 05-589, 5-23-2005)