(a) In accordance with Chapter 921 and upon executing a franchise agreement, a cable operator is authorized to occupy or use the public right-of-ways within the geographical boundaries of the City to construct, operate, maintain, repair, and upgrade existing facilities and install new facilities for the purpose of providing cable service for the citizens of the City. The cable operator may enter private property only as permitted by the owner of such private property for the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading facilities.
(b) In accordance with Chapter 921 and upon executing a competitive video service agreement, a competitive video service provider is authorized to occupy or use the public right-of- ways within the geographical boundaries of the City to construct, operate, maintain, repair, and upgrade existing facilities and install new facilities for the purpose of providing competitive video service within the geographical boundaries of the City. Additionally, the competitive video service provider may enter private property only as permitted by the owner of such private property for the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading facilities.
(c) A provider must comply with State and Federal law, if applicable, and agree in its respective franchise agreement or competitive video service agreement to comply with he requirements set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 2007-50. Passed 5-7-07.)