(a) Cable Television Franchise. Any Person who desires to Construct, Reconstruct, install, operate, maintain or locate Facilities in any Public Right-of-Way of the Village for the purpose of providing Cable Service to Persons in the Village shall first obtain a non-exclusive Video Service Authorization from the Ohio Department of Commerce.
(b) Compliance with Chapter Required. All Cable Operators providing Cable Service within the Village pursuant to a valid franchise or Video Service Authorization shall comply with the registration and Construction Permit requirements of this Chapter.
(c) Credit for Payment of Franchise Fee. Any Cable Operator paying a franchise fee or Video Service Provider fee, or providing free service or other non-monetary compensation to the Village pursuant to a franchise agreement, shall be entitled to a credit, offset or deduction against any reimbursement of Village costs assessed under this Chapter, and pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1332.32, for all such franchise fees or Video Service Provider fees and the retail value of the free service or other non-monetary compensation.
(Ord. 2017-026. Passed 4-18-17.)