Section
Article I. In General
15-1 Definitions
15-2 Enforcement
15-3 Rights reserved to City
15-4 Copies of franchisee’s communications with regulatory agencies to be submitted to City Clerk
15-5 Liability and indemnification
15-6 Compliance with regulations of Federal Communications Commission
15-7 Equal employment opportunity
Article II. Franchises
15-8 Required
15-9 Limitations
15-10 Term; refusal to grant renewal
15-11 Applications
15-12 Approval procedure
15-13 Franchise fee
15-14 Transfer
15-15 Reserved
15-16 Revocation; hearing
Article III. Installations and Facilities
15-17 Construction generally; lease, rental
15-18 Equipment location; alteration of streets, trees and the like
15-19 Construction, use of poles and the like
15-20 Safety requirements
15-21 Annual report
Article IV. Programming; Service; Rates
15-22 Signal quality
15-23 Color television
15-24 Program alteration
15-25 System operation and maintenance generally
15-26 Emergency programming
15-27 – 15-32 Reserved
15-33 Electronic surveillance
15-34 Access
15-35 Uniformity of rates and service
Article V. Telecommunications Advisory Commission
15-36 Composition; qualifications of members; terms of office
15-37 Members — appointed
15-38 Same — compensation
15-39 Vacancies
15-40 Meetings
15-41 Rules of procedure
15-42 Duties
15-43 Expenses
Article VI. Cable Rate Regulation
15-44 Rate regulation
Article VII. Severability and Conflict
15-46 Severability
15-47 Conflicting provisions
Article VIII. Metropolitan Telecommunications Act
15-63 Conflict
15-64 Purpose
15-64.1 Definitions
15-65 Permit required
15-66 Issuance of permit
15-67 Construction/engineering permit
15-68 Conduit or utility poles
15-69 Route maps
15-70 Repair of damage
15-71 Establishment and payment of maintenance fee
15-72 Modification of existing fees
15-73 Savings clause
15-74 Use of funds
15-75 Annual report
15-76 Cable television operators
15-77 Existing rights
15-78 Compliance
15-79 Reservation of police powers
15-80 Authorized city officials
15-81 Municipal civil infractions
15-82 Severability
15-83 Repeal
Article IX. Video Service Provider Right-of-Way Management
15-84 Purpose
15-85 Consistent interpretation
15-86 Definitions
15-87 Applicability to permittees
15-88 Contacts, maps and plans
15-89 Use of public right-of-way
15-90 Indemnification
15-91 Insurance
15-92 Performance bond or letter of credit
15-93 Removal
15-94 Other items
15-95 Repealer
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
For the purpose of this Chapter, the words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
CABLE ACT. The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 521 et seq., and as that act may be amended from time to time after the effective date of this ordinance.
CABLE SERVICE. Any service that is a CABLE SERVICE as that term is defined in the Cable Act.
CABLE SYSTEM. Any facility or system that is a CABLE SYSTEM as that term is defined in the Cable Act. In addition, an open video system, as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 573, is also a CABLE SYSTEM within the meaning of this chapter to the maximum extent permitted by law.
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. The nonexclusive agreement between the City and a franchisee containing terms and conditions under which the system shall be operated. The FRANCHISE AGREEMENT may contain the terms allowed by law and must contain those clauses required by law.
FRANCHISEE. Any person or entity granted a franchise pursuant to this Chapter and its lawful and approved successor, transferee or assignee.
GROSS REVENUES. All revenues derived from the operation of a cable system to provide cable services, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This definition shall be construed as broadly as permitted by the Cable Act or any other applicable law.
SUBSCRIBER. Any person who lawfully receives a service provided by a franchisee’s cable system, and does not further distribute the service(s).
SUBSCRIBER SERVICE DROP. Each extension wiring from the franchisee’s distribution lines to a subscriber’s building.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMISSION. The research, review and recommendation agency established by this Chapter and is also referred to as the “Commission.”
(Ord. 2428, passed 2-18-1974; Ord. 2899, passed 3-21-1984; Ord. 3486, passed 1-28-2002)
Statutory reference:
Cable communications; purposes, see 47 U.S.C. §§ 521 et seq.
Establishment of open video systems, see 47 U.S.C. § 573
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