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CITY OF FLINT, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
PART I. CHARTER
PART II. THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS*
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION*
CHAPTER 3: ADVERTISING AND SIGNS
CHAPTER 4: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 5: AIRPORT
CHAPTER 6: ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR SALES
CHAPTER 7: AMBULANCES
CHAPTER 8: AMUSEMENTS
CHAPTER 9: ANIMALS AND FOWL*
CHAPTER 10: AUCTIONS
CHAPTER 11: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 12: BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS GENERALLY*
CHAPTER 13: CEMETERIES
CHAPTER 14: CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
CHAPTER 15: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 16: ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 17: FENCES
CHAPTER 18: TAXATION; FUNDS; PURCHASING*
CHAPTER 19: FIRE PROTECTION*
CHAPTER 20: RESERVED
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: HEATING
CHAPTER 23: RESERVED
CHAPTER 24: HOUSING
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: LICENSING FEES AND OTHER CHARGES
CHAPTER 27: RESERVED
CHAPTER 28: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 29: MUNICIPAL RETAIL AND WHOLESALE GROWERS’ MARKET
CHAPTER 30: NUISANCES*
CHAPTER 31: GENERAL OFFENSES*
CHAPTER 32: RESERVED
CHAPTER 33: PARKS
CHAPTER 34: RESERVED
CHAPTER 35: PERSONNEL*
CHAPTER 36: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 37: POLES AND WIRES
CHAPTER 38: RAILROADS
CHAPTER 39: REFUSE, GARBAGE AND WEEDS
CHAPTER 40: RESERVED
CHAPTER 41: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 42: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 43: RESERVED
CHAPTER 44: RESERVED
CHAPTER 45: TREES AND SHRUBS
CHAPTER 46: UTILITIES*
CHAPTER 47: WARDS AND PRECINCTS
CHAPTER 48: WATERCRAFT
CHAPTER 49: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHAPTER 50: ZONING*
APPENDIX: COMPILED ILLUSTRATIONS
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES*
APPENDIX A
PART III: PARALLEL REFERENCES AND INDEX
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§ 15-4 COPIES OF FRANCHISEE’S COMMUNICATIONS WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES TO BE SUBMITTED TO CITY CLERK.
   Copies of all petitions, applications and communications submitted by the franchisee to the Federal Communications Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and any other Federal or State regulatory or other agency having jurisdiction in respect to any matters affecting cable system operations authorized by this Chapter, shall be also submitted simultaneously to the City Clerk.
(Ord. 2428, passed 2-18-1974; Ord. 2899, passed 3-21-1984; Ord. 3486, passed 1-28-2002)
§ 15-5 LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION.
   (a)   The franchisee shall obtain at its own expense and maintain throughout the terms of its franchise, liability insurance for its own protection and with the City of Flint included as an additional named insured, insurance coverage for all damages for which the City and/or franchisee may be liable, including, but not limited to, all damages arising out of the installations, operation, maintenance or removal of the franchisee’s cable system operated under this Chapter, whether or not any act or omission complained of is authorized, allowed, or prohibited by this Chapter or the franchise agreement.
   (b)   The liability insurance shall be in the following amounts:
      (1)   $1,000,000.00 for bodily injury or death from any one incident.
      (2)   $1,000,000.00 for property damage resulting from one incident.
      (3)   $1,000,000.00 for all other types of liability, including contractual liability.
   (c)   The insurance policy obtained by the franchisee in compliance with this section must be approved by the Risk Manager and the Chief Legal Officer for the City of Flint and such insurance policy or binder together with written evidence of payment of required premiums, shall be filed with the City Clerk. Such insurance policy must contain a clause which requires the insurance company to provide written notice to the City Clerk at least 30 days before cancellation or material change in the terms of the policy.
   (d)   The franchisee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City from all damages for which the City may become liable arising out of the installation, operation, maintenance, or removal of franchisee’s cable system, including, but not limited to, copyright infringement.
(Ord. 2428, passed 2-18-1974; Ord. 2516, passed 10-6-1975; Ord. 2899, passed 3-21-1984; Ord. 3486, passed 1-28-2002)
§ 15-6 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
   A franchisee shall comply with all rules and regulations, both present and future, of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to cable systems.
(Ord. 2428, passed 2-18-1974; Ord. 2899, passed 3-21-1984; Ord. 3486, passed 1-28-2002)
§ 15-7 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.
   (a)   Equal employment and opportunity shall be afforded by all franchisees to all qualified persons, and no person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, height, weight, or sex.
   (b)   Each franchisee shall establish, maintain and carry out a positive, continuing program of specific practices designed to assure equal opportunity in every aspect of the system’s employment policy and practice.
   (c)   Each franchisee shall:
      (1)   Define the responsibility of each level of management to insure a positive application and vigorous enforcement of policy of equal opportunity, and establish a procedure to review and control managerial and supervisory performance and appoint a manager-employee to coordinate all equal opportunity employment.
      (2)   Inform its employees and recognized employee organizations of the positive, equal employment opportunity policy and program and require their cooperation.
      (3)   Communicate the system’s equal employment opportunity policy and program and its employment needs to sources of qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, height, weight, age or sex and solicit their recruitment and assistance on a continuing basis.
      (4)   Conduct a continuing education program to exclude prejudice or discrimination based upon race, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, height, weight or sex and solicit their recruitment and assistance on a continuing basis.
      (5)   Conduct a continuing review of job structure and employment practices and adopt positive recruitment, training, job design and other measures needed to insure genuine equality of job opportunity to participate fully in all organization units, occupations and levels of responsibility in the system.
      (6)   Report the racial composition of its work force and define positive steps taken to insure equal employment opportunity.
      (7)   Cooperate with the City’s Equal Opportunity Officer in the use and implementation of measures designed to increase minority employment in an effort to ensure equal employment opportunity.
   (d)   Each franchisee shall file a statement of its equal employment opportunity program with the application for the franchise.
   (e)   Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be reported to the City Council by the Equal Opportunity Officer whereupon, within 30 days after notification, the franchisee shall appear before the City Council to answer such charges of noncompliance. If after 60 days following the hearing, the City Council determines that the franchisee has failed to take affirmative steps to comply with the provisions of this section, the City Council may revoke the franchise.
(Ord. 2428, passed 2-18-1974; Ord. 2899, passed 3-21-1984; Ord. 3486, passed 1-28-2002)
ARTICLE II. FRANCHISES
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