The television franchises granted by the County Board of Commissioners have not been granted for the purposes of speculation or resale, but rather to provide the residents of the county with good television cable service. The television cable franchises granted by the county are not, therefore, transferable without the specific, written consent of the Board of Commissioners. The Board shall deny any consent to assignment unless the assignee, or purchaser of the franchise, can clearly demonstrate to the Board that the assignee, or purchaser, has a financial capability to operate the system being acquired, and a sufficient service capability to service the system being acquired. Any such approval of assignment by the Board shall be in writing, prepared by the cable company in a form approved by the County Council.
(Ord. 1990-10, passed 7-31-1990)