(A) The Act allows local units of government and video service providers to enter into voluntary franchise agreements that include terms and conditions which are different from those required under the Act or which are different from those in the standardized, uniform form of franchise agreement established by the MPSC. The Metro Act allows municipalities and providers to mutually agree to Metro Act permit terms differing from those in the standard forms of Metro Act permit approved by the MPSC.
(B) Current or prospective permittees who desire terms different from those in this chapter, as applied to them, should request a voluntary franchise agreement or a mutually agreed to Metro Act permit from the municipality.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 4-15-2008)