(A) Disposition of facilities. In the event a franchise expires, is revoked, or otherwise terminated, the grantor may order the removal of the system facilities from a franchise area within a reasonable period of time as determined by the grantor, or require the original grantee to maintain and operate its system until a subsequent grantee is selected and a subsequent or modified telecommunications system becomes operational.
(B) Restoration of property. In removing its plant, structures, and equipment a grantee shall refill, at its own expense, any excavation that shall be made by it and shall leave all public ways and places in as good condition as that prevailing prior to a grantee’s removal of its equipment and appliances without affecting the electrical or telephone cable wires, or attachments. The grantor shall inspect and approve the condition of the public ways and public places, and cables, wires, attachments and poles after removal. The liability, indemnity, and insurance, and the security fund and bonds provided therein, shall continue in full force and effect during the period of removal and until full compliance by a grantee with the terms and conditions of this section.
(C) Restoration by grantor; reimbursement of costs. In the event of a failure by a grantee to complete any work required by division (A) above and/or division (B) above, or any other work required by the grantor or a franchise awarded hereunder, the grantor may cause such work to be done and a grantee shall reimburse the grantor the cost thereof within 30 days after receipt of an itemized list of such costs or the grantor may recover such costs through the security fund or bonds provided by grantee. The grantor shall be permitted to seek legal and equitable relief to enforce the provisions of this section.
(D) Extended operation. Upon either the expiration or revocation of a franchise, the grantor may require a grantee to continue to operate the cable communications system for a defined period of time not to exceed 24 months from the date of such expiration or revocation. A grantee shall, as trustee for its successor in interest, continue to operate the cable communications system under the terms and conditions of this chapter and a franchise agreement and to provide the regular user services and any and all of the services that may be provided at that time. The grantor shall be permitted to seek legal and equitable relief to enforce the provisions of this section.
(E) Grantor’s right not affected. The termination and forfeiture of any franchise shall in no way affect any of the rights of the grantor under a franchise awarded hereunder or any provision of law.
(2011 Code, § 14.08.110)