(A) A franchisee shall at all times be subject to and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including this chapter. A franchisee shall at all times be subject to all lawful exercise of the police power of the county, including, but not limited to, all rights the county may have under 47 U.S.C. § 552, all powers regarding zoning, supervision of construction, assurance of equal employment opportunities, control of public rights-of-way and consumer protection.
(B) No course of dealing between a franchisee and the county, or any delay on the part of the county in exercising any rights hereunder, shall operate as a waiver of any such rights of the county or acquiescence in the actions of a franchisee in contravention of such rights except to the extent expressly waived in writing or expressly provided for in a franchise agreement.
(C) The county shall have full authority to regulate cable systems, franchisees and franchises as may now or hereafter be lawfully permissible. Except where rights are expressly waived by a franchise agreement, they are reserved, whether or not expressly enumerated.
(1993 Code, § 72.024) (Ord. 96-12, passed 10-16-1996)