(A) Any person who occupies public rights-of-way for the purpose of operating or constructing a cable system or provides cable service over a cable system and who does not hold a valid franchise from the village shall be subject to all requirements of this code, including, but not limited to its provisions regarding construction and technical standards and franchise fees.
(B) In its discretion, the village at any time may, by ordinance, require the person to enter into a franchise agreement within 30 days of receipt of a written notice to the person from the village that a franchise agreement is required; require the person to remove its property and restore the affected area to a condition satisfactory to the village within the time period; grant a revocable permit to operate for a period not to exceed two years provided the period begins on the expiration date of a franchise previously issued to the person; direct municipal personnel to remove the property and restore the affected area to a condition satisfactory to the village and charge the person the costs therefor, including by placing a lien on the person’s property as provided in connection with abating nuisances; or take any other action it is entitled to take under applicable law.
(C) In no event shall a franchise be created unless it is issued by ordinance of the village pursuant to this code and subject to a written franchise agreement.
(`92 Code, § 8-1-34) (Ord. 96-19, passed 10-2-96)