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Montevideo, MN Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of MONTEVIDEO, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
CHARTER
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
TITLE 3 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
TITLE 4 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 5 POLICE REGULATIONS
TITLE 6 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 7 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 8 UTILITIES
TITLE 9 FRANCHISES
CHAPTER 1 CABLE TV FRANCHISE
9-1-1: OVERVIEW:
9-1-1-1: STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE:
9-1-1-2: FINDINGS:
9-1-2: SHORT TITLE:
9-1-3: DEFINITIONS:
9-1-4: GRANT OF AUTHORITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS:
9-1-4-1: GRANT OF FRANCHISE:
9-1-4-2: GRANT OF NONEXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY:
9-1-4-3: LEASE OR ASSIGNMENT PROHIBITED:
9-1-4-4: FRANCHISE TERM:
9-1-4-5: PREVIOUS FRANCHISES:
9-1-4-6: COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
9-1-4-7: RULES OF GRANTEE:
9-1-4-8: TERRITORIAL AREA INVOLVED:
9-1-4-9: WRITTEN NOTICE:
9-1-4-10: OWNERSHIP OF GRANTEE:
9-1-5: CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS:
9-1-5-1: REGISTRATION, PERMITS, CONSTRUCTION CODES, AND COOPERATION:
9-1-5-2: ONGOING CONSTRUCTION:
9-1-5-3: USE OF EXISTING POLES OR CONDUITS:
9-1-5-4: MINIMUM INTERFERENCE:
9-1-5-5: DISTURBANCE OR DAMAGE:
9-1-5-6: TEMPORARY RELOCATION:
9-1-5-7: EMERGENCY:
9-1-5-8: TREE TRIMMING:
9-1-5-9: PROTECTION OF FACILITIES:
9-1-5-10: INSTALLATION RECORDS:
9-1-5-11: LOCATING FACILITIES:
9-1-5-12: CITY'S RIGHTS:
9-1-5-13: FACILITIES IN CONFLICT:
9-1-5-14: RELOCATION DELAYS:
9-1-5-15: INTERFERENCE WITH CITY FACILITIES:
9-1-5-16: INTERFERENCE WITH UTILITY FACILITIES:
9-1-5-17: COLLOCATION:
9-1-5-18: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
9-1-6: DESIGN PROVISIONS:
9-1-6-1: SYSTEM UPGRADE/CONSTRUCTION; MINIMUM CHANNEL CAPACITY:
9-1-6-2: CONSTRUCTION TIMETABLE:
9-1-6-3: INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE:
9-1-6-4: EMERGENCY ALERT CAPABILITY:
9-1-6-5: TECHNICAL STANDARDS:
9-1-6-6: SPECIAL TESTING:
9-1-6-7: FCC REPORTS:
9-1-6-8: ANNEXATION:
9-1-6-9: LINE EXTENSION:
9-1-6-10: NONVOICE RETURN CAPABILITY:
9-1-6-11: LOCKOUT DEVICE:
9-1-7: SERVICE PROVISIONS:
9-1-7-1: REGULATION OF SERVICE RATES:
9-1-7-2: NONSTANDARD INSTALLATIONS:
9-1-7-3: SALES PROCEDURES:
9-1-7-4: CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS:
9-1-7-5: SUBSCRIBER CONTRACTS:
9-1-7-6: REFUND POLICY:
9-1-7-7: LATE FEES:
9-1-7-8: LOCAL OFFICE POLICY:
9-1-8: ACCESS CHANNEL(S) PROVISIONS:
9-1-8-1: GRANTEE SUPPORT FOR PEG ACCESS:
9-1-9: OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS:
9-1-9-1: ADMINISTRATION OF FRANCHISE:
9-1-9-2: DELEGATED AUTHORITY:
9-1-9-3: FRANCHISE FEE:
9-1-9-4: NOT FRANCHISE FEES:
9-1-9-5: ACCESS TO RECORDS:
9-1-9-6: REPORTS AND MAPS TO BE FILED WITH CITY:
9-1-9-7: PERIODIC EVALUATION:
9-1-9-8: FRANCHISE MODIFICATIONS:
9-1-10: GENERAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE PROVISIONS:
9-1-10-1: PERFORMANCE BOND:
9-1-10-2: LETTER OF CREDIT:
9-1-10-3: LIABILITY INSURANCE:
9-1-10-4: INDEMNIFICATION:
9-1-10-5: GRANTEE'S INSURANCE:
9-1-11: SALE, ABANDONMENT, TRANSFER AND REVOCATION OF FRANCHISE:
9-1-11-1: CITY'S RIGHT TO REVOKE:
9-1-11-2: PROCEDURES FOR REVOCATION:
9-1-11-3: ABANDONMENT OF SERVICE:
9-1-11-4: REMOVAL AFTER ABANDONMENT, TERMINATION OR FORFEITURE:
9-1-11-5: SALE OR TRANSFER OF FRANCHISE:
9-1-12: PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS:
9-1-12-1: DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES PROHIBITED:
9-1-12-2: SUBSCRIBER PRIVACY:
9-1-13: UNAUTHORIZED CONNECTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS:
9-1-13-1: UNAUTHORIZED CONNECTIONS OR MODIFICATIONS PROHIBITED:
9-1-13-2: REMOVAL OR DESTRUCTION PROHIBITED:
9-1-13-3: PENALTY:
9-1-14: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:
9-1-14-1: FRANCHISE RENEWAL:
9-1-14-2: WORK PERFORMED BY OTHERS:
9-1-14-3: AMENDMENT OF FRANCHISE ORDINANCE:
9-1-14-4: COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS:
9-1-14-5: NONENFORCEMENT BY CITY:
9-1-14-6: RIGHTS CUMULATIVE:
9-1-14-7: GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF VALIDITY OF FRANCHISE:
9-1-14-8: FORCE MAJEURE:
9-1-15: PUBLICATION EFFECTIVE DATE; ACCEPTANCE:
9-1-15-1: PUBLICATION, EFFECTIVE DATE:
9-1-15-2: ACCEPTANCE:
9-1-16: EXHIBITS:
CHAPTER 2 ELECTRIC FRANCHISES
CHAPTER 3 GAS FRANCHISE
TITLE 10 BUILDING REGULATIONS
TITLE 11 ZONING REGULATIONS
TITLE 12 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
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9-1-4-7: RULES OF GRANTEE:
Grantee shall have the authority to promulgate such rules, regulations, terms and conditions governing the conduct of its business as shall be reasonably necessary to enable said grantee to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under this franchise and to assure uninterrupted service to each and all of its subscribers; provided that such rules, regulations, terms and conditions shall not be in conflict with applicable laws. (Ord. 827, 8-5-2002, eff. 8-26-2002)
9-1-4-8: TERRITORIAL AREA INVOLVED:
This franchise is granted for the corporate boundaries of city, as they exist from time to time. In the event of annexation by city, or as development occurs, any new territory shall become part of the territory for which this franchise is granted; provided, however, that grantee shall only be required to extend cable service beyond its present cable system boundaries pursuant to section 9-1-6-9 of this chapter. Access to cable service shall not be denied to any group of potential residential cable subscribers because of the income of the residents of the area in which such group resides. Grantee shall be given a reasonable period of time to construct and activate cable plant to cable service annexed or newly developed areas but in no event to exceed nine (9) months from notice thereof by city to grantee. (Ord. 827, 8-5-2002, eff. 8-26-2002)
9-1-4-9: WRITTEN NOTICE:
All notices, reports, or demands required to be given in writing under this franchise shall be deemed to be given when delivered personally to any officer of grantee or city's manager of this franchise or forty eight (48) hours after it is deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, with registered or certified mail postage prepaid thereon, addressed to the party to whom notice is being given, as follows:
If to city:
City Manager
102 Canton Avenue
Montevideo, MN 56265
If to grantee:
General Manager
Charter Communications
1215 North 15th Street
P.O. Box 1188
St. Cloud, MN 56302
Such addresses may be changed by either party upon notice to the other party given as provided in this section. (Ord. 827, 8-5-2002, eff. 8-26-2002)
9-1-4-10: OWNERSHIP OF GRANTEE:
Grantee represents and warrants to city that the names of the shareholders, partners, members or other equity owners of the grantee and any of the shareholders, partners, members and/or other equity owners of grantee are as set forth in section 9-1-16, exhibit A, of this chapter. (Ord. 827, 8-5-2002, eff. 8-26-2002)
9-1-5: CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS:
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