(A) In the event that the town shall grant to the grantee a nonexclusive, revocable-for-cause as provided herein, franchise to construct, operate, and maintain a cable communications system within the town, the franchise shall constitute both a right and an obligation to provide the services of a cable communications system, as regulated by the provisions of this chapter and the franchise agreement. The franchise agreement shall include by reference those provisions of the grantee’s application for franchise that are finally negotiated and agreed to by the town and grantee.
(B) The franchise shall be granted under the terms and conditions contained herein, consistent with the Town Charter and/or other applicable statutory requirements. In the event of conflict between the terms and conditions of this chapter, the franchise agreement, or the terms and conditions on which the town may grant a franchise, the Charter and/or statutory requirements shall control.
(C) Any franchise granted by the town is hereby made subject to the applicable general ordinance provisions of the town now in effect and hereafter made effective. Nothing in the franchise shall be deemed to waive the requirements of the various codes and ordinances of the town regarding permits, fees to be paid, or manner of construction.
(D) The franchise territory shall be the entire town, or portions thereof, for which a franchise is granted under authority of this chapter. The service area shall be the entire territory defined in the franchise agreement.
(Ord. passed 10-13-1998)