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A grantee that desires to renew its franchise under this subchapter shall, not more than 240 days nor less than 150 days before expiration of the current franchise, file an application with the village for renewal of its franchise which shall include the following information:
(A) The information required pursuant to § 115.056.
(B) Any information required pursuant to the franchise agreement between the village and the grantee.
(Ord. 96-15, passed 4-3-96) Penalty, see § 115.999
Within 150 days after receiving a complete application under § 115.069 hereof, the corporate authorities shall issue a written determination granting or denying the renewal application in whole or in part, applying the following standards. If the renewal application is denied, the written determination shall include the reasons for nonrenewal.
(A) The financial and technical ability of the applicant.
(B) The legal ability of the applicant.
(C) The continuing capacity of the public ways to accommodate the applicant's existing facilities.
(D) The applicant's compliance with the requirements of this Title and the franchise agreement.
(E) Applicable federal, state and local telecommunications laws, rules and policies.
(F) Such other factors as may demonstrate that the continued grant to use the public ways will serve the community interest.
(Ord. 96-15, passed 4-3-96)
No franchise shall be renewed until any ongoing violations or defaults in the grantee's performance of the franchise agreement, or of the requirements of this chapter, have been cured, or a plan detailing the corrective action to be taken by the grantee has been approved by the village.
(Ord. 96-15, passed 4-3-96)
CABLE FRANCHISE
FEES AND COMPENSATION
(A) Any applicant for a license or franchise pursuant to §§ 115.030 through 115.045 or §§ 115.055 through 115.071, shall pay a fee of $1,500 or 1% of the estimated cost of applicant's proposed telecommunications facilities, as certified by the applicant's professional engineer, whichever is greater.
(C) An applicant whose license or franchise application has been withdrawn, abandoned or denied shall, within 60 days of its application and review fee written request, be refunded the balance of its deposit under this section, less:
(1) $1,000; and
(2) All ascertainable costs and expenses incurred by the village in connection with the application.
(Ord. 96-15, passed 4-3-96)
All license or franchise grantees shall, within 30 days after written demand therefor, reimburse the village for all direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred by the village in connection with any modification, amendment, renewal or transfer of the license or franchise or any license or franchise agreement.
(Ord. 96-15, passed 4-3-96) Penalty, see § 115.999
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