(A) Each applicant for a license to construct, operate or maintain any cable television system in any county shall be filed with the county executive and shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant. If the applicant is a partnership, the home and business address of each partner shall also be set forth. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall state the names and addresses of its directors, main officers, major stockholders and associates and the names and addresses of parent or subsidiary companies;
(2) A statement setting forth in its entirety any and all agreements and understandings, whether formal or informal, written, oral or implied, existing or proposed to exist between the applicant and any person who proposed to have an ownership interest with respect to the proposed license or to the proposed cable television operation. If a license is granted to a person acting as a representative of another person and such information is not disclosed in the original application, the license shall be deemed void and of no force and effect;
(3) Financial statements, as determined by the county executive, prepared by a certified public accountant or person otherwise satisfactory to the county executive showing the applicant’s financial status and financial ability to complete the construction and installation of the proposed cable system and/or continue the operation of an existing cable system;
(4) A statement describing the cable system and specifying the type and capacity of the cable system proposed to be constructed, installed, maintained or operated by the applicant and the proposed or existing location of the cable system;
(5) A description of all previous experience of the applicant in providing cable television system service and in related or similar fields; and
(6) Any other details, statements, information or references pertinent to the subject matter of such application which shall be required or requested by the county executive or by any provision of any other ordinance of this county.
(B) Prior to the issuance of a license, the county executive shall provide the holding of a public hearing following reasonable notice to the public, at which every applicant and its proposals shall be examined and the public and all interested parties afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Proposed licensees shall bear any publication costs.
(C) In making any determination hereunder as to any application, the county executive shall give due consideration to the quality of the service proposed, experience, character, background and the financial responsibility of any applicant and its management and owners, willingness and ability to abide by policy conditions, license limitations and requirements, and any other considerations deemed pertinent to the county executive for safeguarding the interest of the county and the public. The county executive, in its discretion, shall determine the award of any license on the basis of these considerations and without competitive bidding.
(BC Ord. 1982-2, passed 4-5-1982)