(A) This chapter shall be applicable to all cable franchises granted by, renewed by or transferred after the effective date hereof, and shall apply to all cable franchises in existence as of the effective date of this subchapter, to the full extent permitted by law.
(B) Any franchisee whose franchise agreement predates the effective date of this subchapter shall continue to operate pursuant to the franchise agreement and shall notify the city in writing within 45 calendar days of the passage of this subchapter, or any subsequent amendment thereof, of:
(1) Any provision which it believes should not be applicable to it by reason of the pre-existing franchise agreement; and
(2) The reason for each such claim of non-applicability.
(C) Failure to notify the city as provided in division (B) above shall constitute a waiver of any right to object.
(D) The operator of any cable system or OVS that requires a franchise or local business tax receipt under this subchapter shall have three months from the effective date of this chapter to file an application for a franchise or local business tax receipt.
(E) Applications pending as of the effective date of this subchapter shall be subject to this subchapter. A person with a pending application shall be provided 30 calendar days from the effective date of this subchapter to amend the application if necessary to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(F) Nothing herein requires the city to apply the provisions of this chapter to a government entity if the city determines that it is not in the public interest to do so. Nothing in this subchapter shall require a government entity to comply with this chapter to the extent that the city cannot enforce the provisions of this chapter with respect to the government entity under applicable law.
(Ord. 1406, passed 5-15-02; Am. Ord. 1576, passed 4-18-07)