(A) The company shall construct a substantial portion of its cable system and commence cable television operations within one year after the telephone company and the power company have cleared the poles to permit the cable company to begin construction, and the company has secured all necessary federal, state and local permits. The company shall begin applying for necessary pole line agreements and permits within 120 days from the enactment of a franchise.
(B) With regard to the company’s construction, operation and maintenance of its cable television system, the following standards shall apply.
(1) The construction, maintenance and use of the company’s cable television system shall comply with the standards for materials and engineering and all other provisions of the National Electric Safety Code and the National Electric Code.
(2) The town has the right to supervise all construction and installation work performed subject to the provisions of a franchise and to make such inspections as it may find necessary to ensure compliance with governing ordinances.
(1991 Draft Code, § 4-94) (Ord. 2-1980, passed 3-24-1980)