(A) Disposition of facilities. In the event a franchise expires, is revoked, or otherwise terminated, the grantor may order the removal of the system facilities from the franchise area within a reasonable period of time as determined by the grantor or require the original grantee to maintain and operate its network until a subsequent grantee is selected and a subsequent or modified cable system becomes operational.
(B) Restoration of property. In removing its plant, structures, and equipment, the grantee shall refill, at its own expense, any excavation that shall be made by it and shall leave all public ways and places in as good condition as that prevailing prior to the grantee’s removal of its equipment and appliances without affecting the electrical or telephone cable wires, or attachments. The grantor shall inspect and approve the condition of the public ways and public places, and cables, wires, attachments, and poles after removal. The liability, indemnity and insurance, and the security fund and bonds provided therein shall continue in full force and effect during the period of removal and until full compliance by the grantee with the terms and conditions of this subchapter.
(C) Restoration by grantor, reimbursement of costs. In the event of a failure by the grantee to complete any work required by divisions (A) or (B) above, or any other work required by grantor by law or ordinance within the time as may be established and to the satisfaction of the grantor, the grantor may cause such work to be done and the grantee shall reimburse the grantor the cost thereof within 30 days
after receipt of an itemized list of such costs or the grantor may recover such costs through the security fund or bonds provided by grantee. The grantor shall be permitted to seek legal and equitable relief to enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
(D) Extended operation. Upon either the expiration or revocation of a franchise, the grantor may require the grantee to continue to operate the cable communications system for a defined period of time not to exceed 24 months from the date of such expiration or revocation. The grantee shall, as trustee for its successor in interest, continue to operate the cable communications system under the terms and conditions of this subchapter and the franchise agreement and to provide the regular subscriber service and any and all of the services that may be provided at that time. The grantor shall be permitted to seek legal and equitable relief to enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
(E) Grantor’s right not affected. The termination and forfeiture of any franchise shall in no way affect any of the rights of the grantor under the franchise or any provision of law.
(Prior Code, § 115.030) (Ord. D-1485, § 4.11, passed 6-3-1985, effective 6-13-1985)