A. The franchise service area shall be established in the franchise agreement.
B. Territory annexed to the City that is not within the service area of a franchised or licensed cable operator at the time of annexation may be included within the franchise service area of an incumbent cable operator, as determined by Mayor and City Council resolution.
C. Territory annexed to the City that is included within the service area of a franchise or license issued by a local franchising authority other than the City is subject to the following provisions:
1. If the franchisee or licensee has not commenced construction or installation of a cable system before the annexation becomes effective, then all rights acquired by a cable operator under that franchise or license will terminate by operation of law.
2. If the franchisee or licensee has commenced construction or installation of a cable system before the annexation becomes effective, then that franchisee or licensee may continue to provide cable service to the annexed territory in accordance with the terms and conditions of the existing franchise or license, provided that all obligations thereunder, including the timely payment of franchise fees and PEG support fees, if any, shall be due and owing to the City by operation of law.
(Ord. MC-1484, 4-18-18)