(A) No person may construct or obtain a permit to construct a Community Antenna Television System (“CATV”) in the village to provide video programming in the village without first obtaining from the village a franchise authorizing the construction of such system.
(B) No person operating a CATV may provide video programming to any person in the village unless a franchise from the village authorizing same is in full force and effect at all times while such service is being provided.
(C) The village shall act expeditiously on any request for a franchise so as to allow the prompt provision of service while ensuring that the public interest is met and that resident are not discriminated against based on race, ethnic status, income, area in which they live or other inappropriate basis.
(Ord. 2006-19, passed 5-1-06)