Any franchise granted under § 110.03 shall be upon the express condition that the franchisee, within 30 days after written notice is given to the franchisee of the grant, shall file with the Secretary or other duly authorized official of the municipality a written acceptance of same. When the franchise grant shall have been accepted by the franchisee, such ordinance granting the franchise and acceptance shall constitute a contract between the municipality and the franchisee for all the uses, services and purposes set forth in this subchapter. Except as may be otherwise provided by state and/or federal law, order or regulation, the rights and obligations of the municipality and franchisee shall be those specified herein and shall not be enlarged, diminished or altered by any unilateral action of municipality during the term of the franchise or renewal thereof; provided however, that a grant of a non-exclusive franchise to any other cable television company shall not be construed to violate this provision. The franchisee by its acceptance of the provisions of this subchapter binds itself to provide the necessary cable television system and to establish, operate and maintain the local cable television system contemplated in this subchapter, continuing without substantial interruption except for causes beyond its control until the expiration of the terms of the grant. In the event that the franchisee shall fail to file a written acceptance within the time hereinabove specified, the grant shall be of no effect and void.
(Ord. 91, passed 12-10-1991)