A. Update Terms; Reevaluate Community Needs: The grantor may decide to renew a franchise granted under this Chapter if the grantee files a written request for such a renewal. At the time of such request, the grantor may update this Chapter and reevaluate the needs of the community for cable service and the performance of the grantee.
B. Statutory Authority Applied: To the extent applicable, the Cable Act shall govern the procedures and standards for renewal of any franchise awarded pursuant to this Chapter.
C. Conditions Established By Grantor: To the extent that the Cable Act is not applicable, the grantor in its sole discretion and judgment shall have the right to grant, deny or conditionally grant renewal of a franchise; provided, that the grantor shall not unreasonably refuse to renew the franchise or unreasonably condition the renewal. The conditions the grantor may place on its approval shall include, but are not limited to: reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in evaluating the request for renewal; updating this Chapter and surveying community cable needs; remedy of historical or existing violations of the franchise or this Chapter; payment of all fees and penalties owed by the grantee at the time of the renewal; acceptance of any updated ordinance; and acceptance of any updated franchise agreement.
D. Effective Date Of Amendments: Unless otherwise agreed upon, any amended cable ordinance or provision thereunder adopted before the franchise renewal shall take effect at the franchise renewal.
E. Acceptance Of Renewal: When the grantor approves a franchise renewal, the grantee shall accept the renewed franchise under the procedures set out in Section 7-11-7 of this Chapter. (Ord. 3-95, 3-21-1995)