(a) Any franchise granted pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the right of the Village, by resolution of the Village Council, to revoke the franchise for just cause. "Just cause" includes, without limitation:
(1) A material violation by Grantee of any provision of the franchise agreement or this chapter, or any rule, order, or determination of the Village made pursuant thereto, where such violation remains uncured pursuant to the terms and conditions of the franchise agreement;
(2) Any attempt by Grantee to dispose of any of the facilities or property of the system in contravention of the franchise agreement;
(3) The commission of any fraud or deceit upon the Village.
(b) Any franchise granted under this chapter shall be subject to all lawful applicable provisions of this chapter or other Village ordinances made pursuant to the powers of the Village, the Village Charter, and any lawful amendments to the foregoing, whether made prior to or after the inception of the franchise.
(c) Any franchise granted under this chapter shall be subject to the following additional rights of the Village:
(1) To require proper and adequate extension of plant and service and maintenance, thereof at the highest practicable standard of efficiency, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the franchise agreement;
(2) To establish reasonable standards of service and quality of products, and to prevent unjust discrimination in service or rates;
(3) To require continuous and uninterrupted service to the public in accordance with the terms of the franchise throughout the entire period thereof;
(4) To impose such other lawful ordinances or regulations as may be determined by the Village Council to be conducive to the safety, welfare and accommodation of the public;
(5) Through its appropriately designated representatives, to inspect all construction or installation work performed subject to the provisions of the franchise and this chapter, and make such inspections as it shall find necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of the franchise, this chapter, and other pertinent provisions of law;
(6) At the expiration of the term for which a franchise is granted or upon termination and cancellation as provided therein, to require Grantee, subject to applicable law, to remove, at Grantee's sole expense, any and all portions of the system from the public ways within the Village;
(7) To require Grantee to safeguard and keep private all individual home subscriber information.
(Ord. 141. Passed 2-12-03.)