(A) Any franchise granted hereunder, together with the rights, privileges and authority granted thereby, shall take effect and be in force from and after the effective date of an ordinance awarding a franchise hereunder, provided that on or before said date the franchisee shall:
(1) File with the city an unconditional acceptance of the franchise grant and enter into and execute such contracts and documents as required by the City Council, consistent with the terms and provisions of this subchapter and such other terms and provisions as were negotiated by the franchisee and the City Council consistent with the application of the franchisee;
(2) File certificate of insurance, as set forth in § 115.22;
(3) File such bond or bonds, as required in § 115.22;
(4) Reimburse the city for the costs of publication of this subchapter and the ordinance awarding the franchise; and
(5) Advise the City Council in writing of the franchisee’s location and its address for mail and official notifications from the City Council.
(B) In the event the franchisee fails to comply in full with division (A) above, then it shall be conclusively considered that the franchisee has abandoned its application and rights to such grant and award of the franchise, and any such rights that the franchisee may have acquired under the ordinance shall immediately terminate, and the franchisee shall have no right, privilege or authority whatsoever under this subchapter.
(C) The franchisee shall have no recourse whatsoever against the city for or on account of any loss, cost, expense or damage arising out of any provisions or requirements of this subchapter and/or the ordinance awarding the franchise or any amendments thereto or rules or regulations thereunder.
(D) The franchisee, by acceptance of any franchise awarded hereunder, acknowledges that it has relied upon its own investigation and understanding of the power and authority of the City Council to grant such a franchise.
(E) The franchisee, by acceptance of any franchise awarded hereunder, acknowledges that it has thoroughly examined and is familiar with the terms and conditions of this subchapter, the ordinance awarding the franchise and such other contracts and documents entered into by the franchisee relative to the franchise.
(F) The franchisee by acceptance of any franchise awarded hereunder acknowledges and agrees that the matters contained in the franchisee’s application for franchise or supplements thereto shall be incorporated into the ordinance awarding the franchise as though set out verbatim and shall thereafter be considered an integral part of such ordinance in all communications, correspondence, filings or applications with all appropriate regulatory agencies, including the FCC.
(Ord. 4, series 1979, passed 9-17-1979) Penalty, see § 115.99