(A) Grant of franchise.
(1) In the event that the county shall grant to the grantee a nonexclusive, revocable-for-cause as provided herein, franchise to construct, operate and maintain a cable communications system within the county, said franchise shall constitute both a right and an obligation to provide cable services, as regulated by the provisions of this chapter and the franchise agreement.
(2) The franchise agreement shall include by reference those provisions of the grantee's "application for franchise" that are finally negotiated and agreed to by the county and grantee.
(B) Terms/conditions. The franchise shall be granted under the terms and conditions contained in this chapter, except as they may be varied by the franchise agreement itself, consistent with the other applicable statutory requirements. In the event of conflict between the terms and conditions of this chapter or the franchise agreement and the statutes, statutory requirements shall control.
(C) Ordinance provisions. Any franchise granted by the county is hereby made subject to the applicable general ordinance provisions of the county now in effect and hereafter made effective. Nothing in the franchise shall be deemed to waive the requirements of the various general codes and ordinances of the county regarding permits, fees to be paid or manner of construction.
(D) Franchise territory. The franchise territory shall be the entire county, or portions thereof, for which a franchise is granted under authority of this chapter. The service area shall be the entire territory defined in the franchise agreement.
(Ord. 3502, passed 10-7-02)