(A) Density. The grantee shall provide service to any new residential dwelling units or commercial subscribers within the initial service area and any additional areas annexed to the county where there are at least 18 potential subscribers or residential dwelling units per proposed cable plant mile for residentially zoned areas, and at least 50 subscribers per proposed cable plant mile for commercially zoned areas, except where served by another cable company.
(B) Lack of density. In other areas with less than 18 residential dwelling units or 50 commercial subscribers per proposed cable plant mile, the grantee shall offer a cost-sharing arrangement with residents. The cost-sharing arrangement shall consist of the following:
(1) On the request of one or more potential subscribers desiring service, the grantee shall prepare, at its cost, an engineering survey and cost analysis to determine the cost of plant extension required to provide service to each subscriber from the closest point where available quality signals exist.
(2) The cost of construction shall be allocated based on the following formula: If a request for extension of service into a residential area requires the construction of cable plant which does not pass at least 18 potential subscribers per strand or trench mile, the grantee and subscribers will each bear their proportionate share of construction costs. For example, if there are nine subscribers per strand mile or trench mile, the grantee's share will equal 9/18 or ½ of construction cost. The remaining cost will be shared equally by each subscriber.
(3) The average cost of line extension shall be recalculated annually and based upon then-current costs for labor and materials.
(4) The grantee shall be permitted to receive the share to be paid by participating subscribers in advance of any work being performed.
(5) The grantee shall be permitted to administer and manage all aspects of the plant extension project as are consistent with the grantee's cable construction processes.
(C) New construction. In cases of new construction or property development where utilities are to be placed underground, the developer or property owner shall give the grantee reasonable notice of such construction or development and of the particular date on which open trenching will be available for the grantee's installation of conduit, pedestals and/or vaults, and laterals to be provided at the grantee's expense.
(1) The grantee shall also provide specifications as needed for trenching. Costs of trenching and easements required to bring service to the development shall be borne by the developer or property owner.
(2) Except for the notice of the particular date on which trenching will be available to the grantee, any notice provided to the grantee by the county of a preliminary plant request shall satisfy the requirement of reasonable notice if sent to the local general manager or system engineer of the grantee prior to approval of the preliminary plant request.
(Ord. 3502, passed 10-7-02)