(A) Uninterrupted service. The grantee shall use its best efforts to ensure that all subscribers receive continuous, uninterrupted service, insofar as their financial and other obligations to the grantee are honored.
(B) Rebuild, modify or sale of system.
(1) In the event that the grantee elects to rebuild, modify or sell the system, or the county gives notice of intent to terminate or fails to renew the grantee's franchise, the grantee shall provide reasonable cooperation with the county or new grantee or operator in maintaining continuity of service to all subscribers.
(2) During such period, the grantee shall be entitled to the revenues for any period during which it operated the system and shall be entitled to reasonable costs when it no longer operates the system.
(C) Failure to operate.
(1) In the event the grantee fails to operate the system for seven consecutive days without prior approval of the county or without just cause, the county may, at its option, operate the system or designate an operator until such time as the grantee restores service under conditions acceptable to the county or a permanent successor is selected.
(2) If the county is required to fulfill this obligation for the grantee, the grantee shall reimburse the county for all reasonable costs or charges in excess of revenues from the system received by the county that are the result of the grantee's failure to perform.
(Ord. 3502, passed 10-7-02)