(A) The operator agrees to make cable television services available to all areas and households desiring said service within the territory regardless of density. The operator agrees to provide cable television services to all customers annexed by the town here and after the date of this chapter and further agrees to, subject to the awarding of a franchise by the applicable governing body, service subscribers living in areas adjacent to, but outside, the territory contained in this chapter where the density is a minimum of 30 households per mile. Any timetables for the servicing of the areas adjacent to, but outside, the territory served under this chapter shall not be a part of this chapter.
(B) (1) Subject to a determination by the Council that, through no fault of its own, the operator would otherwise be faced with an undue hardship in meeting the construction schedule, the following schedule shall be established for the providing of cable television services to all areas and subscribers within the territory as follows:
Begin construction | 90 days |
Completion | 360 days |
Completion of make-ready | 90 days |
Establish office | 90 days |
Establish warehouse | 60 days |
Initial turn-on | 150 days |
Order equipment | 30 - 60 days |
Strand map | 60 days |
Substantial completion | 180 days |
Utility contracts | 60 days |
(2) All time periods are established from the date of the adoption of this chapter.
(1996 Code, § 11-20) (Ord. 82-3, passed - -)