§ 26-36. Grant of franchise; territory.

(a)

If the town shall grant to the grantee a nonexclusive, revocable-for-cause, franchise to construct, operate and maintain a cable system within the town, the franchise shall constitute both a right and an obligation to provide the services of a cable system, as regulated by the provisions of this chapter and the franchise agreement.

(b)

The franchise shall be granted under the terms and conditions contained in this chapter, consistent with the Charter and/or other applicable statutory requirements. In the event of conflict between the terms and conditions of this chapter, the franchise agreement, or the terms and conditions on which the town may grant a franchise, the Charter and/or statutory requirements shall control.

(c)

Any franchise granted by the town is made subject to the applicable general ordinance provisions of the town. Nothing in the franchise shall be deemed to waive the requirements of the various codes and ordinances of the town regarding permits, fees to be paid or manner of construction.

(d)

The franchise territory shall be the entire town, or portions of the town, for which a franchise is granted under authority of this article. The service area shall be the entire territory defined in the franchise agreement.

(Ord. No. 368, § 2-1, 1-14-1999)